I think it is more probable that I shall not return to Susa for a few days; my orders are to report myself to the governor." No bodies of the enemy's cavalry were met with on the way, and at four o'clock in the afternoon they rode into Chivasso.

They alighted at the commandant's, and on stating that he was the bearer of a despatch from the general Hector was at once shown in.

As he had more than once ridden there with despatches from Turenne, he was known to the officer.
"We heard of the victory three days since," the latter said, as Hector handed him the despatch, "and fired a salvo of guns in honour of it.

An Italian deserter from the other side brought the news.

The two generals were unwounded, I hope ?" "Yes, colonel, and our losses were altogether slight." The commandant opened the despatch.