It's too late..." Rostov turned and was about to go, but the man in the braces stopped him.

"Whom have you come from? Who are you?" "I come from Major Denisov," answered Rostov.

"Are you an officer?" "Lieutenant Count Rostov.

" "What audacity! Hand it in through your commander.

And go along with you... go," and he continued to put on the uniform the valet handed him.