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Chapter 20

           TheregimentalcommanderandMajorEkonómovhadstoppedbesideabridge,lettingtheretreatingcompaniespassbythem,whenasoldiercameupandtookholdofthecommander’sstirrup,almostleaningagainsthim.Themanwaswearingabluishcoatofbroadcloth,hehadnoknapsackorcap,hisheadwasbandaged,andoverhisshoulderaFrenchmunitionpouchwasslung.Hehadanofficer’sswordinhishand.Thesoldierwaspale,hisblueeyeslookedimpudentlyintothecommander’sface,andhislipsweresmiling.ThoughthecommanderwasoccupiedingivinginstructionstoMajorEkonómov,hecouldnothelptakingnoticeofthesoldier.

           “Yourexcellency,herearetwotrophies,”saidDólokhov,pointingtotheFrenchswordandpouch.“Ihavetakenanofficerprisoner.Istoppedthecompany.”Dólokhovbreathedheavilyfromwearinessandspokeinabruptsentences.“Thewholecompanycanbearwitness.Ibegyouwillrememberthis,yourexcellency!”

           “Allright,allright,”repliedthecommander,andturnedtoMajorEkonómov.

           ButDólokhovdidnotgoaway;heuntiedthehandkerchiefaroundhishead,pulleditoff,andshowedthebloodcongealedonhishair.

           “Abayonetwound.Iremainedatthefront.Remember,yourexcellency!”

           Túshin’sbatteryhadbeenforgottenandonlyattheveryendoftheactiondidPrinceBagratión,stillhearingthecannonadeinthecenter,sendhisorderlystaffofficer,andlaterPrinceAndrewalso,toorderthebatterytoretireasquicklyaspossible.

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