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No , it is not possible , he will remember the old cooper of Saar-Louis , who would break his head with his hammer , if he were still living , on learning that Michel had betrayed the country in order to please the King . '' That was what Mr. Goulden said , but that did not prevent people from being uneasy , when suddenly the news arrived that he had followed the example of the army and the bourgeoisie and all those who wished to be rid of the atonements , and that he had rallied with them . Then there was greater confidence , but still prudent men were silent in view of what might happen . On the 21st of March , between five and six in the evening , Mr. Goulden and I were at work ; it had begun to grow dark , and Catherine was lighting the lamp , a gentle rain was falling on the panes , when Theodore Roeber , who had charge of the telegraph , passed under our windows , riding a big dapple-gray horse at the top of his speed , his blouse filled out by the air , he went so fast , and he was holding his great felt hat on with one hand , while he kept striking his horse with a whip which he held in the other , though he was galloping like the wind . Father Goulden wiped the glass and leaned over to see better , and said : `` That is Roeber , who is coming from the telegraph , some great news has arrived . '' His pale cheeks reddened , and I felt my heart beat violently . Catherine came and placed the lamp near us , and I opened the window to close the shutter .