Marillac, brother of the keeper of the seals, held the command that day; and he was awaiting with patience the news, already announced by his brother, of the cardinal's disgrace.

Marshal Schomberg opened the despatches; and the first words that met his eye were these, written in the king's own hand: "My dear cousin, you will not fail to arrest Marshal Marillac; it is for the good of my service and for your own exculpation." The marshal was greatly embarrassed; a great part of the troops had come with Marillac from the army of Champagne and were devoted to him.

Schomberg determined, on the advice of Marshal La Force, in full council of captains, to show Marillac the postcript.

"Sir," answered the marshal, "a subject must not murmur against his master, nor say of him that the things he alleges are false.

I can protest with truth that I have done nothing contrary to his service.