These soldiers, now--" "Aye," cut in Tressan, and he turned about and called the sergeant.
"This becomes my affair." And he announced his quality to Monsieur Gaubert.

"I am the Lord Seneschal of Dauphiny." "I am fortunate in finding you," returned Gaubert, and bowed.

"I could place the matter in no better hand." But Tressan, without heeding him, was already ordering the sergeant to ride hard with his troopers for the Champs aux Capuchins.

Rabecque, however, thrust himself suddenly forward.
"Not so, Monsieur le Seneschal," he interposed in fresh alarm, and mindful of his charge.

"These men are here to guard Mademoiselle de La Vauvraye.