That terrible scene of last night will be before my eyes for a long time.

Do you think that the minister escaped, Monsieur Fletcher ?" "I fear that he did not.

I saw him cut down, by the fellow I shot, just before he turned to ride at you." "How many do you think escaped ?" "A score perhaps, or it may be more.

Some fled at once.

Others I noticed make off, as we rode forward." "Did not one of your men ride off, last night, soon after we lay down ?" "Yes, I sent off my servant." And he told her the mission upon which Pierre had been despatched.
"That is a good plan," she said.