The Companions of Jehu

but long after it had disappeared. Then, shaking his head as if to dispel t

umber three," said the l

den tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in

said to the landlord, "and if M. de Barjols shou

Marseillaise. Five minutes later he was seated at a table with the desired paper, pen and ink before him

hind legs so as to face his visitor, whom he suppos

echanical motion and the Englis

with this visit, in view of his ge

the Englishm

re wel

uch the better! I was not

y n

unt of A

began t

boukir," said he; "one whic

to the one

ield, but that does not prevent us from clasping hands on neutral ground. So I

ace, read that." And the English

that?" as

pass

our passport?" asked Rola

services. Perhaps you will not acce

ervices

read tha

nd r

ench Republic-The Exe

Tanlay, Esq., be perm

ry of the Republic, an

be accorded him

ed) F

be

n-I recommend Sir Joh

opist and a fr

ed) B

you re

what o

ome services; that is why M. Barras permits me to roam about Fr

hn; you did us the hono

I also said that I liked

nd b

eral Bonaparte," c

eral Bonapart

e is a great, a

orry he is not here to hear a

e here I shoul

y n

I was trying to please him. I

he Englishman was aiming at, and who, having learned all that he

shman with the same phlegm, "you defend

all

the Englishman, nodding

h the b

plate at M. Alfred de Barjol

ieved, my lo

man would throw a plate at th

ith a frown, "have you perchance

that you are perhaps perple

ent when you knocked at the door I was wo

said the Englishman. "

imed Roland, "I acce

rvice I wished

his hand, sayi

lishman

d, to tell me who you were before offering your services, it is

s you

trevel; I am aide-de-cam

General Bonaparte

ertook, rather too warmly pe

warmly; onl

d you have me do! I held it in my hand, and, not knowing what to do with it, I

not say th

I tell you to salv

then you w

ave remained her

weap

t our affai

not our

is the one insulted

accept whatev

my name, since you do me th

, what is the distance to

England, but in France the principals take no part in the arrangements

gements will b

ly so, m

lishman

ur and w

en my family for two years, and I confe

surance, as if he were certain that he would not be killed. Just then some o

lord entered, holding a card in his hand which he handed his gues

d de Barjols,"

we are no longer citizens-M. de Valensolle is M. de Barjols' second; you are mine. Arrange this affair between you. Only," added the young man, pressing the

Englishman, "I will ac

verything is arranged come bac

self, twirled his chair back to its former position

hird. He signed to the Englishman to wait until he had finished, that he might give him

ed, "is everyt

t was an easy matter. You are

ter!" exclaimed

rming spot-with pistols, advancing to each other, each to fire as

Sir John. That is, indeed, ex

ur adversary having renounced hi

cided upon t

you were as unfamiliar with them as was M. de Barjols. They are exc

good shot, it wo

to be the best s

hen I wish to be killed, Sir Joh

said the Englishman, "it would griev

cause you such grief. So it

d me you were

far is it to thi

re to Va

es

ve mi

lose, so let us rid ourselves of troublesome thing

an in astonishment. Roland did not s

or Mlle. de Montrevel, my sister; one for the citizen, Bonaparte, my general. If

ver your letters myself," said the English

apital of the De

General Bonaparte, I will go to Egypt if necessary. I

my letters yourself, you will not have to travel such a dis

without betraying the least

of it," rep

General Bonaparte. Now, have you any other re

nly, m

any as yo

e only, but that i

t is

but I doubt if I

expression of wonder which he had

land; "for after all one mus

are killed, I

much stress on my directions being

served," replied Sir John

is to be placed in a leaden coffin without removing the garments I am wearing; the coffin you will have soldered in your presence, then inclosed in an oaken bier, which must also be nailed up in yo

ed the Englishman, "to take the coffi

ge way. "You are a capital fellow. Providence in person

or. Roland waited while the Englishman went in for his weapons.

"how shall we reach Vaucluse

is much more convenient in case one

given the order to

the postilion afterward

nt down

e a servant, in the severe livery of an Engli

you, my lord?"

eplied S

ps of his carriage, which t

. de Mon

riage and stretched hi

nd travelling. This carriage is as comfortable as a bed. I

eople understand comfort, but the French people are