"Now, scatter and call out all our friends to aid us in the capture." The troop had been already divided into four parties, each led by gentlemen familiar with the town.

Francois and Philip, with the men from Laville, formed the party led by the Count himself.

The news of the tumult at the gate had spread and, just as they reached the marketplace, a body of horsemen, equal in strength to their own, rode towards them.
"For God and the religion!" La Noue shouted, as he led the charge.
Ignorant of the strength of their assailants, and having mounted in haste at the first alarm, the opposing band hesitated; and before they could set their horses into a gallop, the Huguenots were upon them.

The impetus of the charge was irresistible.

Men and horses rolled over, while those in the rear turned and rode away; and the combat was over before scarce a blow had been struck.
A party of infantry, hastening up, were next encountered.