Come, my lord, come." Then turning to the Englishman, who listened, amazed by this mobility of mind, he led him back to the others who awaited them.

They in the meantime had found a suitable place.
It was a little plateau, perched as it were on a rocky proclivity, jutting from the mountain side, exposed to the setting sun, on which stood a ruined castle where the shepherds were wont to seek shelter when the mistral overtook them.

A flat space, some hundred and fifty feet long, and sixty wide, which might once have been the castle platform, was now to be the scene of the drama which was fast approaching its close.
"Here we are, gentlemen," said Sir John.
"We are ready, gentlemen," replied M.de Valensolle.
"Will the principals kindly listen to the conditions of the duel ?" said Sir John.

Then addressing M.de Valensolle, he added: "Repeat them, monsieur; you are French and I am a foreigner, you will explain them more clearly than I." "You belong to those foreigners, my lord, who teach us poor Provencals the purity of our language; but since you so courteously make me spokesman, I obey you." Then exchanging bows with Sir John, he continued: "Gentlemen, it is agreed that you stand at forty paces, that you advance toward each other, that each will fire at will, and wounded or not will have the right to advance after your adversary's fire." The two combatants bowed in sign of assent, and with one voice, and almost at the same moment, they said: "The pistols!" Sir John drew the little key from his pocket and opened the box.

Then approaching M.de Barjols he offered it to him open.