As my friend has said, it will perhaps not be the first to begin; but if there is a rising it will rise." I exclaimed, "And who would you have erect if the Faubourg St.Antoine be prostrate! Who will be alive if the people be dead!" The engineer went to the street door, made certain that it was well shut, then came back, and said,-- "There are many men ready and willing.

It is the leaders who are wanting.
Listen, Citizen Victor Hugo, I can say this to you, and," he added, lowering his voice, "I hope for a movement to-night." "Where ?" "On the Faubourg St.Marceau." "At what time ?" "At one o'clock." "How do you know it ?" "Because I shall be there." He continued: "Now, Citizen Victor Hugo, if a movement takes place to-night in the Faubourg St.Marceau, will you head it?
Do you consent ?" "Yes." "Have you your scarf of office ?" I half drew it out of my pocket.

His eyes glistened with joy.
"Excellent," said he.

"The Citizen has his pistols, the Representative his scarf.

All are armed." I questioned him.