"But, Monseigneur," Gabriel rejoined with some embarrassment, "it is quite possible that I shall have work for my brave fellows to do to-night."
"Oho!" said the duke, looking in surprise at Vicomte d'Exmès.
"If Monsieur d'Exmès wishes," said Ambroise Paré, who had drawn near them after he had dressed the wound, "I will send two of my assistants with a litter to take this wounded fire-eater away."
"I am very much obliged to you, and gladly accept your offer; I commend him to your most watchful care," said Gabriel.
Malemort gave vent to another despairing roar.
Ambroise Paré withdrew, having taken leave of the Duc de Guise. At a sign from Martin-Guerre, all but Monsieur d'Exmès retired to the farther end of the tent, and Gabriel was left tête-a-tête with the general directing the siege.
CHAPTER XVI
SMALL CRAFT SOMETIMES SAVE LARGE MEN-OF-WAR
When Vicomte d'Exmès was left alone with the Duc de Guise, he began the conversation thus,—
"Well, Monseigneur, are you content?"