"That is my side!" And he placed himself at the head of half the troop, giving them orders that they were to spare none whom they found engaged in massacring Huguenots, save priests and other persons acting as leaders.

These were to be taken as hostages, for the safety of their brethren in the town.
"You need not be over careful with them," he said.

"Throw a picket rope round their necks, and make them trot beside you.

They came out for a little excitement, let them have enough of it." As Francois rode off one way, Philip led his party the other.
"You have heard these orders," he said.

"They will do for you, also." The first place they rode into, they found the Catholic inhabitants in the streets; while the houses of the Huguenots were closed, and the shutters barred.