Monsieur de Bardelys was opposed to the best blade in France.

The man's reputation as a swordsman was of such a quality that for a twelvemonth he had been living upon it, doing all manner of unseemly things immune from punishment by the fear in which he was universally held.

His behaviour in the unfortunate affair we are discussing was of a particularly shameful character.

Oh, I know the details, messieurs, I can sure you.

He thought to impose his reputation upon Bardelys as he had imposed it upon a hundred others, but Bardelys was over-tough for his teeth.