CHAPTER 3: The First Successes.
The next morning, at twelve o'clock, Jean Martin reached home.
"The war has begun," he said, as he leaped from his horse.

"Henri de la Rochejaquelein has accepted the leadership of the peasants, at Clisson.

Lescure would have joined also, but Henri pointed out to him that it would be better not to compromise his family, until it was certain that the insurrection would become general.

The young count was starting, just as I got to the chateau.

He is a splendid young fellow, full of enthusiasm, and burning to avenge the misfortunes that have fallen upon his family.