At this well known voice, everyone turned round, and heads were uncovered.
“The Big Round Head!” they murmured.
“Yes,” said Cadoudal.
A man went up to Georges.
“Didn’t Bénédicité and Monte-à-l’assaut notify you?” he inquired.
“Yes. Is that the diligence from Ploermel to Vannes that you are bringing back?”
“Yes, general. It was stopped between Tréfléon and Saint-Nolf.”
“Is he in it?”
“We think so.”
“Act according to your consciences; if it is a crime toward God, take it on yourselves; I take only the responsibility toward men. I will be present at what takes place; but I will not share in it—either to hinder or help.”