They have no very large body of men-at-arms in the town.

Still, if they do pursue, it will be by the road to La Rochelle, for that is the one they will think that most of the fugitives will take.
"Had we not better divide the troop equally, Francois ?" "No, I think not.

They will imagine we shall all be going by that road; and that, moreover, some of the other gentlemen of our faith may be coming to meet us, with their retainers.

Twenty will be ample for me.

Do you take the rest." Two hours later, Philip saw a cloud of dust rising from the road in his rear.