I think that, with its aid, you will be able to have a good view of what is going on." In twenty minutes, Leigh had taken up his post in the belfry of the village church that Cathelineau had indicated.

Andre and Pierre, whose party had returned an hour before, were with him.

The rest of the band were in the story below them, from which a view was also obtainable.

The three most severely wounded had started for their homes, early that morning.

The others were fit for duty.
The fight began by a discharge of the guns of the assailants.