Then he looked at his watch.
"Eleven o'clock," he said; "there is still time." Then, seating himself in Bourrienne's chair, he wrote a few words in the form of a note, sealed it, and wrote the address: "To the Citizen Barras." "Roland," said he, when he had finished, "take a horse out of the stable, or a carriage in the street, and go to Barras' house.

I have asked him for an interview tomorrow at midnight.

I want an answer." Roland left the room.

A moment later the gallop of a horse resounded through the courtyard, disappearing in the direction of the Rue du Mont-Blanc.
"Now, Bourrienne," said Bonaparte, after listening to the sound, "to-morrow at midnight, whether I am in the house or not, you will take my carriage and go in my stead to Barras." "In your stead, general ?" "Yes.

He will do nothing all day, expecting me to accept him on my side at night.