Only two stores near the water had been marked down for destruction, namely, those belonging to the Martins.

This was Leigh's work.

As a firm the business was extinct.

It was now the sole property of Jacques Martin, and there was no probability that Martin senior or Jean would ever recover a share in it.

As in each of the stores a considerable quantity of spirits in addition to the wine was housed, not only would the loss be very heavy, but the interest excited in the vicinity would increase the confusion and alarm that would prevail.
Desailles was in daily communication with his friend.