It would be difficult to say who was first, for Henri, Adolphe, and
nearly a dozen others, galloped across the bridge together, and the
whole troop followed them pell-mell into the town. The two cannons were
soon taken; the irresolute blues, who, with only half a heart, had
attempted to defend themselves, were driven from their positions, and
Henri at once found himself master of the place.
A few of his gallant followers had fallen on the bridge. It could not
be expected but what. this should be the case, for they made their
attack in the face of two field-pieces and a discharge of musketry, from
a body of men quite as numerous as their own; but Henri had not
perceived till he reached the square in the middle of the town, that
Adolphe Denot was no longer by his side.
"Did you see M. Denot?" said he to a soldier, who was now standing on
the ground at his horse's head.
"You mean the gentleman who was riding with you all the day, General--he
who had lost his cap?"
"Yes, yes, did you see him? he passed over the bridge with me.
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