He had no fear forhimself. He was prepared to perish upon the battlefield or cut a valiantfigure in the military hospital. But what he perceived very clearly anddid his utmost not to perceive was this qualifying and discouragingfact, that the war monster was not nearly so disposed to meet him as hewas to meet the war, and that its eyes were fixed on something besideand behind him, that it was already only too evidently stretching out along and shadowy arm past him towards Teddy--and towards Hugh... read more
