MAURICE
Yes. Don't you hear the cries over there? Listen! They are crying there—the Prussians!
PEASANT
Water?
MAURICE
Water. It must be reaching them now. They must have learned of it by this time. Listen, it is so far, and yet we can hear!
The peasant laughs hoarsely.
MAURICE
Sit down, right here, the automobile is large. Doctor, help him. I will hold the lantern.
CHAUFFEUR