Chapter 17 THE STAR OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

The days passed by after these events in a strange and unaccustomed quiet. Indeed the Clouet family could scarcely become used to the tranquillity, so habituated had it been to months of waiting, days of suspense, and hours of turmoil and agitation!

Jean continued in his place as Caron's assistant at the Tower for several weeks. This he did for