Moreover, any pursuit that was made would be in the direction taken by the bulk of the fugitives.
Mounting again, they rode on.

It was but a narrow country road that they were traversing and, during the day, they only passed through two or three small hamlets.
"Are the brigands coming this way ?" they were asked.
"No," Leigh replied.

"They are fighting at Le Mans.

If they are beaten they won't come this way, but will make south.

We thought it best to leave the town.