He assured them that if he could procure the liquor he would return it, and then shouldering his bag of potatoes expressed the most profound sorrow at the occurrence.

He would not proceed far until he was waylaid by Paul who was concealed in some hedge or dyke and the two conspirators resumed their way to the camp.

That evening Paul's mess enjoyed the much cherished coffee and cognac so dear to every French heart.
The Gardes Mobiles, a large number of which were in this part of France, were regiments formed of clerks, lawyers, merchants and other citizens, many of whom volunteered and were formed into an army to assist the regulars and Franc-tireurs in repelling the invasion.

They were brave fellows but unsophisticated in the ways of war.

They were well supplied with nice blankets and abundance of provisions as they were never camped far from their native places.