They held him up, and finding him sound, thumped his back.

The blade of his sword was red.

He coughed with their thumpings, and sang out to them to cease; the idle mob which had been at his heels drew back before the guard could come up with them.

Lieutenant Pierson gave no explanation except that he had been attacked near Juliet's tomb on his way to General Schoneck's quarters.

Fellows had stabbed his horse, and brought him to the ground, and torn the coat off his back.