"Willingly."
"Get into the wagons, then, if you are too tired to ride."
"May we ask where are you going?" said one.
"Monsieur, our orders are to push on to Rupelmonde."
"Take care," answered he. "We did not pass the stream sooner, because this morning a detachment of Spaniards passed, coming from Antwerp. At sunset we thought we might venture, for two men inspire no disquietude; but you, a whole troop—"
"It is true; I will call our chief."
Henri approached, and asked what was the matter.
"These gentlemen met this morning a detachment of Spaniards following the same road as ourselves."
"How many were they?"
"About fifty."