being spun out, and at times, by its tediousness of detail, remind

[Amati Repress]

A single drop of water had reached its destination, the firemen saw,
with surprise and alarm, the engine rise under their hands, and fall
heavily on one side, deluging their legs with the whole of its contents.
All eyes fixed themselves in astonishment on M. de Vaudrey, who had
fallen amongst them like a bomb, and whose herculean strength had just
performed this feat. The country gentleman was perfectly calm, but his
complexion was high, and his brow moist with perspiration, as if he had
walked very fast. A few paces in his rear stood the faithful Rabusson,
motionless and in a martial attitude; in one hand he grasped a knotted
stick, more like a mace than a walking-cane; with the other he led
Sultan, the baron's enormous watch-dog. "The stupified silence that
ensued was at last broken by Toussaint Gilles. "'What means this?' he
demanded, his voice trembling with rage. "'It is easy to understand,'
coolly replied M. de Vaudrey. "'Why have you upset our pump?' "'To
prevent your pumping.' "'And why do you prevent our pumping?' "'Because
those who lighted the fire shall not put it out. It pleased you to see
yonder wooden columns burn, it pleases me to see the poplar blaze.'
"'Raise the pump,' said the captain to his men, with an imperious air. '
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