“Georges Cadoudal.”
Bonaparte started slightly.
“Do you know Georges Cadoudal?” he asked.
“He is my friend.”
“Why did he intrust it to you rather than to another?”
“Because he knew that in telling me to deliver the letter to you with my own hand it would be done.”
“You have certainly kept your promise, sir.”
“Not altogether yet, citizen First Consul.”
“How do you mean? Haven’t you delivered it to me?”
“Yes, but I promised to bring back an answer.”