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the King of Navarre sent Vaudois, to see if he could leave the house without being perceived by the mob, who filled the court of the provost.
Vaudois, on his return, said it was impossible to pass through the court without being seen by the populace, but bade him follow him through a private door which led to the street. As soon as Vaudois had conveyed the King of Navarre out, he hastened to join the provost, whom he found surrounded by an enraged mob, the leader of which had just informed him, that the King of Navarre had been carried off during the fete, which the Regent had given to render it more easily effected; and insisted on Marcel instantly putting himself at their head, and, in the name of the Parisians, demanding the release of their beloved prince, and the punishment of those infamous courtiers, who had dared to commit such an outrage against the sacred person of the protector of the people. Marcel was going to speak, when the King of Navarre suddenly appeared in the midst of the crowd, accompanied by the Count de Nevers.
The unexpected sight of the prince struck the people with astonishment and joy. A profound silence succeeded, however, to their first emotions. "My friends," said he, "how shall I repay you? What respect ought not I to feel for your energetic attachment to those who defend your rights?" A thousand cries rent the air with "Long live the King of Navarre—long live the protector of the people."
During their intoxication, the King of Navarre drew the Count de Nevers aside. "You have saved my life," said he to him; "and I can make that courageous action of great consequence in the eyes of a generous people, over whom you have just seen my influence; I can also reward you by
