Return directly to M.de Montgaillard, and tell him to communicate my answer to the Prince." Fauche immediately departed, leaving M.Courant with Pichegru.

He arrived at Bale at nine o'clock in the evening.

I set off directly for Malheim, the Prince de Conde's headquarters, and arrived there at half-past twelve.

The Prince was in bed, but I awoke him.

He made me sit down by his bedside, and our conference then commenced.
After having informed the Prince of the state of affairs, all that remained was to prevail on him to write to General Pichegru to confirm the truth of what had been stated in his name.