Here they
saw great bodies National troops. As they were marching past a large
building, Paul noticed an officer whom he recognized as his former
Marechal de Logis in the Franc-Tireurs. Calling to his companion he
quickly entered the same building, where they were confronted by a
sentinel. They were permitted to pass in, when they informed him that
they wished to see the officer who had just entered, but they failed to
find him. As they we about to retire they were stopped by the
sentinel, who refused to permit them to leave.
He called for the Corporal du garde who placed both of them under arrest
and marched them into a room where many officers were seated. Among
them, Paul discovered the one he sought, who also immediately recognized
him and advancing asked him how he came to be in Paris. Paul told him
he had come to Paris simply through curiosity and if necessary to take a
hand in anything that was going on. Paul and his friend were then
introduced to the officers present. One of them, a gray headed old
fellow said:
"Well boys, I think we will find something for you to do; but as this is
a quarrel among Frenchmen, I don't like the idea of any foreigners
being mixed up in it. However as you are here we might as well use you.
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