A sergeant then informed Lt. Pallier , the first French officer he found , of what had happened , and pledged the loyalty of the troop to him .
The Senegalese returned fire , killing Chanoine , but Voulet escaped into the darkness and found refuge with some villagers .
A sergeant then informed Lt. Pallier , the first French officer Voulet found , of what had happened , and pledged the loyalty of the troop to Voulet .
The Senegalese returned fire , killing Chanoine , but Voulet escaped into the darkness and found refuge with some villagers .