The six sisters of the valleys : an historical romance - University Library

148 THE SIX SISTEES OF THE VALLEYS.
to find quarters, that no preparation had
been made, and they asked for delay to con-
sider the matter.'
'
"Delay! Yes, this is my delay," said
the Marquis, unslinging his bugle, and
giving a loud blast.
" Order the two front
divisions to march at once upon La Tour,
and take it by a coup cle main. Prince, to
your post. I bid you sup with me in a
couple of hours in the Convent of
Tour."*****
La
The morning of the Sabbath-day has
dawned. The sun has displaced the moon,
that heaven might not be left without a
witness of these acts of blood. The streets
of La Tour are filled with bands of riotous
and drunken soldiers, who are running
frantically about with drawn swords, crying
out, " Viva la Santa Ghiesa Bomana
Ammazzi ! Ammazzi
!
'
'
Tn the cathedral a large crowd is
gathered, and the organ peals forth the
!