Their sale will enable me to live until I can form some plans for the future." The several silver vessels were collected and wrapped up ready for transport in some of the hangings that the rioters had torn down.

An outhouse adjoining the keep was cleared out and thickly spread with rushes for the accommodation of the baroness and her daughter.

The troops had already had a very long march, and it was out of the question that they could return to Nancy that night.

Fires were lighted in front of the house, and the soldiers prepared to bivouac there.

Three of the troopers were sent off with orders to the captains of the other three companies to concentrate the next morning at a village on the line that would be taken on their return march.