Is that the diligence from Ploermel to Vannes that you are bringing back ?" "Yes, general.

It was stopped between Trefleon and Saint-Nolf." "Is he in it ?" "We think so." "Act according to your consciences; if it is a crime toward God, take it on yourselves; I take only the responsibility toward men.

I will be present at what takes place; but I will not share in it--either to hinder or help." "Well," demanded a hundred voices, "what does he say, Sabre-tout ?" "He says we must act according to our consciences, and that he washes his hands of it." "Long live the Big Round Head!" cried all the people, rushing toward the diligence.
Cadoudal remained motionless in the midst of this crowd.

Roland stood near him, also motionless, but full of curiosity; for he was completely ignorant of who, or what, was in question.
The man who had just spoken to Cadoudal, and whom his companions called Sabre-tout, opened the door.

The travellers were huddled together and trembling in the darkness within.
"If you have nothing to reproach yourselves with against God or the king," said Sabre-tout in a full sonorous voice, "descend without fear.
We are not brigands, we are Christians and royalists." This declaration no doubt reassured the travellers, for a man got out, then two women, then a mother pressing her child in her arms, and finally another man.