'
A tall, dark young man appeared within the circle of light cast by the
lamp. The agitation of his handsome swarthy face showed the effect
which the news had upon him.
'Where is he then?'
'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.
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