"We did not encounter them."
Zulma's face suddenly turned white.
"What? Are they gone?"
The fear flashed upon her mind that perhaps the Americans had left the neighborhood, which would account for the absence of Cary during the day, but she was reassured by Pauline, who informed her that Eugene had avoided the American camp by taking a roundabout way through the concessions.
"That must have increased your distance."
"It did at least by four leagues, but I didn't mind that so long as we were free from danger."
"You do not like these soldiers?"
"I dislike them all, except, perhaps, one."
Zulma looked up in surprise.
"And pray who may that one be?"