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His removal, to make way for other accused persons who were to be

tried, rescued him from these caresses for the moment. Five were

to be tried together, next, as enemies of the Republic, forasmuch

as they had not assisted it by word or deed. So quick was the

Tribunal to compensate itself and the nation for a chance lost,

that these five came down to him before he left the place,

condemned to die within twenty-four hours. The first of them told

him so, with the customary prison sign of Death--a raised

finger--and they all added in words, "Long live the Republic!"