He tore the gypsy from the arms of the dazed Quasimodo, threw her across his saddle, and at the moment when the terrible hunchback, recovering from his surprise, rushed upon him to regain his prey, fifteen or sixteen archers, who followed their captain closely, made their appearance, with their two−edged swords in their fists.
Il arracha la bohémienne des bras de Quasimodo stupéfait, la mit en travers sur sa selle, et, au moment où le redoutable bossu, revenu de sa surprise, se précipitait sur lui pour reprendre sa proie, quinze ou seize archers, qui suivaient de près leur capitaine, parurent l’estramaçon au poing.