He hid it, and because he would not tell where, the Marquis yonder condemned him to death." "He has not yet been shot ?" "Not yet, Sire.

He waits the return of the regiment." "Good," said the Emperor.

"We will surprise him.

Face the men about.
We shall go on to Grenoble and see what welcome awaits us there." He was in high spirits.

In this first clash with the troops of King Louis he found that he exercised the old influence over them and from the army, at least, he now realized that he had nothing to fear.
One of the men who had stood nearest the Emperor back of Cambronne was an old grenadier.