One o’clock
cried the other three in chorus . Morgan pulled out one of the two watches whose chains were dangling from his belt ; it was a masterpiece of Petitot 's enamel , and on the outer case which protected the painting was a diamond monogram . The pedigree of this beautiful trinket was as well established as that of an Arab horse ; it had been made for Marie-Antoinette , who had given it to the Duchesse de Polastron , who had given it to Morgan 's mother . `` One o'clock , '' said Morgan ; `` come , gentlemen , we must relay at Lagny at three . '' From that moment the expedition had begun , and Morgan became its leader ; he no longer consulted , he commanded . D'Assas , who in Morgan 's absence commanded , was the first to obey on his return . Half an hour later a closed carriage containing four young men wrapped in their cloaks was stopped at the Fontainebleau barrier by the post-guard , who demanded their passports .