But it is useless to complain; we must rather be mindful to seize the best means of repairing the omission." "Has Fouche given no counsel, suggested no plan ?" "Yes, he sent verbally, by Commissioner Kraus, counsels and plans to be communicated by me to the conspirators, and this communication has occupied me during these last few days.

The point was to discover, among those who were in close attendance upon the emperor, certain individuals who could be won over to our plans." "And have you succeeded ?" "Yes, I have succeeded.

Do not ask the persons and names.

I have sworn to mention none, and just as I would communicate your name to no one, I may not impart the names of the others to you.

Secrecy and silence must envelop the whole conspiracy like a veil that bestows invisibility, if we are to hope for success.