Saguet  de  Plan^^iere  was  the  name  of  the  commander  of  the  enemies  of  the  Vau-
dois, and  the  chasm  in  which  he  lost  his  life  was  so  called,  and  is  so  called  ^st.ll

The  next  inscription  is,  "  Romance,  M.S.  Bible,  Vaudois  Bible,  1535-  T^e
Vaudois  from  the  earliest  date  had  in  ihe  Romance  language  manuscript  copies  ot
Holv  Scripture  handed  down  from  time  immemorial.  At  the  period  of  the  Ketor-
matibn,  at  an  immense  cost  to  these  poor  people,  a  translation  of  'he  Bible  was
made  into  French  by  Olivetan,  and  was  the  first  complete  translation  of  the  Bible
into  the  French  language.
IS


HISTORIC  DECORATIONS.
The  next  sentence  is,  "  Janavel,  Jahier,  1655,"  "Piedmontese  Easter."  Janivel
was  one  of  the  most  noted  of  the  Vaudois  leader...  Jahier  was  one  of  his  associate
captains.  These  two  me?  with  a  mere  handful  of  Vaudois  held  the  upper  moun-
tains of  the  Alps  against  the  combined  armies  of  Savoy  and  France,  commanded
by  the  Marquis  of  Piariesse.  Their  defence,  which  has  passed  into  history  as  the
"  Wat  of  the  Outlaws,"  presents  a-series  of  exploits  whose  g.illantry  and  success
have  made  them  one  of  the  marvels  and  anomalies  of  military  deeds.  The  most
extravagant  writers  of  romance  would  hardly  venture  to  ascribe  to  their  heroes
such  actions  as  beyond  all  question  were  wrought  ajain  and  again  by  these  men.
