"I have no reason for goodwill towards any of these personages, who rule us harshly, and regard us as if we were dirt under their feet.

Shall we go first to the nearest of them ?" "No, we will first call on the President of the Parliament, and then the Judge of the High Court, then the councillors in the order of their rank.

We will visit ten in all, and see that you choose the most important.
"Pierre, you will take charge of this man, and ride in front of us.
Keep your pistol in your hand, and shoot him through the head, if he shows signs of trying to escape.

You will remain with him when we enter the houses.
"Have you any rope, my man ?" "Yes, my lord, I have several long ropes, with which I bind the vegetables on my cart when I go to market." "That will do.

Bring them at once." Pierre accompanied the man when he went to his shed.