The cries upon this redoubled, and two or three shots were fired at the obstinate defender of the poor bishop, but they all missed aim.

At that moment Captain Bouillargues passed by, and seeing one man attacked by fifty, inquired into the cause.

He was told of Coussinal's odd determination to save the bishop.

"He is quite right," said the captain; "the bishop has paid ransom, and no one has any right to touch him." Saying this, he walked up to Coussinal, gave him his hand, and the two entered the house, returning in a few moments with the bishop between them.

In this order they crossed the town, followed by the murmuring crowd, who were, however, afraid to do more than murmur; at the gate the bishop was provided with an escort and let go, his defenders remaining there till he was out of sight.
The massacres went on during the whole of the second day, though towards evening the search for victims relaxed somewhat; but still many isolated acts of murder took place during the night.