[The Companions of Jehu by Alexandre Dumas, pere]@TWC D-Link bookThe Companions of Jehu CHAPTER L 14/15
But the exaggeration of his ideas arises from noble sentiments, which must give him great influence over his own people." Then he added, in a low voice, "But we must make an end of him.
And now what have you been doing, Roland ?" "Making an end of my work," replied Roland. "Ah, ha! Then the Companions of Jehu--" "No longer exist, general.
Three-fourths are dead, the rest prisoners." "And you are safe and sound ?" "Don't speak of it, general.
I do verily believe I have a compact with the devil." That same evening Cadoudal, as he said, left Paris for England.
On receiving the news that the Breton leader was in London, Louis XVIII. wrote him the following letter: I have learned with the greatest satisfaction, general, that you have at last _escaped_ from the bands of the tyrant who misconceived you so far as to offer you service under him.
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