[1] The Frankish chiefs, at the time of the conquest, daubed their hair with tallow mixed with crushed limestone, to make their hair a glaring reddish-yellow. Such was the beauty of the period.

[2] Ardent, or Fiery. See "The Brass Bell," the second work of this series.

[3] For the source of these recollections, see the third volume of this series, entitled "The Iron Collar."

[4] The color of the Gallic emblem was crimson red.