"--in accordance with Article 17 of the law of the 30th of April, that gives to the delegates and sub-delegates full authority over the rebels,--" Here he made a pause, then resumed:-- "--the individuals designated under the following names and surnames are declared outlawed:--" The audience listened with a close attention. The voice of the crier sounded like thunder:-- "--Lantenac, brigand,--" "That's Monseigneur," muttered a peasant. And the whisper ran through the crowd, "It's Monseigneur." And the crier pursued,-- "--Lantenac, ci-devant Marquis, brigand; the Imânus, brigand;--" Two peasants looked askance at each other. "That's Gouge-le-Bruant." "Yes; that's Brise-Bleu." The crier went on reading the list:-- "Grand-Francoeur, brigand;--" A murmur-ran through the crowd. "He's a priest." "Yes,--the Abbé Turmeau." "I know; he is a curé somewhere near the forest of La Chapelle." "And a brigand," added a man in a cap. The crier went on:-- "--Boisnouveau, brigand; the two brothers Pique-en-bois, brigands; Houzard, brigand;--" "That's Monsieur de Quélen," said a peasant. "--Panier, brigand;--" "That's Monsieur Sepher." "--Place-Nette, brigand;--" "That's Monsieur Jamois." Paying no heed to these remarks, the crier continued:-- "--Guinoiseau, brigand; Chatenay, called Robi, brigand;--" One peasant whispered, "Guinoiseau is the same person we call Le Blond; Chatenay comes from Saint-Ouen." "--Hoisnard, brigand;--" continued the crier. "He is from Ruillé," some one in the crowd was heard to say. "Yes, that's Branche-d'Or." "His brother was killed at the attack of Pontorson." "Yes, Hoisnard-Malonnière." "A fine-looking fellow of nineteen." "Attention!" called out the crier; "here is the end of the list:-- "--Belle-Vigne, brigand; La Musette, brigand; Sabre-tout, brigand; Brin-d'Amour, brigand;--" Here a lad jogged the elbow of a young girl; she smiled. The crier continued,-- "--Chante-en-hiver, brigand; Le Chat, brigand--" "That's Moulard," said a peasant. "--Tabouze, brigand.--" "That's Gauffre," said another. "There are two of the Gauffres," added some woman. "Good fellows, both of them," muttered a lad. The crier waved the placard, the drum beat to command silence, and then he resumed the reading: "--And the above-named, wheresoever they may be taken, as soon as their identity is proved, will be put to death upon the spot;--" There was a movement in the crowd. The crier pursued,-- "--and any man who protects them, or aids them to escape, will be brought before a court-martial and forthwith put to death. Signed--" The silence grew intense. "--Signed: Delegate of the Committee of Public Safety, "CIMOURDAIN." "A priest," said a peasant. "The former curé of Parigné," remarked another.