Francois came out, on hearing the sound of the horses' hoofs.
"Thank God you are back, master!" he said.

"It has been a terrible time." "Is the child safe, or was it taken with its mother ?" Jean asked.
"He is safe, sir.

Marthe saved it.

When madame heard the Blues ride up, and looked out and saw their uniforms, she ran into Marthe's room and said: "'Hide the child, Marthe! Run with it downstairs, without waking it, and put it in a cupboard in the kitchen.

They will never think of searching for it there.