Il avait deux excellents pistolets dont il venait de renouveler les amorces en dînant, le petit bruit qu’il fit en les armant attira l’attention d’un des gendarmes, et fut sur le point de le faire arrêter.
He had a brace of excellent pistols, the priming of which he had renewed while he dined; the slight sound that he made in cocking them attracted the attention of one of the constables, and he was within an inch of being arrested.