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the drinkerswho were far from thinking that this tall unknownwho looked so smiling and gracioushad just killed two men. At break of day he started againbut a prey to anxietyfor although two attempts had failedthe third might be successful. He determined when he reached Orleans to send to the king to ask for an escort. But as the road to Orleans was passed without accidentChicot began to think again that it was needlessand that the king would lose his good opinion of him and also that an escort would be a great trouble. He went onthereforebut his fears began to return as evening advanced. All at once he heard behind him the galloping of horsesand turning round he counted seven cavaliersof whom four had muskets on their shoulders. They gained rapidly on Chicotwhoseeing flight was hopelesscontented himself with making his horse move in zig-zagsso as to escape the balls which he expected every moment. He was rightfor when they came about fifty feet from himthey firedbut thanks to his maneuverall the balls missed him. He immediately abandoned the reins and let himself slip to the groundtaking the precaution to have his sword in one hand and a dagger in the pink christian louboutin |
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