The approaches were patrolled, so that no outside stragglers could reach either the Rock of Red Pigeons or the valley, or see what was going on below, without permission.

Lagroin was everywhere, drilling, commanding, browbeating his recruits one minute, and praising them the next.

Lajeunesse, Garotte, and Muroc were invaluable, each after his kind.

Duclosse the mealman was sutler.
The young Seigneur and his companions were not challenged, and they passed on up to the Rock of Red Pigeons.

Looking down, they had a perfect view of the encampment.