"The minister refused to transact business with Rabourdin to-day; and Monsieur Saillard, to whom the secretary said a few words, came to tell Monsieur Baudoyer to apply for the cross of the Legion of honor,--there is one to be granted, you know, on New-Year's day, to all the heads of divisions.

It is quite clear what it all means.

Monsieur Rabourdin is sacrificed by the very persons who employed him.

Bixiou says so.

We were all to be turned out, except Sebastien and Phellion." Du Bruel [entering].