I expect the orders were only to take him prisoner." "Where are we going, your honour ?" Mike asked, for they were still galloping at full speed.
"I am going to get into the road again, and try to find help, at Moulins, to recover the young lady.

There is one thing, she is not likely to be molested by that fellow for some little time." "Then you did not kill him, your honour ?" "No.

I cut through his guard, but it turned my sword.

But I laid his face open, and it will be some time before he will be fit to show himself to a lady.

If, as I expect, I can get no help at Moulins, I shall ride on to Monsieur de la Vallee's place, gather some men there, and try to cut the party off before they get to Tulle.