'In the meantime you have not told us who this person is.' It seemed useless for me to conceal my identity, since I had a letter in my pocket which would reveal it.
'My name is Louis de Laval,' said I proudly.
I may confess that I think we had exaggerated our own importance over in England.

We had thought that all France was wondering whether we should return, whereas in the quick march of events France had really almost forgotten our existence.

This young General Savary was not in the least impressed by my aristocratic name, but he jotted it down in his notebook.
'Monsieur de Laval has nothing whatever to do with the matter,' said the spy.

'He has blundered into it entirely by chance, and I will answer for his safe keeping in case he should be wanted.' 'He will certainly be wanted,' said General Savary.

'In the meantime I need every trooper that I have for the chase, so, if you make yourself personally responsible, and bring him to the camp when needed, I see no objection to his remaining in your keeping.