l'espingole au poing, ' blunderbuss in hand

11. eurent, ' experienced ; ' often used in this sensé by Victor Hugo.

12. qu'on touche au gîte, 'thnt you are nearing tlie lair.' Cf. le gi'.e d'un lièvre, 'a liaru's form.' Gite, formerly giste. hov Lat. (;t>/a, originally gesta, represeiitiug late liât, jacita, a aleeping-place, participle al jacëre.