There were five or six hundred of them at least, all armed.
Cadoudal and Roland found themselves in a circle of light in the midst of cries and agitation.
The crowd was pressing more particularly toward the opening of a street which led to the village of Tridon.

A diligence was coming down that street escorted by a dozen Chouans; two on either side of the postilion, ten others guarding the doors.

The carriage stopped in the middle of the market-square.

All were so intent upon the diligence that they paid but scant attention to Cadoudal.
"Hola," shouted Georges.

"What is all this ?" At this well known voice, everyone turned round, and heads were uncovered.
"The Big Round Head!" they murmured.
"Yes," said Cadoudal.
A man went up to Georges.
"Didn't Benedicite and Monte-a-l'assaut notify you ?" he inquired.
"Yes.