It was the landlord and the man from Auvergne, who were bringing the police. Jean François started forward to the landing and held out his hands for the handcuffs and said, laughing:
“Forward, bad lot!”
To-day he is at Cayenne, condemned for life, as an incorrigible.
FOOTNOTES:
[2] Revolutionary songs of '93.
[3] Tu—Thou—used only in familiar address.
[4] Police headquarters.
[5] “The California” is a cheap eating-house in Paris.
[6] In drawing lots for military service the higher numbers give exemption.
[7] Literally, climbing and breaking in.