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The general stood wrapped in thought for some moments. "So it should," he said at length, "and so it shall be, if you feel equal to the task." "I am perfectly strong again," said Chester eagerly. "So be it, then," replied General Givet. "How many of the conspirators did you say there are?" "About twenty-five, I should judge." "Good!
"Yes, sir," agreed Chester, "we shall always be glad to aid the cause of the Allies, no matter what the dangers." "Well, then," replied the general, taking a paper from his desk. "I want this paper put into the hands of General Givet, at Louvain. If there is any danger of your being captured, destroy it. It contains information that would be invaluable to the enemy.
At the same moment the officer in charge of the squad sprang forward and grasped Chester roughly by the arm. "Get back there!" he commanded sharply, but the boy paid no heed. "General Givet!" he called again, and laughed happily aloud as the general turned his horse and came squarely up to him.
I vent to Ems, where I was acquainted wis one General Sasin, who loaft me, givet me a passport from ze Embassy, ant taket me to Russland to learn his chiltren. Ven General Sasin tiet, your Mamma callet for me, ant says, 'Karl Ivanitch, I gif you my children. Loaf them, ant I will never leave you, ant will take care for your olt age. Now is she teat, ant all is forgotten!
Foreign courts and the emigrants had no doubt of an easy triumph in a few marches over a revolution which was afraid of its very shadow. La Fayette, without having been attacked, fell back, very prudently, on Givet. Rochambeau sent in his resignation as commandant of the army of the north. Marshal Luckner was nominated in his place.
An army that discusses is like a hand which would think. La Fayette, instead of advancing at once on Namur according to Dumouriez's plan, lost a good deal of precious time in assembling and organising at Givet, and the camp of Ransenne.
The Colonel assured the Count that he was ordered to obey his commands in everything, and to give battle to the Marechal de Chatillon, who commanded the army of France upon the Meuse. As the undertaking at Paris depended entirely on the success of such a battle, the Count thought it fitting that I should go along with Meternic to Givet, where I found the army in a very good condition.
The Colonel assured the Count that he was ordered to obey his commands in everything, and to give battle to the Marechal de Chatillon, who commanded the army of France upon the Meuse. As the undertaking at Paris depended entirely on the success of such a battle, the Count thought it fitting that I should go along with Meternic to Givet, where I found the army in a very good condition.
"Captain Bassil, eh? Well, you will conduct your prisoner to my quarters. Then you will inform Captain Bassil that I desire his presence immediately." The lieutenant saluted, and the general rode off. Ten minutes later, in the general's quarters, Chester was face to face with his accuser. "Well, sir," said General Givet to Captain Bassil, "what was your reason for ordering this lad shot?
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