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"All the more glory and credit to us, Montpace," Francois said gaily. "Why, the news that Orleans is captured will send a thrill through France, and will everywhere encourage our friends to rise against our oppressors. We are sure to take them by surprise, for they will believe that all the Huguenots in this part of France are hastening to join the Prince before Paris."
A few of the gentlemen did the same, but most of them sat chatting in groups, discussing the enterprise upon which they were engaged. Francois and Philip went among their men with Captain Montpace, inspected the horses, examined their shoes, saw that fresh nails were put in where required, chatting with the men as they did so.
It is here I practise with my maitre d'armes, and with Montpace and Bourdon, our two officers. "Ah! Here is Charles, my maitre d'armes. "Charles, this is my cousin Philip, who will also be a pupil of yours while he remains here. "What do you say, Philip? Will we try a bout with blunted swords just now?" "With pleasure," Philip said.
My men have picketed their horses just outside the castle moat; for, as you see, we are crowded here with gentlemen and their personal followers, and it would be impossible to make room for all. I will take your officer to the seneschal, who will see that your men are provided with bread, meat, and wine. "Ah, Captain Montpace, you are in command of the troop, I see.
Happily on my estates they are good friends together, but I could not call away men from their homes, at a time like this. "Now, Captain Montpace, I will show you where your men are to bivouac, next to my own. Then, if you will come with me to the seneschal, rations shall be served out to them. Are your horses fit for another journey?" "They will be by tomorrow morning, Count.
There are a dozen villages, round the town." "What do you say to dividing our force, Francois? As we near the town, you with one party could ride round to the left, I with the other to the right and, searching each village as we go, could join forces again on the other side of the town. If Montpace had been with us, of course he would have taken the command of one of the parties.
In a quarter of an hour, light flames began to flicker up at the edges of the great gates. "Do you stay here with me, Philip," Francois said. "Our own band will take post here. They are more accustomed to hand-to-hand fighting. The tenants will guard the wall. Montpace will be in command there. "Beg De Riblemont to take command at the back of the house.
Francois was necessarily much with the prince. Captain Montpace looked after the troop, and the Count de la Noue was in captivity. A few days after he rejoined, however, one of the Admiral's pages came to his tent, and requested him to call upon Coligny. "The camp will break up tomorrow, Chevalier Fletcher," the latter said.
This was the more easy, as both his horses had been thoroughly trained in the menage, and under the instruction of Captain Montpace, who had been Francois' teacher, he made rapid progress.
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