“It’s a problem.”
“What will you bet?”
“Anything.”
“Your German pipe?”
“Done!”
“By your leave, adjutant, isn’t that thing an emblem, and not a problem?” said Clef-des-Coeurs, following Gerard, who was thoughtfully walking away.
“It is both,” he replied, gravely.
“The adjutant was making fun of you,” said Beau-Pied. “That paper means that our general in Italy is promoted Consul, which is a fine grade, and we are to get shoes and overcoats.”