"Whatever is this? This!" he shouted and stood still.

" Commander of the third company!" "Commander of the third company wanted by the general!... commander to the general... third company to the commander.

" The words passed along the lines and an adjutant ran to look for the missing officer.

When the eager but misrepeated words had reached their destination in a cry of: "The general to the third company," the missing officer appeared from behind his company and, though he was a middle-aged man and not in the habit of running, trotted awkwardly stumbling on his toes toward the general.