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"We are going to Boiscoran," replied the magistrate. "What! Immediately?" "Yes: I wish to find M. de Boiscoran in bed. I am so anxious about it, that I shall do without my clerk." Capt. Parenteau bowed, and said, "Your clerk is here, sir: he was but just inquiring for you." Thereupon he called out as loud as he could, "Mechinet, Mechinet!"
He had spent a bad night, and in the morning had displayed such fearful temper, that his wife had hardly dared to say a word to him. But even that was not all. At two o'clock precisely, the funeral of Bolton and Guillebault was to take place; and he had promised Capt. Parenteau that he would be present in his official costume, and accompanied by the whole municipal council.
Quick like lightning, the clerk was starting off, when M. Seneschal held him back, saying, "Don't go. I place my horse and my carriage at your disposal. Any one of these peasants can drive you. Capt. Parenteau and I will get into some farmer's wagon, and thus get back to Sauveterre; for we ought to be back as soon as possible. I have just heard alarming news. There may be some disorder.
Parenteau, all that they had been able to save had been carried to a distance, and safely stored away under the shelter of the ruins of the old castle. There, furniture and other articles were piled up pell-mell. There, carts and agricultural machines were standing about, empty casks, and sacks of oats and rye.
Because you had great expectations from him, you will insist upon finding him guilty. And you call yourself impartial?" M. Galpin assumed all his usual rigidity, and said solemnly, "I am sure of myself!" "Have a care!" "My mind is made up, sir." It was time for M. Seneschal to join them again: he returned, accompanied by Capt. Parenteau. "Well, gentlemen," he asked, "what have you resolved?"
Now we must try not to waste our efforts. The farm buildings and the workshops are lost: we must give them up. Let us try to save the dwelling-house. The river is not far. We must form a chain. Everybody in line, men and women! And now for water, water! Here come the engines!" They really came thundering up: the firemen appeared on the scene. Capt. Parenteau took the command.
Parenteau seemed to be maddened by this disaster; and all vied with each other in efforts to rescue the poor fellows, who were uttering shrieks of horror that rose high above the crash of falling timbers. But all their endeavors were unavailing.
Nor had the firemen lost time. As soon as the mayor and M. Daubigeon appeared on New-Market Square, Capt. Parenteau rushed up to them, and, touching his helmet with a military salute, said, "My men are ready." "All?" "There are hardly ten absentees. When they heard that Count and Countess Claudieuse were in need great heavens! you know, they all were ready in a moment."
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