77 18 allait son train: 'went on its way.' Train = 'gait.'
77 23 bureau arabe: 'Arab office,' the French bureau for the Administration of affairs concerning the natives.--au bon frais: strengthened form of au frais 'in the fresh air.'
77 25 crut à un coup de main: 'thought it was an uprising'; cf. 94 27. Coup de main = 'surprise,' 'sudden attack.'--fit baisser: cf. note to 7 25.
77 26 mit ... en état de siège: 'proclaimed martial law in the city.'
78 2 se sauva ... jambes: 'ran away into the Zakkar as fast as he could.' For the Zakkar (a part of the Little Atlas) see note to 73 27.
78 4 ombre trouée: 'broken shade'; the light found its way in places through the foliage of the tree.