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Away in the hills could be seen an encampment of white tents,
which caused a mild excitement, for they had not been there the day
before, and we were told that they were quite out of range.
During lunch the youngest Voukotitch tempted the major--who was in
splendid mood--suggesting that it was rather tame to go home after
having come within mere bowing distance of the Austrians, and that a few
stray bullets would not incommode us.
The major saw reason fairly quickly, so we bestrode our horses again and
continued our switchback course. At an open space where the Austrians
could shoot at us if they wished we had to plunge down the hill quickly,
keeping a distance of one hundred yards from each other.
The little Shadow prudently got off his horse and used its body as a
shield.
We banged at the door of a cottage, and a young lieutenant came out;
somebody said he was nineteen and a hero.
[Illustration: SERB AND MONTENEGRIN OFFICERS ON THE DRINA.]

[Illustration: A CONCEALED GUN EMPLACEMENT ON THE DRINA.


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