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CHAPTER IX. — SANTERRE.
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Santerre and Adolphe Denot left the main army at Thouars, and made their way to Argenton with about four thousand men. From thence, Durbelli猫re was distant about four leagues; and Santerre lost no time in making his preparations for destroying that ch芒teau, as Westerman was at the same moment doing at Clisson. Generally speaking, the people of the towns, even in La Vend茅e sided with the republicans; but the people of Argenton were supposed to be royalists, and Santerre therefore gave positive orders that every house in it should be destroyed. He did not, however, himself want to see the horrid1 work done, but hurried on to Durbelli猫re, that he might, if possible, surprise the Vendean chiefs, whom he believed to be staying there. About one hundred and fifty men followed him, and the remainder of the army was to march on to Bressuire, as soon as Argenton was in ashes.
Santerre, since he had left the company of the other Generals at Thouars, had become more familiar and confidential2 with Denot, and rode side by side with him from Argenton, talking freely about the manners of the country, and the hopes of the royalists, till he succeeded in getting the traitor3 into good humour, and obtaining from him something like a correct idea of the state of the country.
“And this is the parish of St. Aubin?” said Santerre, as they drew near to Durbelli猫re.
“Yes,” said Denot, “this is the parish of St. Aubin; and the estate of the Larochejaquelins.”
“And they are popular with the people?” said Santerre. “They must have been well loved, or they would not have been so truly followed.”
Denot blushed at the heavy accusation4 against himself which these words conveyed; but he made no answer.
“And this old man, my friend?” said Santerre, “this ancient cripple that you tell me of? he is too old, too infirm, I suppose, to care much about this revolt?”
“Not at all,” said Denot; “no one in the country is more anxious for success than the old Marquis.”
“There you are again, friend,” said Santerre, “I know you’ll get your neck into danger. Have I not told you that the Republic knows nothing of Marquises?”
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