There must be something to fear if he, their hero....

In the blink of an eye the area in front of the cages was deserted, children were crying with fright and the ladies were eying the doorway.

Bezuquet the chemist left hurridly, saying that he was going to fetch a gun.
Little by little, however, the attitude of Tartarin restored their courage.

Calm and erect, the intrepid Tarasconais strolled round the menagerie.

He passed the seals without stopping.