About 9
o'clock
After dark old Pierre came round to lock all the doors , as was his nightly custom . Looking in and not seeing Jacques he supposed he had gone and locked that door also . Pierre then went to rest himself , and all were buried in slumber , with the exception of Hirzel , who had gone over to Jerbourg to acquaint Charlie with all that had happened . About 9 o'clock , as Charlie and Hirzel were coming out of the barracks , they saw flames rising in the direction of the mill . It was but the work of a moment for Charlie to run back and get leave for some of his comrades to come with him , and off they set for the mill . On arriving there they found their surmises correct : both house and mill were enveloped in flames . Marguerite and her Father were safely out , but the latter was in a dreadful state of misery at seeing all his property go like this .