«Oxenstiern is not to be seen,» said Wittemberg. «I am afraid that something may have happened to him. I do not know whether it was wise to send him as a trumpeter with letters to Uistsie.»
«It was wise,» answered Radzeyovski, «for he will look at the camp, will see the leaders, and learn what they think there; and this any kind of camp-follower could not do.»
«But if they recognize him?»
«Rei alone knows him, and he is ours. Besides, even if they should recognize him, they will do him no harm, but will give him supplies for the road and reward him. I know the Poles, and I know they are ready for anything, merely to show themselves polite people before strangers. Our whole effort is to win the praise of strangers. Your grace may be at rest concerning Oxenstiern, for a hair will not fall
