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Roland read: In the name of the French Republic The Executive Directory hereby orders that Sir John Tanlay, Esq., be permitted to travel freely throughout the territory of the Republic, and that both assistance and protection be accorded him in case of need. And below: To whom it may concern I recommend Sir John Tanlay particularly as a philanthropist and a friend of liberty. "Have you read it?"
I am your admirer and sincere friend, PAUL. Lord Tanlay turned to the First Consul. "Of course you know," said he, "that the Emperor of Russia is mad." "Is it that letter that makes you think so, my lord?" asked Bonaparte. "No; but it confirms my opinion."
They found a small open spot exactly suited to their needs. The seconds looked at Roland and Sir John. They both nodded their heads in approval. "Is there to be any change?" one of the seconds asked Sir John. "Ask M. de Montrevel," replied Lord Tanlay; "I am entirely at his disposal." "Nothing," said Roland. The seconds took the pistols from the box and loaded them.
They had waited only to hear of Cadoudal's surrender to do likewise, and the despatch of the Breton leader was no doubt on its way to them when they were attacked and captured. It was difficult to disprove this. The diligences had invariably been pillaged by masked, men, and, apart from Madame de Montrevel and Sir John Tanlay, no one had ever seen the faces of the assailants.
Does Lord Tanlay give any reason for this refusal?" "A reason that is no reason." "What is it?" "It can't be the true one." "But what is it?" "It is only necessary to look at the man and to talk with him for five minutes to understand that." "But, general, what reason does he give for breaking his word?" "That your sister is not as rich as he thought she was."
"A prudent youth, De Guerchy," he remarked to his companion, "and not without experience. He it was who brought the timely warning to Tanlay. His father is the Sieur Le Blanc." "A gallant soldier!" said De Guerchy with decision. "And I think the lad will follow in his father's footsteps.
Without pausing, the young man turned to Roland's postscript. It was as follows: You have read, my dear little sister, what our good mother has written. This marriage is a suitable one under all aspects. It is not a thing to be childish about; the First Consul wishes you to become Lady Tanlay; that is to say, he wills it. I am leaving Paris for a few days.
The Guises and the Queen-Mother have laid their plans; the Loire is guarded along its banks, and the troops are collecting for a swoop on Tanlay." "And Condé is at Noyers!" "The Prince is included, monsieur. 'Let us take off the heads of the two leaders, is what the Italian woman says, 'and there will be no more Huguenots. And the chiefs at Rochelle chose me to carry the warning.
My comrade had already learned habits of caution, but there was really no danger, and late in the afternoon we reached Noyers, where, after a short delay, I was admitted into Condé's presence. He had received a message from Tanlay some hours previously, and he said at once: "You are Edmond Le Blanc, who brought the packet from La Rochelle."
Lord Tanlay showed no surprise on seeing him, but the stern look on the young man's face repressed the first impulse of his deep affection, which was to fling himself upon his friend's breast. "Here I am, sir," said Sir John. Roland bowed. "I have just come from your hotel," he said.
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