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Saint Bartholomew’s Eve

CHAPTER 7: A Rescue
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Keep close to your horses, so as to be in readiness to mount instantly, if necessary.

One of you take my horse.
"Do you come with me, Pierre.
"This is a terrible business, lad," he went on, as they walked away from the others.

"We know what will be the fate of my cousin and Monsieur D'Arblay.

They will be burnt or hung, as heretics.

The first thing is, how are we to get them out; and also, if possible, the gentleman and his wife who were taken with them ?" "We have but ten of the men-at-arms left, sir; and four of them are so wounded that they would not count for much, in a fight.


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