Each man carried half a dozen bottles of choice wine, from the count's cellar, slung at his belt.

On their shoulders they carried bundles containing silver cups and other valuables; while six of them had bags of silver money, that had been extracted from the count by threats of setting fire to the chateau, and burning him and his family.
A halt was made two or three miles away, when the silver was divided into shares as usual, the men being well satisfied when they learned that Charlie and his companion claimed no part of it.
Some of the provisions they had also taken were eaten.

Each man had a flask of wine, with which the count's health was derisively drunk.
"This has been a good night's work," the leader said, "and you have each sixty rix dollars in your pockets, which is more than you have had for months past.

That will keep us in provisions and spirits all through the winter; but mind, although we took it without much trouble, we have not heard the last of the business.

No doubt, by this time, the count has sent off a messenger to the nearest town where there are troops, and, for a day or two, we shall have to march fast and far.