It was the officer who dismounted,--
the drunken officer. Who was he? Where is he?" cried the habitan,
forcing his way into the presence of Le Gardeur, who was still
kneeling by the side of the Bourgeois and was not seen for a few
moments; but quickly he was identified.
"That is he!" cried a dozen voices. "He is looking if he has killed
him, by God!"
A number of men rushed upon Le Gardeur, who made no defence, but
continued kneeling beside the Recollet Brother Daniel over the body
of the Bourgeois. He was instantly seized by some of the crowd. He
held out his hands and bade them take him prisoner or kill him on
the spot, if they would, for it was he who had killed the Bourgeois.
Half a dozen swords were instantly drawn as if to take him at his
word, when the terrible shrieks of Angelique pierced every ear. The
crowd turned in astonishment to see who it was on horseback that
cried so terribly, "Do not kill him! Do not kill Le Gardeur de
Repentigny!" She called several citizens by name and entreated them
to help to save him.
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