The Royal German was the sole regiment on which he could depend. It was necessary to keep up their loyalty.
M. de Bouillé and his son Louis sat themselves to the work body and soul.
A bottle of wine and a louis per man settled the affair.
But it took two hours to arm and set out.
At last, he started; but at seven o’clock, just at the time when the King got into the carriage.
In two hours he covered the eight leagues which separated him from Varennes.
On the road he met a hussar.
“Well?”
“The King is arrested.”
“We know it. What then?”