CHAPTER II.
THE COMBAT.
On leaving Provins the first musketeer proceeded to Nangis, where he was reinforced by thirty-three followers.

The second musketeer, arriving at Nangis at the same moment, placed himself at the head of thirty-three more.

The third guest of the landlord of Provins arrived at Nangis in time to assemble together thirty-three other musketeers.
The first stranger led the troops of his Eminence.
The second led the troops of the Queen.
The third led the troops of the King.
The fight commenced.

It raged terribly for seven hours.

The first musketeer killed thirty of the Queen's troops.