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On the 15th, however, there was very sharp fighting both at Freteval and Moree, and on the morning of the 16th our Gatlings went forward to support the second division of our army corps, which was being hard pressed by the Germans. All at once, however, orders for a general retreat arrived, Chanzy having at last decided to fall back on Le Mans.
Curiously enough, it was precisely on that critical day, January 10, that Gambetta sent Trochu a despatch by pigeon-post, telling him that on the 20th, at the latest, both Chanzy and Bourbaki would be moving on the capital, having between them over 400,000 men. But if Chanzy's spirits did not fail him, those of his men were at a very low ebb indeed.
The passengers were paralysed by overwhelming horror. The captain ordered all the boats to be launched to go to the assistance of the crew of the Royal Arthur. The Chanzy also was seen to be letting down boats.
Every day, and all day, there are crowds standing upon the elevated points in the city, peering through glasses, in the wild hope of witnessing the advent of Chanzy, who is apparently expected to prick in with Faidherbe by his side, each upon a gorgeously caparisoned steed, like the heroes in the romances of the late Mr. G.P.R. James.
Still, he did not object; he was too happy. "However," he thought, "I might ride over to Saarbrück. Suppose I should be on hand at the first battle of the war?" As a mere lad he had already seen service with the Austrians at Sadowa; he had risked his modest head more than once in the murderous province of Oran, where General Chanzy scoured the hot plains like a scourge of Allah.
When they reached it, they were at once shown in; and found General Chanzy leaning over a map, which he was trying to examine by the light of a solitary candle. "How are you, colonel?" he asked, shaking hands with him heartily for they were old friends. "I am very glad you have come. There is plenty to do, and few to do it; at least, very few indeed who know anything about their work.
Prince Frederick Charles, indeed, realised that Jouffroy's operations were designed to ensure the security of Chanzy's main army whilst it was being recruited and reorganized, and thereupon decided to march on Le Mans and attack Chanzy before the latter had attained his object.
Chanzy had rewarded him, when wounded, with the cross of the legion of honor. "And such a man should have committed such a crime at Valpinson," said M. Daubigeon to the magistrate. "No, it is impossible! And no doubt he will very easily scatter all our doubts to the four winds." "And that will be done at once," said young Ribot; "for here we are."
Then, turning to an aid, "Place a sentry at the next door. When the lady awakes, call me." "Thank you," said Jack. He lingered a moment and then continued: "If I am shot in the woods if I don't return General Chanzy will take charge of Mademoiselle de Nesville, for my uncle's sake. They are sword-brothers." "I accept the responsibility," said the old general, gravely.
"We gained a great deal of ground, in the morning," General Chanzy said; "but they brought up reinforcements, and no material advantage is claimed. "And now," the general went on, "as to quarters, you must shift for yourselves. Beds are out of the question; but you will find some empty rooms upstairs and, fortunately, there is a little straw in the stable.
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