The frenzy of newspaper sales played out all over Paris.
Most of those newsboys originally couldn't find anything to do, so they tried their luck at the Paris Commercial News Agency, only to find that the sales were exceptionally good.
As per the agreement, for every 10 newspapers they sold, they would receive a wage of 6 deniers. Just after noon, the luckier newsboys had already sold 50 papers, earning several times more than they would in a workshop!
The story of Hurter Xiao's broken engagement, as well as Cleis's survival after being shot, had become widely known in just one morning.
Many people, itching with curiosity, heard others discussing an intriguing tale with great enthusiasm, yet had no idea what it was about.
As they hesitated over whether to spend money on a subscription, they heard that newspapers were being sold on the streets outside, and promptly bought a copy.
