Rudof was becoming accustomed to the language and could understand in quire well. But his question had not been answered."Who are they ... these children?" he persisted. "They are on the Saracens," replied Leonardo. Rudolf's mouth fell open. "Those ... those toddlers?" Leonardo nodded. "They are going to fight the Turks?" Rudolf askid in amazement. "But how on earth are they going to do that?" For the moment Rudolf had compleatley forgotten his hown misery and despair. "Some of them are no more that six or seven ... What kind of crusade is that?"