Almost at the same moment he saw a man coming rapidly through the mist, his form growing more and more distinct as he approached.

The new-comer saw the two horsemen, and went toward them.
Cadoudal rode forward a few paces, putting his finger to his lips, as if to request the man to speak low.

The latter, therefore, did not pause until he was close beside his general.
"Well, Fleur-d'epine," asked Georges, "have we got them ?" "Like a mouse in a trap; not one can re-enter Vannes, if you say the word." "I desire nothing better.

How many are there ?" "One hundred men, commanded by the general himself." "How many wagons ?" "Seventeen." "When did they start ?" "They must be about a mile and three-quarters from here." "What road have they taken ?" "Grandchamp to Vannes." "So that, if I deploy from Meucon to Plescop--" "You'll bar the way." "That's all." Cadoudal called his four lieutenants, Chante-en-hiver, Monte-a-l'assaut, Fend-l'air, and La Giberne, to him, gave each of them fifty men, and each with his men disappeared like shadows in the heavy mist, giving the well-known hoot, as they vanished.

Cadoudal was left with a hundred men, Branche-d'Or and Fleur-d'epine.