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I am told there is mutiny--treason here. Who and where are the
accused?
CARRAC.
[_Pointing at_ PAUL.]
There stands the worst of them!
KLEBER.
[_Astounded_]
Captain Kauvar!--Of what is he accused?
CARRAC.
Treachery to France! He has worn the colours of the Royal Cause.
GOUJON.
We arrested him as Rochejacquelein.
CARRAC.
Whom he has aided to escape.
KLEBER.
A terrible charge! The punishment is instant death.--Captain Kauvar,
what have you to say?
PAUL.
But little.--I led last night the band of men who mined the Faubourg
and cleared the road for our army to advance.
KLEBER.
A desperate undertaking, crowned with great success!--We gave you all
up as dead.
PAUL.
We should have been, but for the clemency of Rochejacquelein. He
spared my men, and put me on parole. He could have shot us all, but by
letting him escape I saved the band of patriots to whom our army owes
its victory to-day.
[_All cheer_.
KLEBER.
Captain Kauvar, you did right!
[_The_ MOB _cheer_.
CARRAC.
Citizens, the watchword sent from Robespierre to Vendee was this:
"Death without mercy to the Aristocrats."
[_Pointing at the_ DUKE.
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