"That is well, for there is plenty for you to do. We expect to make head against the enemy to-morrow, and you must join us with the men of the lower Innthal." "Surely. Where are we to march?" "On Innsbruck." "Capital! Teimer joins us, of course?" "With the men of the upper Inn. I shall occupy Mount Brenner, ready to drop down on the city. The regulars, under General Buol, will be higher up. Father Joachim will head the peasants on Berg Isel." "Come, we ought to succeed this time. I hope we shall not only take the city, but keep it better than we did before. Father Joachim has sent me an amulet, to keep me from harm. Do you think there's anything in it?" "Well--what know I? This I know--the Lord of hosts has protected you and me, my friend, through many dangers, thus far, without e'er an amulet; so I hope He will continue to do so henceforth." "Well--yes. Maria wished me to wear it, so I thought it would do no harm--it makes her easy, you know." "There's something that would make me easy, my brother, if you will yield to me--let us seek the blessing of God in prayer." "Certainly, if you wish it." They were just in front of a rude cross, sculptured on the face of the rock. The two men knelt, and fervently prayed aloud, each in turn, for some minutes. Hofer rose, looking comforted. "I'm all the better for that," said Speckbacher, heartily. "How can it be otherwise, brother? God has bidden us cast our care upon Him; it is our own fault if we do it not." They proceeded on their way. "I wonder if Chastelar ever kneels down and prays as we have just done," said Speckbacher presently. "There's no saying, brother; I should hope he does. There seems to me to be little praying in camps. Men touch their hats as they pass a picture or a crucifix--that is pretty nearly all; outwardly, at least, which is all we can judge from. But sure I am, that those who prayed often--from the heart, look you,--would not take God's holy name in vain." "How the French curse and swear, Hofer! and yet they say, many of them, there's no God. They laugh at us for praying for success, because they say they have it without."