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Cathelineau's men also made their way through the camp, and there
Cathelineau and Larochejaquelin met each other.
"Well done, my friend; well done," said Henri, seizing the postillion
by the hand, "this is a glorious meeting; the blues are beaten; we have
only now to drive them into the river."
"Or into the road," said Jacques, who as usual was close to his master,
"when once there, M. d'Elbee will not be long in handing them over to
providence."
"Once more, my children, once more said the priest, "drive them out,
drive them out, vive le roi quand meme!" and as he spoke, he brandished
the crucifix over his head like a tomahawk; the sacred symbol was
covered with gore, which appeared to have come from the head of some
unfortunate republican.
"Ah, my friends!" hallaoed Cathelineau, advancing on before the others,
"look--look there; there is our 'Marie Jeanne;' hurry then, hurry;" and
there, immediately before them, was their own sacred trophy; their
favourite cannon: they wanted no further incentive; the men who had
followed Larochejaquelin, and the men of St.


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