Excerpt: ...he summons us!" The oxen lowed in the stables, and the horses gave frightful neighs. About thirty fires blazed on the plateau; all the anabaptist's wood was taken; fagots were heaped one upon another. Their faces were scorched, and their backs frozen; they warmed their backs, and the ice hung from their mustaches. Hullin, alone, before the great pinewood table, was taking thought for all. According to the latest tidings of the evening, announcing the arrival of the Cossacks at Framont, he was convinced that the ...
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Excerpt: ...he summons us!" The oxen lowed in the stables, and the horses gave frightful neighs. About thirty fires blazed on the plateau; all the anabaptist's wood was taken; fagots were heaped one upon another. Their faces were scorched, and their backs frozen; they warmed their backs, and the ice hung from their mustaches. Hullin, alone, before the great pinewood table, was taking thought for all. According to the latest tidings of the evening, announcing the arrival of the Cossacks at Framont, he was convinced that the first attack would take place the next day. He had distributed cartridges, doubled the sentries, appointed patrols, and marked all the posts along the outworks. Every one knew beforehand what place he was to occupy. Hullin had also sent orders to Piorette, Jerome of St. Quirin, and Labarbe, to send him their best marksmen. The little dark pathway, lit by a dim lantern, was full of snow, and passing under the immovable light every instant one could see the chiefs of the ambush, with their hats pressed down to their ears, the ample sleeves of their great-coats pulled down over their wrists, with their dark eyes and beards stiffened with ice. Pluto no longer growled at the heavy step of these men. Hullin, with his head between his hands and his elbows on the table, listened thoughtfully to all their reports:
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Good. No dust jacket. Corners slightly nudged, 1/2 x 1" area at top back corner has some water damage, only on back board pages are clean and unmarked. Head and tail tucked, binding is strong. 326 p. front. Blue boards and spine w/gilt lettering, plates. Includes Plates.
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Very Good. Reprint. Volume four only (of six). Blue cloth, gilt-stamped spine. Very good with owner's name penned on front fly and the first page, light edgewear, spine slightly darker.
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