CHAPTER XIII: THE FRENCH CONVOY 

A report having arrived at the camp of the Count of Cifuentes that the peasants around Saragossa had risen in insurrection, Jack thought that he should be doing more good by discovering the truth of the rumor, and by keeping the earl informed of the state of things in the enemy's rear, than by remaining with the count. He hesitated whether he should take his two orderlies with him, but as they were well mounted he decided that they should accompany him, as they would add to his authority, and would, in case of need, enable him the better to assume the position of an officer riding in advance of a considerable force. 

After a hearty adieu from the Count of Cifuentes, he started soon after daybreak. After riding for some hours, just as he reached the top of a rise, up which he had walked his horse, one of the orderlies, who were riding a few paces behind him, rode up. 

"I think, Captain Stilwell," he said, "I hear the sound of firing. Brown thinks he hears it too." 

Jack reined in his horse. 

"I hear nothing," he said, after a pause of a minute. 

"I don't hear it now, sir," the man said. "I think it came down on a puff of wind.. If you wait a minute or two I think you will hear it." 

Jack waited another two minutes, and then was about to resume his journey, when suddenly a faint sound came upon the wind. 
Who had started a conflict?
Near what area?
Who set off in order to send back information?
Who was he supposed to keep informed?
Who did he consider bringing?
How many?
What was one reason he decided to take them?
Were they good horsemen?
With their help, who could he impersonate if need be?
What time did he take off?
Who bid him a hefty goodbye?
How long did he travel?
Via what mode of transportation?
Who heard something first?
Did the other orderly hear it, also?
What did they think they heard?
Did Jack hear it, too?
How long did they pause before hearing it again?
the peasants
the peasants
Saragossa
Saragossa
Jack
 Jack
the earl
the earl
orderlies
orderlies
two
two
to add to his authority
add to his authority
yes
they were well mounted 
an officer
an officer
soon after daybreak
soon after daybreak
the Count of Cifuentes
the Count of Cifuentes
for some hours
 for some hours
horse
horse
the man
the man
yes
Brown thinks he hears it too
the sound of firing
the sound of firing
no
I hear nothing
two minutes
two minutes