[In the Reign of Terror by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookIn the Reign of Terror CHAPTER XI 24/37
The man who denounced you will expect that something would be done to-day, and when he sees that nothing has come of his letter he may go this evening to the local committee, and they would send men at once to arrest you.
No doubt he only wrote to Robespierre first, thinking he would get credit and perhaps a post of some sort for his vigilance in the cause.
But if Louise thinks that it cannot possibly be managed, I will write a letter at once to him in Robespierre's name, saying that his letter has been noted and your movements will be closely watched, and thanking him for his zeal in the public service." "No, I think we are ready," Jeanne said.
"Of course we have been talking it over for weeks, and agreed it was better to be in readiness whenever you told us it was time to go.
Louise will tell you all about it." "The disguises are all ready, Monsieur Sandwith; and yesterday when you said that my dear mademoiselle could not go with them, I settled, if you do not see any objection, to go with the dear children." "I should be very glad," Harry said eagerly, for although he had seen no other way out of it, the difficulties and inconveniences of a journey alone with Jeanne and Virginie had been continually on his mind.
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