“A signal.”
“Will he answer the signal?”
“He will not only answer but obey it. Will you have him advance or retreat; or will you have him step aside.”
“I wish him to advance; by that means we shall know the news he brings.”
Cadoudal gave the call of the cuckoo with such perfection that Roland looked about him for the bird.
“It was I,” said Cadoudal, “you need not look for it.”
“Is the messenger going to come?”
“Not-going to, he is coming.”
The messenger had already started, and was rapidly approaching; in a few seconds he was beside his general.
“Ah!” said the latter, “is that you, Monte-à-l’assaut?”