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He determined to cross the river west of Dormans, make a thrust well back of the lines, cut out again over Dormans and then, if luck were with them, repeat the performance. No need to lay plans too far in advance. Too much can happen in the tick of a second things that knock plans and the planner into a cocked hat. Below them now was a far-flung battle of raging intensity.
He seldom rallied the poor students of Montaigu on the cappettes from which they derived their name, or the bursars of the college of Dormans on their shaved tonsure, and their surtout parti-colored of bluish-green, blue, and violet cloth, azurini coloris et bruni, as says the charter of the Cardinal des Quatre-Couronnes.
"And now?..." When he returned he said: "The Commandant Dormans is showing himself very anxious." The Jew laughed and said: "He wants to see these ladies this evening?" "No, he spares them that, knowing of their journey. He sends a message by the Capitaine Chatel to tell us that the D.S.A. gives a dance to-morrow night. The personal invitation will be sent by messenger in the morning.
And of these was Yancey, the "flying fool" of the squadron, concerning whom there was never any agreement among the others as to whether he didn't know any better or knew better and did it because it was dangerous. McGee, with Siddons, Porter and Fouche following, swung eastward toward Dormans.
They danced on, not wearing away the shining boards with their feet half so much as they wore away the thin ice above the enchanted lake. The Commandant Dormans crossed the room to them. "She must be drawn. She must go for her portrait. Spare me your partner. Mademoiselle, we have an artist, a poilu, drawing some of the dresses. Will you come with me and sit for yours?"
His civil councillors, his chancellor, William de Dormans, cardinal-bishop of Beauvais, his minister of finance, John de la Grange, cardinal-bishop of Amiens; his treasurer, Philip de Savoisy; and his chamberlain and private secretary, Bureau de la Riviere, were, undoubtedly, men full of ability and zeal for his service, for he had picked them out and maintained them unchangeably in their offices.
Every movement below offered positive proof that the enemy were concentrating in the direction of Chateau-Thierry, and if they were in fact making a thrust to the eastward it was only to draw attention from the real objective. For once McGee decided to disregard the Major's orders and, instead of proceeding to Dormans, swing back and do all he could at the bridgeheads at Chateau-Thierry.
His manner, and the electrifying words, had drawn every man around him in a close circle. "That's what all the gun fire is about barrages and counter-barrages. Disregard the patrol orders, Lieutenant, and proceed with these two flights to Dormans at once!
The commissioners met the carriages between Dormans and Epernay, and read to the king and people the order of the Assembly, giving them the absolute command of the troops and national guards along the line; and which enjoined them to watch not only over the king's security, but also to maintain the respect due to royalty, represented in his person.
This is no joy-ride." "Sure. But " That moment Major Cowan came running across the field and hurried up to McGee. His excitement was evident in every movement. "Orders just came," he began, hurriedly, "for every available ship to proceed to the bridges at Dormans and Chateau-Thierry. Bombers are going up, also. The Germans have started a big drive."
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