They remained there eight days without finding an opportunity to speak to Pichegru, who was surrounded by representatives and generals.

Pichegru observed them, and seeing them continually wheresoever he went, he conjectured that they had something to say to him, and he called out in a loud voice, while passing them, "I am going to Huningen." Fauche contrived to throw himself in his way at the end of a corridor.

Pichegru observed him, and fixed his eyes upon him, and although it rained in torrents, he said aloud, "I am going to dine at the chateau of Madame Salomon." This chateau was three leagues from Huningen, and Madame Salomon was Pichegru's mistress.
Fauche set off directly to the chateau, and begged to speak with General Pichegru.

He told the general that, being in the possession of some of J.J.

Rousseau's manuscripts, he wished to publish them and dedicate them to him.