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Of the dangers arising from the disorderly conduct of a

camp-Unexpected succour-The gloomy situation of the gentry-The

visit of the Bernardine, collecting alms, is an omen of

rescue-Major Plut by excessive gallantry draws down a storm upon

himself-A pistol shot, the signal for combat-The deeds of

Sprinkler; the deeds and dangers of Maciek-Bucket by an ambuscade

preserves Soplicowo-Reinforcements of cavalry; attack on the

infantry-The deeds of Thaddeus-Duel of the leaders interrupted by

treason-The Seneschal by a decisive manoeuvre inclines the scales

of combat-Bloody deeds of Gerwazy-The Chamberlain as a

magnanimous victor.