The troops struck up a psalm, and resumed their march, while Cavalier was held back by force.
At last, however, the young Cevenol succeeded in breaking away from those who surrounded him, and as the street by which the Camisards had retired was blocked, he dashed down another.

The two prophets suspecting his intention, hurried after the troops by the most direct route, and got up with them, just as Cavalier, who had made the circuit of the town, came galloping across the plain to intercept their passage.

The troops halted, and Ravanel gave orders to fire.

The first rank raised their muskets and took aim, thus indicating that they were ready to obey.

But it was not a danger of this kind that could frighten Cavalier; he continued to advance.