«Of course we must know whither to go. It is difficult to reach the hetmans in the Ukraine, for the enemy has cut them off from the Commonwealth and the road is open only to the Crimea. It is lucky that the Tartars are on our side this time. According to my head it will be necessary for us to go to Warsaw to the king, to defend our dear lord.»
«If there is time,» remarked Stanislav. «The king must collect squadrons there in haste, and will march on the enemy before we can come, and perhaps the engagement is already taking place.»
«And that may be.»
«Let us go then to Warsaw, if we can go quickly,» said Zagloba. «Listen, gentlemen! It is true that our names are terrible to the enemy, but still three of us cannot do much, therefore I should give this advice: Let us summon the nobles to vo
