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No Surrender!

CHAPTER 9: Bad News
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Let the others sleep till there is a general movement, then you can tell them what has happened, and that my orders are that you shall march home, at once.

You can be there by tomorrow night, can you not ?" "It will be two long marches, but we will be there, captain." "We shall not be much before you.

By that time we shall have determined how we shall set about the matter, and shall be able to give you instructions; which will probably be that you are to meet us, at some point we will arrange, just outside the town.

Of course, you will not go in a body, but singly or in pairs; crossing the river at various points, and travelling by different roads.
Enter the town as if you belonged to villages round.
"I will ask Monsieur de la Rochejaquelein to let you have another pistol, each, before you leave.

Of course, you will hide your arms under your clothes.


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