. The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times. y thou-sand, meaning to bring back the Bearnois, as this faction called the king whomthey would not acknowledge, a pitiable prisoner. Couriers were appointed before-hand to hasten with the news to Paris, and windows on the street along whichthe triumphal procession was to pass were engaged at high prices. But the showdid not come off as expected. The succors were delayed, and Henry, his position being insecure, wasurged to retire into Germany or England. From this step, w
. The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times. y thou-sand, meaning to bring back the Bearnois, as this faction called the king whomthey would not acknowledge, a pitiable prisoner. Couriers were appointed before-hand to hasten with the news to Paris, and windows on the street along whichthe triumphal procession was to pass were engaged at high prices. But the showdid not come off as expected. The succors were delayed, and Henry, his position being insecure, wasurged to retire into Germany or England. From this step, which might havebeen his ruin, he was saved by his own resolution or the wise advise of Biron. ™ THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY. 43t Jocosely lamenting his misfortunes, he called himself a king without a king-dom, a husband without a wife, a general without an army-chest. But he wentto work to fortify his position at Arques, a few miles from Dieppe and the coastA trench eight feet wide was dug around his camp, including a castle and a hospi-tal called the Maladrene; within, earthworks were thrown up and cannon planted. OF ARQUES. The enemy attacked on September 21st, 1580, under cover of a heavy fog, whichconcealed their movements. They gained a temporary success by a rus^e ; theirGerman mercenaries, pretending to desert, were allowed to cross the trench and 432 THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY. helped by Henrys Swiss to climb the earthwork. Having thus effected a lodge-ment, they turned on the Swiss, and, aided by two French regiments who rushedin, drove the defenders from the Maladrerie. A general assault was ordered,under which Montpensiers division gave way. Had Mayenne been as quick ashis adversary, he might have kept his advantage; as it was, Henry was in dan-ger. He cried, Are there not fifty gentlemen brave enough to die with theirking? In the nick of time Chatillon, Colignys son, came up with two smallregiments of Huguenots. Here we are, sire, he said; we will die
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