'It is a quarter of an hour since he got away.'
'But he is the only dangerous man of them all. The Emperor will be furious. In which direction did he fly?'
'It must have been inland.'
'But who is this?' asked General Savary, pointing at me. 'I understood from your information that there were only two besides yourself, Monsieur—.'
'I had rather no names were mentioned,' said the other abruptly.
'I can well understand that,' General Savary answered with a sneer.
'I would have told you that the cottage was the rendezvous, but it was not decided upon until the last moment. I gave you the means of tracking Toussac, but you let the hound slip. I certainly think that you will have to answer to the Emperor for the way in which you have managed the business.'
'That, sir, is our affair,' said General Savary sternly. 'In the meantime you have not told us who this person is.'
It seemed useless for me to conceal my identity, since I had a letter in my pocket which would reveal it.
'My name is Louis de Laval,' said I proudly.