That straight line," which he scratched, "goes to Rouen from Compiegne.

Here, midway, is Beauvais, whereof we spoke, which town we hold.

But there, between us and Beauvais, is Clermont, held by Crevecoeur for the Burgundians, and here, midway between Beauvais and Rouen, is Gournay, where Kyriel and the Lord Huntingdon lie with a great force of English.

Do you comprehend?
We must first take Clermont ere we can ride to rescue the Maid at Rouen!" "The King should help us," I said.

"For what is the army that has delivered Compiegne but a set of private bands, under this gentleman's flag or that, some with Boussac, some with Xaintrailles, some with a dozen others, and victuals are hard to come by." "Ay, many a peaceful man sits by the fire and tells how great captains should have done this, and marched there, never thinking that men fight on their bellies.