"Yes," I answered, riding on, "and there will be some stirring work soon!"
CHAPTER XV
A Glorious Triumph
Coligny was riding with a group of his principal officers when we drew up, and he greeted us with a kindly smile.
"Here are our knights-errant," said he, "let us hear what they have to say. Have you seen the enemy, Bellièvre?"
"Yes, my lord; their camp is a few miles beyond Arnay-le-Duc. They were preparing to march when we left, though they seemed to be in no particular hurry. The officers were holding some sort of inspection."
"Did you get close to them?"
"We had a clear view of the whole camp from the top of a wooded hill in the rear."
"And you have formed some idea of their numbers?"