We were attacked, this afternoon, on the other side of Moulins.

The baron and his daughter were, I believe, carried off; the servants all killed.

I saw your master fall, but whether mortally wounded or not I cannot say.
"I and my servant cut our way through the assailants, who were led by the Vicomte de Tulle, who had before carried off Mademoiselle de Pointdexter.

I was on my way south to la Vallee, with but faint hope of meeting you on the road." "This is bad news indeed, sir," the intendant said.

"I trust that my master is not killed, for we all loved him.