"I am coming," replied Hullin; "I am coming."
"And my father?" cried Frantz, rushing to the sabot-maker.
"He is with us, Frantz."
"And Kasper?"
"He has received a little wound, but it is nothing: you will see them both."
Catherine threw herself into Hullin's arms.
"O Jean-Claude! what a happiness it is to see you again!"
"Ay," replied he in a low tone; "there are many who will never again see those they love."
"Frantz!" cried old Materne; "hallo! this way."
And on all sides, in the darkness, men sought each other, pressed each other's hands and embraced. Others called aloud for "Vielau" or "Sapheri," but no voice replied.