I looked at my watch , took an extra glass of spirits and , pushing aside my plate , rose from the table , and began to put my sword and guns in silence . As I tied the broad leather belt around me , and put my weapons in it , Lucy trembled . Often had she seen me go out before on nights as dark and on journeys as full of danger , but without shaking with fear . I took no notice , but then Lucy came up to my side and spoke so tenderly and kindly that any anger that I might have felt disappeared before the loving smile . Then nothing would satisfy her but to bring our baby out of his little bed to kiss me before I went away The child cried , of course , at being disturbed out of his sleep , and because he did not know me in my big coat and oilskin hat