five o'clock
The arms were piled down the centre of the road , and many of the men had already wrapped themselves in their blankets and lain down to sleep with their heads on their knapsacks . The wine-shops in the neighborhood were all crowded , and it was evident that many of the men had determined to keep it up all night . Madame Michaud had coffee ready for them on their return , and after drinking it they went to their rooms , Mary being completely tired out with the fatigue and excitement of the day . At five o'clock Cuthbert was up ; he had told Mary the night before that he would return for her at eight . On arriving at the Arc de Triomphe he found the National Guards pouring down the avenue to the Fort Maillot . Three heavy columns were marching along the roads which converged at the Bridge of Neuilly . Here Cuthbert expected a desperate struggle , but a few shots only were fired , and then a small body of troops covered by a party of skirmishers , retired up the hill , and then turning off made their way towards Fort Valerien .