When the unfortunate victims were released, the fanatics screamed with rage at the sight of their swollen bodies and half-broken bones.

None of the unhappy people were able to stand.

The attack on the soldiers was renewed, and these being driven out of the lower hall, filled the staircase leading to the abbe's apartments, and offered such determine.

resistance that their assailants were twice forced to fall back.

Laporte, seeing two of his men killed and five or six wounded, called out loudly, "Children of God, lay down your arms: this way of going to work is too slow; let us burn the abbey and all in it.