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Then, observing a slight depression on their left, he turned to Rochas: "Don't you think, Lieutenant, that the company would be safer there?" Rochas stood stock still and shrugged his shoulders. "It is six of one and half a dozen of the other, Captain. My opinion is that we will do better to stay where we are." Then the captain, whose principles were opposed to swearing, forgot himself.
In 1862 the French engineer, Beau de Rochas, laid down the necessary conditions which must prevail in order to obtain maximum efficiency. His patent says there are four conditions for perfectly utilising the force of expansion of gas in an engine. Largest possible cylinder volume contained by a minimum of surface. The highest possible speed of working. Maximum expansion.
Already Lieutenant Rochas, with what few men were left him, was retreating, guarding the flag, which the sous-lieutenant still carried under his arm, rolled around the staff.
But just then there came from the smoke-blackened kitchen, where the walls were bright with the colored prints of Epinal, a sound of voices and the squalling of a girl who submits, not unwillingly, to be tousled. It was Lieutenant Rochas, availing himself of his privilege as a conquering hero, to catch and kiss the pretty waitress.
"Stop, stop! we must not kill acquaintances, relatives! It is too barbarous." And, all her womanly instincts coming back to her, she sank down behind the tree and gave way to a fit of violent weeping. The horror of it all was too much for her; in her great dread and sorrow she was forgetful of all beside. Rochas, meantime, was in his element.
But Rochas looked at the chasseur with an eye of tenderness, for the uniform awakened old memories of Africa. "Eh! my lad, where were you stationed out there?" "At Medeah, Lieutenant." Ah, Medeah! And drawing their chairs closer together they started a conversation, regardless of difference in rank.
Just then Rochas gave the order to fall back. The Prussians had crept up on them and were only two or three hundred yards away; they were in danger of being captured. "Be cool, don't hurry; face about and give 'em another shot. Rally behind that low wall that you see down there." Maurice was in despair; he knew not what to do. "We are not going to leave our corporal behind, are we, lieutenant?"
After an immense experience, following closely Crookes, de Rochas, Lodge, Richet, Duclaux, Lombroso, and Ochorowicz, Maxwell says: 'I believe in these phenomena, but I see no need to attribute them to any supernatural intervention. I am inclined to think they are produced by some force within ourselves " "Just what does he mean by that?" "I can't precisely explain.
The wall extended to the wood of la Garenne, and the little band, believing that now their safety was assured, made a rush for the protection afforded by some farm buildings, whence they readily gained the shelter of the trees. "Ah!" said Rochas, drawing a long breath, "we will remain here a moment and get our wind before we resume the offensive." No adversity could shake his unwavering faith.
There was not a vacant table, and the bright uniforms shone resplendent against the green background of leaves checkered with spots of sunshine. Major Bouroche had just come in and taken a seat beside Rochas, when Jean presented himself with an order. "Lieutenant, the captain desires me to say that he wishes to see you at three o'clock on company business."
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