The disappearance of the sentinel had overcome the guards with surprise; they had gone to arouse the captain, and after a careful examination of the place, they concluded that it must be a case of desertion.
La disparition de la sentinelle venait de bouleverser ce poste, on était allé réveiller le capitaine, on avait fini par croire a une désertion, apres un examen attentif des lieux.