Make haste! make haste! You have only three minutes left!" Father Fourcade, who had remained in the midst of the throng, leaning on Doctor Bonamy's arm, and gaily encouraging the more stricken of the sufferers, beckoned to Berthaud and said to him: "Finish taking them out of the train; you will be able to clear the platform afterwards!" The advice was very sensible, and in accordance with it they finished placing the sufferers on the platform.

In Madame de Jonquiere's carriage Marie now alone remained, waiting patiently.

M.de Guersaint and Pierre had at last returned to her, bringing the two pairs of wheels by means of which the box in which she lay was rolled about.

And with Gerard's assistance Pierre in all haste removed the girl from the train.

She was as light as a poor shivering bird, and it was only the box that gave them any trouble.