Two Parties face to face--Hugues’ Mission to Friburg--Alliance proposed to the People--The Moderates and Men of Action--Agitation at Geneva--Quarrels--Berthelier’s Danger--His Calmness and Trial--His Acquittal--Great Sensation at Turin--Ducal Embassy to Geneva--Flattery and Quarrels PAGE 188 CHAPTER XV. THE PEOPLE, IN GENERAL COUNCIL, VOTE FOR THE ALLIANCE; THE DUKE INTRIGUES AGAINST IT. (FEBRUARY 6 TO MARCH 2, 1519.) Friburg offers her Alliance--Voted with enthusiasm--Huguenot Elections--Great Joy--Mameluke Party organised--Liberty awakens--Strange Talk about Geneva--The Princes try to win Friburg--Tamper with the Huguenot Leaders--The Princes agitate Switzerland--Joy caused by the Deputy from Friburg--Trouble caused by the Deputy from the Cantons--Noble Answer of Geneva--To whom Geneva owes her Independence PAGE 199 CHAPTER XVI. THE CANONS JOIN THE DUKE, AND THE PEOPLE RISE AGAINST THEM. (MARCH 1519.) The Duke wins over the Canons--Bonivard’s Speech--His Distinction between the Temporality and Spirituality--Declaration of the Canons against the Alliance--The exasperated Patriots proceed to their Houses--Bonivard between the People and the Canons--Canons write another Letter--The People quieted PAGE 212 CHAPTER XVII. THE DUKE AT THE HEAD OF HIS ARMY SURROUNDS GENEVA. (MARCH AND APRIL 1519.) Insolence of fifteen Ducal Gentlemen--Firm Reply of the Council--Alarm at Geneva--The Duke’s King-at-arms before the Council--His Speech; Reply of the Premier Syndic--The Herald declares War--Geneva prepares for Resistance--Mamelukes go out to the Duke--Their Conference in the Falcon Orchard--Duke removes to Gaillard--Marti arrives from Friburg--Interview between the Duke and Marti--Failure of the Night Attack--Duke’s Wiles and Promises--Bonivard’s Flight PAGE 220 CHAPTER XVIII. THE ARMY OF SAVOY IN GENEVA. (APRIL AND MAY 1519.) The Duke and his Army enter Geneva--The Army takes up its Quarters in the City--The Duke and the Count are Masters--Pillage of Geneva--Proscription List--The Friburger reproaches the Duke--A General Council and the Duke’s Proclamation--Friburg Army approaches--Message from Friburg to the Duke--Alarm and Change of the Duke--Genevan Sarcasms: the _Bésolles_ War--Mediation of Zurich, Berne, and Soleure PAGE 236 CHAPTER XIX. ARREST OF BONIVARD AND BERTHELIER. (APRIL TO SEPTEMBER 1519.) The Bishop and Mamelukes conspire at Troches--Bonivard’s Escape between a Lord and a Priest--Treachery of the two Wretches--Bonivard’s Imprisonment at Grolée--The Bishop raises Troops--His Entrance into Geneva and his Intentions--Berthelier’s Calmness--His Meadow on the Rhone and his Weasel--His Arrest--His Contempt of Death--Refuses to ask for Pardon--The Word of God consoles him PAGE 249 CHAPTER XX. PHILIBERT BERTHELIER THE MARTYR OF LIBERTY. TERROR AND OPPRESSION IN GENEVA.