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The stoppages had occurred, one on the highroad between Meximieux and Montluel, on that part of the road which crosses the commune of Bellignieux; the second, at the extremity of the lake of Silans, in the direction of Nantua; the third, on the highroad between Saint-Etienne and Bourg, at a spot called Les Carronnieres. A curious fact was connected with these stoppages.
"In the first place, how much money have we to give to Branche-d'Or?" "Thirteen thousand francs from the Lake of Silans, twenty-two thousand from Les Carronnieres, fourteen thousand from Meximieux, forty-nine thousand in all," said one of the group.
"Here," said Roland, pointing to the other side of the department, toward Geneva; "there's the lake of Nantua, and here's that of Silans." "Now the third?" Roland laid his finger on the centre of the map. "General, there's the exact spot. Les Carronnieres are not marked on the map because of their slight importance." "What are Les Carronnieres?" asked the First Consul.
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