human
Stand up, said St. Georges, as he towered over him, his drawn sword in his hand, while by the light of the moon, such as it was, he was able to see the fellow's face.
gpt
Stand up and answer my questions.
human
What are you going to do to me?
gpt
Hang you to the nearest tree, replied St. Georges,
human
Monsieur, I know no more than you--monsieur, I----
gpt
No lies. Answer! and he lifted his arm and drew his sword back as though about to plunge it into the other's throat.
human
Answer, I say! Who are you all, you and this carrion here? and he spurned the dead with his foot.
gpt
Above all, who is the fellow in the antique morion, the man who takes double precautions to guard his head and, _ma foi!_ to hide his features!
human
Again, I say monsieur, I know not. Nay, nay, he cried, seeing once more the threatening aspect of the other, and again the sword drawn back.
gpt
Nay, I swear it is the truth. Let me tell my tale.
human
Tell it and be brief.
gpt
Monsieur, the man, therefore, began, as St. Georges stood in front of him and Boussac never took his eyes off his face, while at the same time he held the horses' reins,
human
and he looked down at the dead men lying across the graves and touched one with his toe, thereby to indicate him.
gpt
Then, the fellow went on,
human
pointing to a dead man,
gpt
pointing to another,
human
He said that?
gpt
Ay, monsieur, and more. That he must save the child at all costs, wrench it away from the man who had it.
human
Now, exclaimed St. Georges passionately,
gpt
I know you lie! Neither he nor you endeavoured to save it, to wrench it away from me. On the contrary, all aimed at that harmless child's life, endeavoured to stab it through my cloak, under my arm. Villain! you shall die,
human
No! no! monsieur! the man howled, overcome with fear of instant death--death that seemed so near now--
gpt
Go on!
human
Also, he said, the man continued,
gpt
Is that all?
human
All of importance. The pact was made, and then he said we must, this morning, move on toward Aignay-le-Duc. Le Brigand--as he called monsieur--would pass that way to-night, he thought. But, later on, he would know. A messenger from Dijon would arrive to tell him.
gpt
A messenger from Dijon!