At dinner time he was
invited into the galley and regaled with a sea-pie until he was scarcely
able to hail "Allons" to the driver of the horse on the dock, when he
resumed work in the afternoon. That evening he was engaged by the
captain of the vessel to keep tally on the sacks at five francs per
diem. A few days later an order was issued from the Hotel de Ville that
all foreign volunteers should assemble there. A hundred and twelve
responded to the call and a motley group mustered from all quarters
of the globe, representing every branch of the French service and
wearing every conceivable kind of a uniform. Notwithstanding the fact
that some of them were from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland,
Belgium, etc., they all wanted to be sent to America. The mayor informed
them that arrangements had been made to transport them there at the
expense of the French Government. He also said that he was authorized to
give each volunteer the sum of twenty-five francs, a mattress, blanket
and a supply of tin-ware. This joyful news was received with loud cries
of "Vive la France! Vive la Republique!" and three hearty cheers were
given for the mayor. As the volunteers joyously dispersed, an officer
informed Paul that the mayor wished to see him in his private office.
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