Beau Geste

A relief column led by Major de Beaujolais approaches Fort Zinderneuf, only to find the garrison apparently all dead.

The three brothers have returned to Brandon Abbas from university, when a valuable family heirloom, the `Blue Water' sapphire, goes missing.

To protect Michael, Digby then also leaves, taking the blame in a note left for John.

John is reunited with Michael and Digby after being sent to Oran with a draft of new recruits.

Boldini informs Lejaune that Michael has a stolen jewel on him.

The column marches across country to Fort Zinderneuf; once there, Lejaune has Hank, Buddy and Digby sent on to a further post.

John kills Lejaune in the struggle, and then flees the fort on the approach of the relief column.