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501 4 | an encounter between the rival political parties. The mayor,
502 30 | and then disappeared on a road leading to the country.~
503 3 | knew how to kill, and in roaming through virgin fields still
504 31 | his weapon above his head, roared at the top of his lungs: "
505 3 | called upon to play a great role in military affairs. The
506 30 | steps of their houses, the rolling of a drum was heard, and
507 2 | were displayed on large rotund bodies enveloped in red
508 49 | Prefect of the Lower Seine at Rouen"; "To the New Republican
509 77 | Prussians, and upon the ruins of the crumbling Empire
510 4 | Department and organizer of the rural militia designed to save
511 8 | in the face of the amazed rustics:~
512 32 | were armed with their old rusty guns, guns that had hung
513 12 | to speak" "My boots, my saber -- my cartridge box -- and --
514 44 | into power. Under these sad but decisive circumstances
515 14 | your peace! For heaven's sake! If you had washed your
516 22 | hamlets of Gerisaie and Salmare. You, Pommel, put on your
517 71 | That gentleman, without any salutation whatever, replied: "I am
518 70 | recoiled instinctively. Then he saluted his enemy courteously and
519 4 | adversary in the great, sanguine form of Dr Massarel, head
520 63 | SAPIN, Counselor."~ ~
521 80 | his revolver under his red sash. No inspiration, no further
522 2 | bodies enveloped in red sashes; common citizens turned
523 4 | rural militia designed to save the country.~
524 11 | is a prisoner! France is saved! Long live the Republic!"
525 4 | Empire, especially since he saw rising up against him a
526 3 | hitherto had only handled scales and measures and made them
527 37 | You are a scamp, you are. Trying to make
528 41 | like a flock of birds. He scarcely knew what to make of it. ~
529 42 | the little monkeys finally scattered, and then the commander
530 41 | affording an entrance to two schools, opened, and a flood of
531 1 | heard of the disaster of Sedan. The Republic was proclaimed.
532 74 | indignant at their indifference, seeking for some wore that could
533 49 | Republican Prefect of the Lower Seine at Rouen"; "To the New Republican
534 69 | standard, which Massarel seized in both hands. Again he
535 14 | not have happened." Then, seizing him by the neck, he hissed
536 49 | the square and hurriedly sent three dispatches: "To the
537 15 | But the professional sentiment calmed him suddenly, and
538 7 | morning of the fifth of September, in uniform, his revolver
539 17 | to foot he gave another series of urgent orders to the
540 56 | office opened and the little servant of the directress appeared,
541 50 | mayor, offered his devout services, asked for orders and signed
542 71 | to have the appearance of serving the Republic for a single
543 56 | was at stake, resolved to settle the thing in one way or
544 7 | with a varicose vein for seven years but had waited until
545 77 | you the Avenge, Defeat and shame cling to you. You fall conquered,
546 67 | But an idea shone in upon him, and turning
547 37 | fellows in there are good shots, you know that. No, thanks!
548 6 | troops, would make them shout, "Long live our country!"
549 65 | door open and his adversary show himself. But the door remained
550 29 | church, mute and black, showed its great oak door with
551 28 | said he; "he has even shut himself up in the church
552 31 | uncertain, put up their shutters and closed their shops.
553 3 | chewing the cud in peace or sick horses put out to pasture.
554 11 | peasant explained that this sickness commenced with a feeling
555 78 | fit for a hairdresser's sign, seemed to be looking at
556 50 | services, asked for orders and signed his name, following it up
557 78 | bewildered peasants remained silent. And the bust, with its
558 71 | serving the Republic for a single day. That is all."~
559 5 | two weeks he had induced sixty-three men to volunteer in defense
560 26 | While the doctor slapped, half stupefied, the four
561 4 | Viscount de Varnetot, a small thin man, already old, remained
562 3 | affairs. The cafes of the smallest villages, full of tradesmen
563 52 | overheard this. With a sneer he remarked: "Pardon me,
564 4 | lodge, president of the Society of Agriculture and the Fire
565 32 | a detachment of country soldiers.~
566 56 | stood around awaiting the solution. People from neighboring
567 | somewhere
568 76 | steps and called out in sonorous voice:~
569 78 | But there was no voice, no sound. The bewildered peasants
570 41 | began playing in the open space, chattering around the doctor
571 12 | cartridge box -- and -- the Spanish dagger which is on my night
572 12 | so rapidly did he try to speak" "My boots, my saber --
573 81 | was manifest, and as the spectators seemed to be in a kind of
574 55 | retreat at the top of his speed.~
575 11 | Hold your peace. I have spent too much time with you stupid
576 39 | I am not spoiling my features without knowing
577 80 | little black hole like a spot, nothing more. There was
578 56 | that his reputation was at stake, resolved to settle the
579 65 | your paper hasn't a leg to stand on." The doctor grew a little
580 58 | ready to weep from being stared at.~
581 33 | explained in a few words the state of affairs. Then, turning
582 45 | mairie, and there I shall stay. Furthermore, just try to
583 59 | The doctor demanded with stirring voice: "A little silence,
584 80 | third; and then, without stopping, he emptied his revolver.
585 43 | A window in the first story opened and M. de Varnetot
586 8 | opened the door, grew pale, straightened himself abruptly and, raising
587 70 | courteously and announced, almost strangled by emotion: "I have come,
588 75 | holding in his left hand a straw-bottomed chair.~
589 3 | the Prussians they shot stray dogs, cows chewing the cud
590 25 | shoulder, appeared by another street, walking rapidly and followed
591 82 | his own house with great strides, as if he were pursued.~
592 69 | handle. With some pieces of string they improvised a standard,
593 30 | with fury the three quick strokes of the call to arms. He
594 26 | the doctor slapped, half stupefied, the four men entered the
595 81 | seemed to be in a kind of stupor from astonishment the commander
596 12 | frightened maid hastened in. He stuttered, so rapidly did he try to
597 18 | Lieutenant Picard's and to Sublieutenant Pommel's and say to them
598 21 | astonished faces of his subordinates and then continued: ~
599 7 | couple. The husband had suffered with a varicose vein for
600 22 | possession of the mairie and summon Monsieur de Varnetot to
601 45 | replaced by an order from my superiors. As mayor, I am at home
602 54 | somewhere. They did not feel sure of the revenue of a new
603 49 | obey him? And then was he surely in the right? An idea burst
604 18 | thoughts and prepared to surmount the difficulties of the
605 65 | The crowd was increasing, surrounding the militia. Some laughed.~
606 53 | without noticing anything suspicious; one could have believed
607 2 | of noisy volunteers and swearing like troopers to emphasize
608 22 | together, are going to take possession of the mairie
609 34 | the inhabitants collected, talked over and discussed the matter
610 37 | you are. Trying to make a target of me! Those fellows in
611 25 | subaltern, armed to the teeth, appeared in the square
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613 37 | shots, you know that. No, thanks! Execute your commissions
614 4 | Viscount de Varnetot, a small thin man, already old, remained
615 56 | resolved to settle the thing in one way or another. He
616 80 | made a second hole, then a third; and then, without stopping,
617 | Those
618 66 | One thought, especially, tortured the
619 18 | was gone he collected his thoughts and prepared to surmount
620 70 | three guards appeared on the threshold. The doctor recoiled instinctively.
621 | through
622 | thus
623 45 | I shall remain until the title is revoked and replaced
624 50 | following it up with all his titles. Then he returned to his
625 16 | friends; I have no more time today."~
626 76 | Massarel met him, took the chair, placed it on
627 66 | One thought, especially, tortured the doctor. If he should
628 3 | smallest villages, full of tradesmen in uniform, resembled barracks
629 54 | prisoner, there must be a traitor somewhere. They did not
630 31 | live the Republic! Death to traitors!" Then he fell back where
631 22 | Monsieur de Varnetot to transfer his authority to me. Do
632 64 | beating with joy. His hand trembled, when Picard, his old subaltern,
633 73 | was manifested. The doctor tried again. "The people are free!
634 29 | door with the wrought-iron trimmings.~
635 80 | the bust in a position of triumph, he shouted: "So let all
636 64 | He had triumphed. His heart was beating with
637 72 | Hurrah! Hurrah! The Republic triumphs all along the line!"~
638 2 | volunteers and swearing like troopers to emphasize their importance.~
639 4 | man, already old, remained true to the Empire, especially
640 80 | he shouted: "So let all tyrants perish!"~
641 31 | apothecary, feeling a little uncertain, put up their shutters and
642 74 | looked at him with eyes unlit by glory. In his turn he
643 17 | he gave another series of urgent orders to the maid:~
644 | us
645 71 | odious government that has usurped the power." And, biting
646 7 | husband had suffered with a varicose vein for seven years but
647 83 | hastened in. There were the two varicose-vein patients, who had returned
648 32 | arriving little by little, variously clothed but all wearing
649 7 | suffered with a varicose vein for seven years but had
650 4 | Republican party in the district, venerable chief of the Masonic lodge,
651 44 | in my hand the authority vested in you by the outgoing power."~
652 80 | and bring about a definite victory in opinion? His hand happened
653 74 | The listless villagers looked at him with eyes
654 3 | and in roaming through virgin fields still belonging to
655 5 | induced sixty-three men to volunteer in defense of their country --
656 2 | commanding battalions of noisy volunteers and swearing like troopers
657 27 | will be necessary now to wait for reinforcements; nothing
658 7 | for seven years but had waited until his wife had one too,
659 83 | that some patients had been waiting in his office for three
660 13 | cysts that hurt me when I walked."~
661 18 | s and say to them that I want them here immediately. Send
662 2 | common citizens turned warriors, commanding battalions of
663 14 | heaven's sake! If you had washed your feet oftener, it would
664 52 | Picard, chatting with the watchmaker, overheard this. With a
665 31 | enemy was barricaded and, waving his weapon above his head,
666 56 | settle the thing in one way or another. He had just
667 10 | dropped into his armchair weak with emotion.~
668 31 | barricaded and, waving his weapon above his head, roared at
669 32 | variously clothed but all wearing caps, the cap constituting
670 5 | In two weeks he had induced sixty-three
671 58 | returned, blushing and ready to weep from being stared at.~
672 | well
673 | whatever
674 | Whenever
675 | whole
676 | why
677 7 | but had waited until his wife had one too, so that they
678 71 | he declared: "I do not wish to have the appearance of
679 71 | replied: "I am going to withdraw, sir, but you must understand
680 | within
681 65 | but if the others in there won't go out, your paper hasn'
682 33 | commander explained in a few words the state of affairs. Then,
683 74 | indifference, seeking for some wore that could make a grand
684 24 | Pommel, Since we are to work together."~
685 19 | together. They were in their working clothes. The commander,
686 22 | hesitate. Minutes now are worth hours at other times. Everything
687 29 | great oak door with the wrought-iron trimmings.~
688 | Yes
689 | yet
690 77 | the crumbling Empire the young and radian Republic arises,
691 | yourself
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