CHAPTER II

The drama of Saint-Leu--The bravery of the Duc d'Aumale--The arrest of MM. Peyronnet, Chantelauze, Guernon-Ranville and Polignac--Madame de Saint-Fargeau's servant--Thomas and M. de Polignac--The ex-ministers at Vincennes--The abolition of the death penalty in the Chamber--La Fayette--M. de Kératry--Salverte--Death to the ministers--Vive Odilon Barrot and Pétion!