m fiction* ofthe treaties that had been entered into with the captains of the free companies, and that, on the faith of them, the country, had though* itfelf in perfect fecurity. The dauphin, however fet out from Paris, for Auvergne, the moment he heard of it, leaving his Hate behind, and, only attended by one page, took the road for Moulins, in the Bourbonois, changing horfes d&ily. In this hafte, he came to St. Pierre In Mouftier*, where be learnt other intelligence* which I will relate to you. CHAP. XVIL PEBRCVT LE BEARNOJS AND HIS COMPANIONS DE-TERMINE NOT TO KEEP POSSESSION OF MONT-FERRANT.—THEY MAKE A SALLY Off' SOMB TROOPS FROM CLERMONT, WHO HAD ADVANCED TO THE BARRIERS OF THE CAPTURED TOWN, AND INSTANTLY DEFEAT THEM. ON the Friday morning thefe captains, being complete lords of Montferrant, and having had all the inhabitants tied together, fo that they could not any way oppofe them, fearched their houfes, and packed up whatever they * St; Pierre lc Mimfticr, a town in. the Niteraofe, fetcu league* from. Moulins, thought