"
"La Corne! La Corne!" The Governor raised his finger with a
warning look. "We will not discuss the point further until we are
favored with the presence and opinion of the Intendant; he will
surely be here shortly!" At this moment a distant noise of shouting
was heard in some part of the city.
An officer of the day entered the hall in great haste, and whispered
something in the Governor's ear.
"A riot in the streets!" exclaimed the Governor. "The mob attacking
the Intendant! You do not say so! Captain Duval, turn out the
whole guard at once, and let Colonel St. Remy take the command and
clear the way for the Intendant, and also clear the streets of all
disturbers."
A number of officers sprang to their feet. "Keep seated, gentlemen!
We must not break up the Council," said the Governor. "We are sure
to have the Intendant here in a few minutes and to learn the cause
of this uproar. It is some trifling affair of noisy habitans, I
have no doubt."
Another loud shout, or rather yell, made itself distinctly heard in
the council-chamber.
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