[Recognizing POTIN, speaks aside.]

Potin!—The wretch!—He may recognize me before the hour is up!

[He draws his sword and extends it backward.

POTIN.

[Taking the sword.]

General, you are our prisoner.

[To SOLDIERS.]

Comrades, to us—a squad of the battalion of the Bonnet Rouge—is due the glory of taking the leader of these Royalist Brigands!—Hurrah for our Battalion!

[All cheer.

VOICES.