CHAPTER XXII
A PROMISE OF HELP
There was a gratified exclamation from Colonel Pavet, and a new light came into his eyes. The magic name of France had abolished for the moment all distinctions of rank. The officer reached out his hand and took Frank's in a hearty grasp.
"Then you are fighting for two countries," he ejaculated.
"Yes," laughed Frank. "I'm luckier than most of the fellows."
"In what part of the country was your mother born?" asked the colonel with interest.
"In Auvergne," Frank replied.
"In Auvergne," repeated the officer, with vivacity. "Why I come from that part of the country myself. What was your mother's family name?"
"De Latour," said Frank.