The Catholics prepare to fight—The Standards of the King go forth—The Troops are formed—An Alarm—Muster at the Molard—The three Corps—The Artillery and the Banner—The Prayer of the Nuns—Agitation in the City—A cruel husband—Reinforcement of Women and Children—Scene at Maisonneuve's—Consolation and Prayer—Fight between Philippe and Bellessert—The St. Gervaisians retire—Claudine Levet pursued—Plan to burn out the Huguenots—Peigy's Troop change their Road—The Reformed in Line of Battle—The Cannons planted—The Trumpet sounds—Tears and Prayers
CHAPTER XVI.
TRUCE BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES.
(From March 28 to May 4, 1533.)
Mediation of the Friburgers—Their Language to the Syndics and the Priests—A Consultation—Joy and Murmuring—Plan of Reconciliation—Articles of Peace—Dominican Song of Victory—The Sacrament on Holy Thursday—Alarm of the Catholics—The Dominican at St. Pierre's—Embassy to Berne—Is followed by Maisonneuve—His Speech to the Council of Berne—The Syndic is Dumb
CHAPTER XVII.
SECOND ATTACK, IN WHICH THE LEADER PERISHES.
(May 4, 1533.)
War of the Tongue—Huguenots depart for Lyons—Festival of the Holy Winding-Sheet—High Mass—Importance of the Struggle—Ideas become Acts—A Holiday Evening ends in a Brawl—An Agent of the Clergy excites the Crowd—Marin de Versonay—The Tocsin sounds—Wernli arms for the Fight—Decisive Moment—His Appeals—His first Challenge—Skirmish in the Dark—Wernli heads the Fight—His Death—How the Night was spent
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE CANON'S DEATH MADE A WEAPON AGAINST THE REFORM.
(May to July 1533.)
The Corpse discovered—Distress of the Catholics—Arrival of Wernli's Relations—The Burial—A Miracle—Preparations to crush the Reform—The Bishop at Arbois—The Pope orders him to return to Geneva—His Indecision—Determines to go—Importunity of the Mamelukes' Council—A Coup d'Etat necessary—Two Victories to be won—Friburg demands the Trial of Wernli's Murderers—Declaration of Religious Liberty