The men fled as the troop dashed in.
"Pursue them," Philip cried, "and thrash them back with the flat of your swords, but wound no one." Most of the men were soon brought back.

By this time the Huguenots had opened their doors and, with shouts of joy, were welcoming their deliverers.
"Have they threatened you with harm ?" Philip asked.
"Yes; there has been mass in the church this morning, and the priest has told them to prepare to join in the good work, as soon as the townspeople arrive." The priest had already been fetched from his house, guarded by two troopers.

The maire was next pointed out, and seized.

Two horses were brought out, and the prisoners placed on them.
"Put a rope round each of their necks," Philip ordered.

"Fasten it firmly." Two troopers took the other ends.
"Now you will come along with us," Philip went on, "and if you try to escape, so much the worse for you.
"Now," he said to the villagers, "we shall return here shortly, and then woe betide you if our orders are not executed.