It's queer," he added after a pause, "that you should have suspected me!" He began to laugh.

" Well, what of it! I hope we'll get better acquainted," and he pressed Boris' hand.

" Do you know, I have not once been in to see the count.

He has not sent for me....

I am sorry for him as a man, but what can one do?" "And so you think Napoleon will manage to get an army across?" asked Boris with a smile.