He went to an inn frequented by market people, and there succeeded in convincing an honest peasant, who had come in with a cart of faggots, that his story was a true one, and promised him large pay on his arrival at la Vallee.
"The pace was, as you may imagine, a slow one, but two days ago he arrived home, and told me the story.

I had the alarm bell at the castle rung at once, and in half an hour the tenants came in, and I chose these twelve, and started an hour later.

Fortunately, the master had told the messenger what was the purport of his letter, and we have ridden night and day since.

I am at your service, monsieur." "In the first place, let your men have a sleep.

It is eight o'clock now.