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Suppose I had you arrested? Suppose I reclaimed my liberty?"
"
You will not do all that, Colonel."
How will you prevent me?"
"
The police agent showed the butt-end of his pistol and said "Thus."
Charras burst out laughing, and asked them, "Where then are you going to
leave me?"
"At Brussels."
"
That is to say, that at Brussels you will salute me with your cap; but
that at Mons you will salute me with your pistol."
"As you say, Colonel."
"In truth," said Charras, "it does not matter to me. It is King
Leopold's business. The Bonaparte treats countries as he has treated the
Representatives. He has violated the Assembly, he violates Belgium. But
all the same, you are a medley of strange rascals. He who is at the top
is a madman, those who are beneath are blockheads. Very well, my
friends, let me go to sleep."
And he went to sleep.
Almost the same incident happened nearly at the same moment to Generals
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