8/25 "Quick! quick!" they cried out. "We are in December, the days are short," repeated Joigneaux. Schoelcher, Rey, Xavier Durrieu, and Milliere each took one, and set out in search of a printing office. Troops are on the way to surround you. You have not a second to lose." Numerous voices were raised,-- "Very well! Let them arrest us!" "What does it matter to us ?" "Let them complete their crime." "Colleagues," said I, "let us not allow ourselves to be arrested. |