The noise of the wheels, however, and the absence of all cannonade on our parts, at length awakened the suspicions of the enemy.
Their fire was now directed on the fort of Rosny, and the road from the plateau leading to it.

At this moment the line of guns and waggons was passing through the village, and only carts with baggage were still on the plateau.

At first the shells fell wide; then they killed some horses; some of the drivers were hit; a certain confusion took place.
That portion of our line of march which was in Rosny was in imminent danger.

Fortunately, our chiefs did not lose their heads.

The guns whose horses were untouched passed those which were obliged to stop.