[The History of a Crime by Victor Hugo]@TWC D-Link bookThe History of a Crime CHAPTER XIV 17/23
"What is that? Is it a hearse ?" "No, it is a police-van." "And those people, are they undertakers ?" "No, they are jailers." "And for whom has this come ?" "For you, gentlemen!" cried out a voice. It was the voice of an officer; and the vehicle which had just entered was in truth a police-van. At the same time a word of command was heard: "First squadron to horse." And five minutes afterwards the Lancers who were to escort the vehicle formed in line in the courtyard. Then arose in the barracks the buzz of a hive of angry bees.
The Representatives ran up and down the stairs, and went to look at the police-van close at hand.
Some of them touched it, and could not believe their eyes.
M.Piscatory met M.Chambolle, and cried out to him, "I am leaving in it!" M.Berryer met Eugene Sue, and they exchanged these words: "Where are you going ?" "To Mount Valerien.
And you ?" "I do not know." At half-past ten the roll-call of those who were to leave began.
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