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Chapter 13

           Directlyoppositetohimcameastrangeone-horsevehicle,evidentlyriggedupbysoldiersoutofanyavailablematerialsandlookinglikesomethingbetweenacart,acabriolet,andacalèche.Asoldierwasdriving,andawomanenvelopedinshawlssatbehindtheapronundertheleatherhoodofthevehicle.PrinceAndrewrodeupandwasjustputtinghisquestiontoasoldierwhenhisattentionwasdivertedbythedesperateshrieksofthewomaninthevehicle.Anofficerinchargeoftransportwasbeatingthesoldierwhowasdrivingthewoman’svehiclefortryingtogetaheadofothers,andthestrokesofhiswhipfellontheapronoftheequipage.Thewomanscreamedpiercingly.SeeingPrinceAndrewsheleanedoutfrombehindtheapronand,wavingherthinarmsfromunderthewoolenshawl,cried:

           “Mr.Aide-de-camp!Mr.Aide-de-camp!...Forheaven’ssake...Protectme!Whatwillbecomeofus?IamthewifeofthedoctoroftheSeventhChasseurs....Theywon’tletuspass,weareleftbehindandhavelostourpeople...”

           “I’llflattenyouintoapancake!”shoutedtheangryofficertothesoldier.“Turnbackwithyourslut!”

           “Mr.Aide-de-camp!Helpme!...Whatdoesitallmean?”screamedthedoctor’swife.

           “Kindlyletthiscartpass.Don’tyouseeit’sawoman?”saidPrinceAndrewridinguptotheofficer.

           Theofficerglancedathim,andwithoutreplyingturnedagaintothesoldier.“I’llteachyoutopushon!...Back!”

           “Letthempass,Itellyou!”repeatedPrinceAndrew,compressinghislips.

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