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1 23 | When shall we be able to fish again?" asked Monsieur
2 | above
3 2 | came face to face with an acquaintance -- Monsieur Sauvage, a fishing
4 80 | smoking a long clay pipe, addressed them in excellent French
5 15 | they shook hands cordially, affected at the thought of meeting
6 51 | along beneath the cover afforded by the vines, with eye and
7 | after
8 37 | Very well. I agree."~
9 27 | If you like," agreed Monsieur Sauvage.~
10 73 | matter-of-fact citizens -- agreeing on one point: that they
11 5 | other perfectly without the aid of words, having similar
12 30 | The fresh air completed the effect of
13 76 | they suddenly trembled with alarm at the sound of footsteps
14 83 | Listen to me, and don't be alarmed:~
15 51 | vines, with eye and ear alert.~
16 122 | once, while they are still alive; they'll make a tasty dish."~
17 | almost
18 | also
19 | among
20 65 | suddenly seized with the angry impatience of a peaceful
21 67 | They're worse than animals," replied Monsieur Sauvage.~
22 13 | And Morissot would answer, without taking his eyes
23 96 | Morissot answered not a word.~
24 65 | Morissot, who was anxiously watching his float bobbing
25 | any
26 41 | the village of Argenteuil, apparently lifeless. The heights of
27 10 | make them understand and appreciate each other.~
28 4 | de Lorette, and also an ardent fisherman. They often spent
29 94 | Frenchmen, took Morissot by the arm, led him a short distance
30 60 | Mont-Valerien, from whose summit arose a white puff of smoke.~
31 | around
32 3 | Ile Marante. The moment he arrived at this place of his dreams
33 53 | his ear to the ground, to ascertain, if possible, whether footsteps
34 97 | Prussian took Monsieur Sauvage aside in like manner, and made
35 23 | be able to fish again?" asked Monsieur Sauvage.~
36 111 | large stones, which they attached to the feet of the two friends;
37 11 | In the autumn, toward the close of day,
38 3 | hand and a tin box on his back. He took the Argenteuil
39 83 | Not bad, I see. But we have something
40 73 | the French with its cannon balls, grinding lives of men to
41 3 | of setting forth with a bamboo rod in his hand and a tin
42 60 | toward the left, beyond the banks of the river, the formidable
43 76 | close at hand four tall, bearded men, dressed after the manner
44 109 | instantaneously. Morissot, being the taller, swayed slightly
45 51 | through one of the vineyards, bent double, creeping along beneath
46 1 | Besieged Paris was in the throes
47 80 | shaggy-looking giant, who was bestriding a chair and smoking a long
48 86 | fluttering of the hands alone betraying their emotion.~
49 | between
50 68 | Morissot, who had just caught a bleak, declared:~
51 11 | when the setting sun shed a blood-red glow over the western sky,
52 20 | of a bright, cloudless blue.~
53 78 | seized, bound, thrown into a boat, and taken across to the
54 65 | anxiously watching his float bobbing up and down, was suddenly
55 113 | the same with Sauvage. The bodies, swung lustily by strong
56 49 | last Monsieur Sauvage said boldly:~
57 40 | the small vineyards which border the Seine. It was about
58 90 | minutes you will be at the bottom of that water. In five minutes!
59 78 | seconds they were seized, bound, thrown into a boat, and
60 59 | seemed to come from the bowels of the earth, shook the
61 3 | rod in his hand and a tin box on his back. He took the
62 109 | oozing from a rent in the breast of his coat.~
63 62 | mountain gave forth its deadly breath and a white puff of smoke,
64 29 | mild day, and a gentle breeze fanned their faces.~
65 82 | which he had taken care to bring away. The Prussian smiled.~
66 3 | Before the war broke out Morissot had been in
67 11 | the whole river with red, brought a glow to the faces of the
68 24 | They entered a small cafe and took an absinthe together,
69 119 | examined it, smiled, and called:~
70 76 | servants and wearing flat caps on their heads. They were
71 84 | movements. Naturally, I capture you and I shoot you. You
72 82 | fish, which he had taken care to bring away. The Prussian
73 50 | a start; only let us be careful!"~
74 111 | the two friends; then they carried them to the river bank.~
75 113 | lustily by strong hands, were cast to a distance, and, describing
76 6 | morning, when the early sun caused a light mist to float on
77 73 | prospective happiness; ruthlessly causing endless woe and suffering
78 73 | Mont-Valerien thundered ceaselessly, demolishing the houses
79 101 | Then by chance Morissot's eyes fell on
80 15 | thought of meeting under such changed circumstances.~
81 5 | speak; at other times they chatted; but they understood each
82 73 | destroying many a dream, many a cherished hope, many a prospective
83 41 | dun-colored soil and bare cherry trees.~
84 11 | already turning at the first chill touch of winter, Monsieur
85 87 | means death-instant death. Choose!"~
86 2 | Monsieur Sauvage, a fishing chum.~
87 15 | meeting under such changed circumstances.~
88 73 | peaceful, matter-of-fact citizens -- agreeing on one point:
89 72 | under a republic we have civil war."~
90 80 | chair and smoking a long clay pipe, addressed them in
91 62 | above the summit of the cliff.~
92 57 | their catch gently into a close-meshed bag lying at their feet;
93 55 | The little restaurant was closed, and looked as if it had
94 20 | was, in fact, of a bright, cloudless blue.~
95 11 | reflection of the crimson clouds tinged the whole river with
96 109 | rent in the breast of his coat.~
97 53 | whether footsteps were coming their way. He heard nothing.
98 73 | problems with the sound common sense of peaceful, matter-of-fact
99 30 | The fresh air completed the effect of the alcohol
100 52 | were at the water's edge, concealed themselves among the dry
101 54 | Their confidence was restored, and they began
102 84 | hands, and must take the consequences. Such is war.~
103 15 | each other they shook hands cordially, affected at the thought
104 51 | creeping along beneath the cover afforded by the vines, with
105 76 | on their heads. They were covering the two anglers with their
106 51 | vineyards, bent double, creeping along beneath the cover
107 106 | The officer cried:~
108 11 | and the reflection of the crimson clouds tinged the whole
109 52 | bare ground remained to be crossed before they could gain the
110 113 | distance, and, describing a curve, fell feet foremost into
111 47 | We'd offer them some fish," replied
112 4 | draper in the Rue Notre Dame de Lorette, and also an
113 4 | side, rod in hand and feet dangling over the water, and a warm
114 73 | the hearts of wives, of daughters, of mothers, in other lands.~
115 5 | Some days they did not speak; at other
116 4 | draper in the Rue Notre Dame de Lorette, and also an ardent
117 62 | mountain gave forth its deadly breath and a white puff
118 87 | If you refuse, it means death-instant death. Choose!"~
119 73 | Mont-Valerien thundered ceaselessly, demolishing the houses of the French
120 82 | Then a soldier deposited at the officer's feet the
121 57 | which they had long been deprived.~
122 113 | cast to a distance, and, describing a curve, fell feet foremost
123 36 | Morissot trembled with desire.~
124 102 | And Morissot's heart sank. Despite his efforts at self-control
125 73 | lives of men to powder, destroying many a dream, many a cherished
126 61 | in a few moments a fresh detonation made the earth tremble.~
127 87 | homes, and the secret will disappear with you. If you refuse,
128 73 | And the two began placidly discussing political problems with
129 84 | be fishing, the better to disguise your real errand. You have
130 122 | alive; they'll make a tasty dish."~
131 111 | His men dispersed, and presently returned
132 41 | of Orgement and Sannois dominated the landscape. The great
133 83 | about. Listen to me, and don't be alarmed:~
134 51 | one of the vineyards, bent double, creeping along beneath
135 92 | near the prisoners, and a dozen men stepped forward, rifle
136 4 | stout, jolly, little man, a draper in the Rue Notre Dame de
137 105 | from head to foot with a dread beyond their mastery.~
138 73 | powder, destroying many a dream, many a cherished hope,
139 3 | arrived at this place of his dreams he began fishing, and fished
140 76 | four tall, bearded men, dressed after the manner of livery
141 52 | concealed themselves among the dry reeds.~
142 35 | Colombes. I know Colonel Dumoulin, and we shall easily get
143 41 | quite empty-a waste of dun-colored soil and bare cherry trees.~
144 6 | in the morning, when the early sun caused a light mist
145 35 | Colonel Dumoulin, and we shall easily get leave to pass."~
146 1 | growing scarce. People were eating anything they could get.~
147 114 | water splashed high, foamed, eddied, then grew calm; tiny waves
148 52 | they were at the water's edge, concealed themselves among
149 102 | heart sank. Despite his efforts at self-control his eyes
150 40 | the Seine. It was about eleven o'clock.~
151 | else
152 86 | hands alone betraying their emotion.~
153 41 | Nanterre, was empty, quite empty-a waste of dun-colored soil
154 | end
155 73 | happiness; ruthlessly causing endless woe and suffering in the
156 112 | Mont-Valerien, its summit now enshrouded in smoke, still continued
157 6 | warmed the backs of the two enthusiastic anglers, Morissot would
158 84 | better to disguise your real errand. You have fallen into my
159 | Even
160 | ever
161 119 | grass. He picked it up, examined it, smiled, and called:~
162 41 | landscape. The great plain, extending as far as Nanterre, was
163 51 | afforded by the vines, with eye and ear alert.~
164 20 | The sky was, in fact, of a bright, cloudless
165 84 | your real errand. You have fallen into my hands, and must
166 103 | Good-by, Monsieur Sauvage," he faltered.~
167 1 | Paris was in the throes of famine. Even the sparrows on the
168 29 | day, and a gentle breeze fanned their faces.~
169 41 | great plain, extending as far as Nanterre, was empty,
170 55 | Marante hid them from the farther shore. The little restaurant
171 5 | having similar tastes and feelings.~
172 38 | And they separated, to fetch their rods and lines.~
173 107 | Fire!"~
174 65 | toward the madmen who were firing thus, and remarked indignantly:~
175 3 | dreams he began fishing, and fished till nightfall.~
176 4 | Lorette, and also an ardent fisherman. They often spent half the
177 92 | The two fishermen remained silent. The German
178 117 | It's the fishes' turn now!"~
179 76 | livery servants and wearing flat caps on their heads. They
180 115 | A few streaks of blood flecked the surface of the river.~
181 86 | silently side by side, a slight fluttering of the hands alone betraying
182 114 | The water splashed high, foamed, eddied, then grew calm;
183 66 | What fools they are to kill one another
184 105 | trembling from head to foot with a dread beyond their
185 72 | Under a king we have foreign wars; under a republic we
186 113 | describing a curve, fell feet foremost into the stream.~
187 119 | full of gudgeons, lying forgotten in the grass. He picked
188 60 | banks of the river, the formidable outline of Mont-Valerien,
189 | found
190 76 | perceived close at hand four tall, bearded men, dressed
191 45 | for months past -- ruining France, pillaging, massacring,
192 73 | that they would never be free. And Mont-Valerien thundered
193 94 | quickly, went over to the two Frenchmen, took Morissot by the arm,
194 122 | Have these fish fried for me at once, while they
195 4 | over the water, and a warm friendship had sprung up between the
196 39 | They resumed their walk, furnished with a password.~
197 52 | crossed before they could gain the river bank. They ran
198 29 | a fine, mild day, and a gentle breeze fanned their faces.~
199 81 | Well, gentlemen, have you had good luck
200 80 | A shaggy-looking giant, who was bestriding a chair
201 11 | of the two friends, and gilded the trees, whose leaves
202 93 | I give you one minute," said the
203 102 | the still quivering fish glisten like silver. And Morissot'
204 56 | his line with a little, glittering, silvery fish wriggling
205 12 | What a glorious spectacle!"~
206 3 | took the Argenteuil train, got out at Colombes, and walked
207 69 | same so long as there are governments!"~
208 39 | smiled at their request, and granted it. They resumed their walk,
209 77 | slipped from their owners' grasp and floated away down the
210 41 | dominated the landscape. The great plain, extending as far
211 114 | high, foamed, eddied, then grew calm; tiny waves lapped
212 116 | throughout, remarked, with grim humor:~
213 73 | French with its cannon balls, grinding lives of men to powder,
214 1 | rats in the sewers were growing scarce. People were eating
215 119 | sight of the net full of gudgeons, lying forgotten in the
216 3 | Morissot had been in the habit, every Sunday morning, of
217 4 | fisherman. They often spent half the day side by side, rod
218 73 | hope, many a prospective happiness; ruthlessly causing endless
219 45 | terror mingled with the hatred they already felt toward
220 76 | wearing flat caps on their heads. They were covering the
221 102 | like silver. And Morissot's heart sank. Despite his efforts
222 73 | woe and suffering in the hearts of wives, of daughters,
223 62 | slowly into the peaceful heaven and floated above the summit
224 48 | Still, they hesitated to show themselves in the
225 55 | the deserted Ile Marante hid them from the farther shore.
226 114 | The water splashed high, foamed, eddied, then grew
227 87 | return peacefully to your homes, and the secret will disappear
228 73 | dream, many a cherished hope, many a prospective happiness;
229 39 | An hour later they were walking
230 73 | ceaselessly, demolishing the houses of the French with its cannon
231 116 | throughout, remarked, with grim humor:~
232 2 | watchmaker by profession and idler for the nonce, was strolling
233 58 | thought of anything. They ignored the rest of the world; they
234 9 | I can't imagine anything better!"~
235 65 | suddenly seized with the angry impatience of a peaceful man toward
236 65 | firing thus, and remarked indignantly:~
237 57 | the joy of once more indulging in a pastime of which they
238 61 | The next instant a second puff followed the
239 109 | Monsieur Sauvage fell forward instantaneously. Morissot, being the taller,
240 70 | not have declared war," interposed Monsieur Sauvage.~
241 71 | Morissot interrupted him:~
242 14 | better than the boulevard, isn't it?"~
243 2 | the boulevard one bright January morning, his hands in his
244 4 | Monsieur Sauvage, a stout, jolly, little man, a draper in
245 66 | What fools they are to kill one another like that!"~
246 45 | massacring, starving them. And a kind of superstitious terror
247 72 | Under a king we have foreign wars; under
248 73 | daughters, of mothers, in other lands.~
249 41 | and Sannois dominated the landscape. The great plain, extending
250 92 | gave an order in his own language. Then he moved his chair
251 114 | then grew calm; tiny waves lapped the shore.~
252 111 | returned with ropes and large stones, which they attached
253 | last
254 | later
255 75 | death!" replied Morissot, laughing.~
256 41 | Before them lay the village of Argenteuil,
257 35 | and we shall easily get leave to pass."~
258 11 | gilded the trees, whose leaves were already turning at
259 94 | took Morissot by the arm, led him a short distance off,
260 74 | Such is life!" declared Monsieur Sauvage.~
261 41 | of Argenteuil, apparently lifeless. The heights of Orgement
262 6 | when the early sun caused a light mist to float on the water
263 47 | Sauvage, with that Parisian light-heartedness which nothing can wholly
264 56 | one or other raised his line with a little, glittering,
265 38 | to fetch their rods and lines.~
266 88 | and did not open their lips.~
267 83 | something else to talk about. Listen to me, and don't be alarmed:~
268 76 | dressed after the manner of livery servants and wearing flat
269 73 | its cannon balls, grinding lives of men to powder, destroying
270 55 | restaurant was closed, and looked as if it had been deserted
271 4 | in the Rue Notre Dame de Lorette, and also an ardent fisherman.
272 94 | distance off, and said in a low voice:~
273 81 | gentlemen, have you had good luck with your fishing?"~
274 113 | Sauvage. The bodies, swung lustily by strong hands, were cast
275 65 | peaceful man toward the madmen who were firing thus, and
276 45 | ruining France, pillaging, massacring, starving them. And a kind
277 105 | with a dread beyond their mastery.~
278 73 | common sense of peaceful, matter-of-fact citizens -- agreeing on
279 87 | with you. If you refuse, it means death-instant death. Choose!"~
280 46 | Suppose we were to meet any of them?" said Morissot.~
281 15 | affected at the thought of meeting under such changed circumstances.~
282 4 | Every Sunday he met in this very spot Monsieur
283 | might
284 29 | stomachs. It was a fine, mild day, and a gentle breeze
285 45 | of superstitious terror mingled with the hatred they already
286 44 | the two friends with vague misgivings.~
287 6 | early sun caused a light mist to float on the water and
288 61 | the first, and in a few moments a fresh detonation made
289 45 | neighborhood of Paris for months past -- ruining France,
290 | more
291 73 | wives, of daughters, of mothers, in other lands.~
292 88 | They stood motionless, and did not open their
293 62 | and minute by minute the mountain gave forth its deadly breath
294 18 | Morissot shook his head mournfully.~
295 92 | his own language. Then he moved his chair a little way off,
296 84 | to reconnoitre me and my movements. Naturally, I capture you
297 | much
298 121 | him the catch of the two murdered men, said:~
299 41 | plain, extending as far as Nanterre, was empty, quite empty-a
300 45 | this unknown, victorious nation.~
301 84 | reconnoitre me and my movements. Naturally, I capture you and I shoot
302 92 | that he might not be so near the prisoners, and a dozen
303 6 | occasionally remark to his neighbor:~
304 45 | felt their presence in the neighborhood of Paris for months past --
305 119 | Suddenly he caught sight of the net full of gudgeons, lying
306 | next
307 3 | fishing, and fished till nightfall.~
308 2 | profession and idler for the nonce, was strolling along the
309 4 | man, a draper in the Rue Notre Dame de Lorette, and also
310 6 | anglers, Morissot would occasionally remark to his neighbor:~
311 39 | Presently they reached the villa occupied by the colonel. He smiled
312 47 | We'd offer them some fish," replied
313 | often
314 35 | Why, to the old place. The French outposts
315 | only
316 109 | turned skyward and blood oozing from a rent in the breast
317 92 | German turned and gave an order in his own language. Then
318 41 | lifeless. The heights of Orgement and Sannois dominated the
319 60 | the river, the formidable outline of Mont-Valerien, from whose
320 40 | found themselves on the outskirts of the small vineyards which
321 89 | calm, went on, with hand outstretched toward the river:~
322 48 | themselves in the open country, overawed by the utter silence which
323 29 | unsteady when they came out, owing to the effect of the alcohol
324 | own
325 77 | rods slipped from their owners' grasp and floated away
326 92 | took up a position, twenty paces off.~
327 86 | The two friends, pale as death, stood silently
328 47 | Monsieur Sauvage, with that Parisian light-heartedness which
329 35 | shall easily get leave to pass."~
330 45 | neighborhood of Paris for months past -- ruining France, pillaging,
331 57 | once more indulging in a pastime of which they had long been
332 24 | resumed their walk along the pavement.~
333 87 | officer. "You will return peacefully to your homes, and the secret
334 1 | sewers were growing scarce. People were eating anything they
335 76 | and, turning round, they perceived close at hand four tall,
336 119 | forgotten in the grass. He picked it up, examined it, smiled,
337 45 | past -- ruining France, pillaging, massacring, starving them.
338 53 | Morissot placed his ear to the ground, to
339 73 | And the two began placidly discussing political problems
340 41 | the landscape. The great plain, extending as far as Nanterre,
341 7 | My, but it's pleasant here."~
342 2 | his hands in his trousers pockets and stomach empty, he suddenly
343 73 | citizens -- agreeing on one point: that they would never be
344 42 | Monsieur Sauvage, pointing to the heights, murmured:~
345 73 | began placidly discussing political problems with the sound
346 92 | rifle in hand, and took up a position, twenty paces off.~
347 53 | ground, to ascertain, if possible, whether footsteps were
348 58 | The sun poured its rays on their backs;
349 73 | grinding lives of men to powder, destroying many a dream,
350 45 | but they had felt their presence in the neighborhood of Paris
351 90 | minutes! You have relations, I presume?"~
352 95 | will know nothing. I will pretend to relent."~
353 84 | you and I shoot you. You pretended to be fishing, the better
354 92 | might not be so near the prisoners, and a dozen men stepped
355 73 | placidly discussing political problems with the sound common sense
356 2 | Morissot, watchmaker by profession and idler for the nonce,
357 97 | manner, and made him the same proposal.~
358 73 | a cherished hope, many a prospective happiness; ruthlessly causing
359 47 | which nothing can wholly quench.~
360 95 | Quick! the password! Your friend
361 94 | Then he rose quickly, went over to the two Frenchmen,
362 102 | sunlight made the still quivering fish glisten like silver.
363 52 | gain the river bank. They ran across this, and, as soon
364 | rather
365 1 | sparrows on the roofs and the rats in the sewers were growing
366 102 | A ray of sunlight made the still
367 58 | The sun poured its rays on their backs; they no
368 67 | They're worse than animals," replied
369 39 | the-highroad. Presently they reached the villa occupied by the
370 84 | better to disguise your real errand. You have fallen
371 15 | As soon as they recognized each other they shook hands
372 84 | you are two spies sent to reconnoitre me and my movements. Naturally,
373 11 | tinged the whole river with red, brought a glow to the faces
374 52 | themselves among the dry reeds.~
375 11 | the western sky, and the reflection of the crimson clouds tinged
376 21 | walked along, side by side, reflective and sad.~
377 87 | disappear with you. If you refuse, it means death-instant
378 48 | the utter silence which reigned around them.~
379 90 | In five minutes! You have relations, I presume?"~
380 95 | nothing. I will pretend to relent."~
381 6 | Morissot would occasionally remark to his neighbor:~
382 109 | and blood oozing from a rent in the breast of his coat.~
383 39 | colonel. He smiled at their request, and granted it. They resumed
384 121 | A white-aproned soldier responded to the summons, and the
385 58 | anything. They ignored the rest of the world; they were
386 55 | farther shore. The little restaurant was closed, and looked as
387 54 | Their confidence was restored, and they began to fish.~
388 59 | beneath them: the cannon were resuming their thunder.~
389 118 | Then he retraced his way to the house.~
390 111 | dispersed, and presently returned with ropes and large stones,
391 92 | dozen men stepped forward, rifle in hand, and took up a position,
392 1 | Even the sparrows on the roofs and the rats in the sewers
393 111 | presently returned with ropes and large stones, which
394 76 | behind them, and, turning round, they perceived close at
395 4 | little man, a draper in the Rue Notre Dame de Lorette, and
396 45 | Paris for months past -- ruining France, pillaging, massacring,
397 59 | But suddenly a rumbling sound, which seemed to come
398 73 | a prospective happiness; ruthlessly causing endless woe and
399 102 | silver. And Morissot's heart sank. Despite his efforts at
400 41 | heights of Orgement and Sannois dominated the landscape.
401 30 | Sauvage. He stopped suddenly, saying:~
402 1 | the sewers were growing scarce. People were eating anything
403 79 | thought deserted were about a score of German soldiers.~
404 78 | In the space of a few seconds they were seized, bound,
405 87 | peacefully to your homes, and the secret will disappear with you.
406 45 | Prussians! They had never seen them as yet, but they had
407 40 | vineyards which border the Seine. It was about eleven o'clock.~
408 102 | Despite his efforts at self-control his eyes filled with tears.~
409 73 | problems with the sound common sense of peaceful, matter-of-fact
410 84 | eyes, you are two spies sent to reconnoitre me and my
411 38 | And they separated, to fetch their rods and
412 76 | after the manner of livery servants and wearing flat caps on
413 1 | roofs and the rats in the sewers were growing scarce. People
414 80 | A shaggy-looking giant, who was bestriding
415 11 | day, when the setting sun shed a blood-red glow over the
416 84 | Naturally, I capture you and I shoot you. You pretended to be
417 28 | they entered another wine shop.~
418 94 | Morissot by the arm, led him a short distance off, and said in
419 108 | The twelve shots were as one.~
420 63 | Monsieur Sauvage shrugged his shoulders.~
421 48 | Still, they hesitated to show themselves in the open country,
422 63 | Monsieur Sauvage shrugged his shoulders.~
423 16 | Monsieur Sauvage, with a sigh, murmured:~
424 48 | country, overawed by the utter silence which reigned around them.~
425 92 | The two fishermen remained silent. The German turned and gave
426 86 | friends, pale as death, stood silently side by side, a slight fluttering
427 102 | quivering fish glisten like silver. And Morissot's heart sank.
428 56 | with a little, glittering, silvery fish wriggling at the end;
429 5 | the aid of words, having similar tastes and feelings.~
430 109 | friend with face turned skyward and blood oozing from a
431 86 | silently side by side, a slight fluttering of the hands
432 109 | being the taller, swayed slightly and fell across his friend
433 62 | puff of smoke, which rose slowly into the peaceful heaven
434 11 | Sauvage would sometimes smile at Morissot, and say:~
435 80 | was bestriding a chair and smoking a long clay pipe, addressed
436 41 | empty-a waste of dun-colored soil and bare cherry trees.~
437 | something
438 | sometimes
439 78 | In the space of a few seconds they were
440 1 | throes of famine. Even the sparrows on the roofs and the rats
441 5 | Some days they did not speak; at other times they chatted;
442 12 | What a glorious spectacle!"~
443 4 | ardent fisherman. They often spent half the day side by side,
444 84 | in my eyes, you are two spies sent to reconnoitre me and
445 114 | The water splashed high, foamed, eddied, then
446 56 | they were having excellent sport.~
447 4 | Sunday he met in this very spot Monsieur Sauvage, a stout,
448 6 | In the spring, about ten o'clock in the
449 4 | and a warm friendship had sprung up between the two.~
450 50 | Come, we'll make a start; only let us be careful!"~
451 45 | pillaging, massacring, starving them. And a kind of superstitious
452 92 | prisoners, and a dozen men stepped forward, rifle in hand,
453 2 | his trousers pockets and stomach empty, he suddenly came
454 29 | the alcohol on their empty stomachs. It was a fine, mild day,
455 111 | returned with ropes and large stones, which they attached to
456 4 | spot Monsieur Sauvage, a stout, jolly, little man, a draper
457 115 | A few streaks of blood flecked the surface
458 113 | fell feet foremost into the stream.~
459 52 | A strip of bare ground remained
460 2 | idler for the nonce, was strolling along the boulevard one
461 113 | bodies, swung lustily by strong hands, were cast to a distance,
462 73 | causing endless woe and suffering in the hearts of wives,
463 10 | And these few words sufficed to make them understand
464 121 | soldier responded to the summons, and the Prussian, tossing
465 102 | A ray of sunlight made the still quivering
466 45 | starving them. And a kind of superstitious terror mingled with the
467 115 | streaks of blood flecked the surface of the river.~
468 109 | Morissot, being the taller, swayed slightly and fell across
469 113 | with Sauvage. The bodies, swung lustily by strong hands,
470 84 | into my hands, and must take the consequences. Such is
471 | taking
472 83 | we have something else to talk about. Listen to me, and
473 76 | perceived close at hand four tall, bearded men, dressed after
474 109 | instantaneously. Morissot, being the taller, swayed slightly and fell
475 5 | of words, having similar tastes and feelings.~
476 122 | still alive; they'll make a tasty dish."~
477 102 | self-control his eyes filled with tears.~
478 85 | password for your return. Tell me that password and I will
479 6 | In the spring, about ten o'clock in the morning,
480 45 | a kind of superstitious terror mingled with the hatred
481 [Title]| Text~
482 39 | walking side by side on the-highroad. Presently they reached
483 | thence
484 1 | Besieged Paris was in the throes of famine. Even the sparrows
485 | throughout
486 78 | they were seized, bound, thrown into a boat, and taken across
487 | thus
488 3 | began fishing, and fished till nightfall.~
489 3 | bamboo rod in his hand and a tin box on his back. He took
490 11 | reflection of the crimson clouds tinged the whole river with red,
491 114 | eddied, then grew calm; tiny waves lapped the shore.~
492 | together
493 121 | summons, and the Prussian, tossing him the catch of the two
494 11 | turning at the first chill touch of winter, Monsieur Sauvage
495 3 | He took the Argenteuil train, got out at Colombes, and
496 61 | detonation made the earth tremble.~
497 105 | They shook hands, trembling from head to foot with a
498 2 | morning, his hands in his trousers pockets and stomach empty,
499 117 | It's the fishes' turn now!"~
500 108 | The twelve shots were as one.~
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