Les Carronnieres are not marked on the map because of their slight importance." "What are Les Carronnieres ?" asked the First Consul.
"General, in our part of the country the manufactories of tiles are called _carronnieres_; they belong to citizen Terrier.

That's the place they ought to be on the map." And Roland made a pencil mark on the paper to show the exact spot where the stoppage occurred.
"What!" exclaimed Bonaparte; "why, it happened less than a mile and a half from Bourg!" "Scarcely that, general; that explains why the wounded horse was taken back to Bourg and died in the stables of the Belle-Alliance." "Do you hear all these details, sir!" said Bonaparte, addressing the minister of police.
"Yes, citizen First Consul," answered the latter.
"You know I want this brigandage to stop ?" "I shall use every effort--" "It's not a question of your efforts, but of its being done." The minister bowed.
"It is only on that condition," said Bonaparte, "that I shall admit you are the able man you claim to be." "I'll help you, citizen," said Roland.
"I did not venture to ask for your assistance," said the minister.
"Yes, but I offer it; don't do anything that we have not planned together." The minister looked at Bonaparte.
"Quite right," said Bonaparte; "you can go.

Roland will follow you to the ministry." Fouche bowed and left the room.
"Now," continued the First Consul, "your honor depends upon your exterminating these bandits, Roland.

In the first place, the thing is being carried on in your department; and next, they seem to have some particular grudge against you and your family." "On the contrary," said Roland, "that's what makes me so furious; they spare me and my family." "Let's go over it again, Roland.

Every detail is of importance; it's a war of Bedouins over again." "Just notice this, general.