The sergeant approached Fabrice. At this point our hero heard that behind him and close to his ear:

– This is the only one who can still gallop.

He felt himself seized the feet are students at the same time that he supported the body under the arms, we did go over the rump of his horse, and is then slid to the ground, where he fell sitting.

The aide took Fabrizio’s horse by the bridle, General, assisted by the sergeant, mounted and galloped off, and was quickly followed by the six remaining men. Fabrice rose furious, and ran after them shouting:

– Ladri! ladri! (Voleurs! thieves!)

It was fun to run after the thieves in the middle of a battlefield.

The escort and the general, Earl of A …, soon disappeared behind a row of willows. Fabrice, mad with rage, came also to this line of willows, he found himself up against a very deep channel through which he passed. Then came the other side, he began to swear at the sight again, but at a great distance, the general and the escort were lost in the trees.