Suddenly the soldiers entered, mad with rage, and were about to shoot every one.

They had no idea of the danger they were running.

They continued to laugh.

One of the eye-witnesses said to us: '_We thought that this was part of the buffoonery._' However, seeing that the soldiers continued to threaten them, they at last understood.--'_Kill them all!_' cried the soldiers.
A lieutenant, who recognized the old general, prevented them from carrying out their threat.

In spite of this, a sergeant said: 'Hold your d----d tongue, lieutenant; this isn't your affair, it's ours.' "The troops killed for the mere sake of killing.