"And the band ?" "Every one of those we had at first we could answer for," Andre replied.

"And I believe that the others can be trusted, too.

They all esteem it a high honour to have been received into the band of Cathelineau's scouts.

They knew that there would be danger, when they joined, and that they must be prepared to die for the cause.
All would certainly be faithful; there would be no fear about that." "I have not the least idea, at present, what I shall want you to do; but at any rate we shall go to Nantes, and it is there that you must meet us.

We shall ride off in an hour's time.