' two hundred hussars , forward ! ' cried he . and the neighing of horses and the clanking of swords were heard close at hand . the officer who rode at their head approached jack , and politely inquired what he wished them to do . ' a mile or two along that road , ' answered jack , ' you will find an old man carrying a table . take the table from him and bring it to me . ' the officer saluted and went back to his men , who started at a gallop to do jack 's bidding . in ten minutes they had returned , bearing the table with them . ' that is all , thank you , ' said jack ; and the soldiers disappeared inside the cornet .
jack ordered the officer to take the table from him .
how did jack get his table back ?
how did jack get his table back ?