But you will see, Monsieur Philip, that if the war goes on these niceties will soon become out of fashion.

At present the Huguenot lords and gentlemen have money in their pockets to pay for what they want, but after a time money will become scarce.

They will see that the armies of the king live on plunder, as armies generally do; and when cash runs short, they will have to shut their eyes and let the men provide themselves as best they can." "I hope the war won't last long enough for that, Pierre.

But at any rate, we have money in our pockets at present, and can pay for what we require; though I do not pretend that it is a serious matter to take a hen out of a coop, especially when you can't get it otherwise, without, as you say, alarming a whole family.

However, remember my orders are that everything we want is to be paid for." "I understand, sir, and you will see that the next time we reckon up accounts every item shall be charged for, so that there will be nothing on your conscience." Philip laughed again.
"I shall be content if that is the case, Pierre; and I hope that your conscience will be as clear as mine will be." On the third of November, just a month after leaving Orleans, De La Noue, with his troop augmented to three hundred, joined the Prince of Conde before Paris.