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"But----" said the President.
The Commissary interrupted him with these words, which are literally
given,--
"Mr. President, I am not going to enter upon an oratorical combat with
you. I have my orders, and I transmit them to you. Obey."
"
"
Whom?"
The Prefect of Police."
The President asked this strange question, which implied the acceptance
of an order,--
"
Have you a warrant?"
The Commissary answered,--
"Yes."
And he handed a paper to the President.
The judges turned pale.
The President unfolded the paper; M. Cauchy put his head over M.
Hardouin's shoulder. The President read but,--
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