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THE THREE GUARDSMEN
I - By ALEXANDRE DUMAS ®
, "What!** cried be In an accent of
greater astonishment than before. "Is
your second witness M. Aramls?"
"Doubtless be Is. Are yon not aware
that we are never seen one without
the others, and that we're called in tho
musketeers and the guards, at court
and In the city, Athos, Portbos and
Aramls, or the three Inseparables?"
In the meantime Portbos bad come
up, waved h|s hand to Athos and then,
turning toward D'Artagnan, stood
quite astonished.
Permit ns to say in passing that he
Dnd changed his baldrlck and was
without bis eloak.
"Ah, ahl" said he. "What does this
mean?"
"This Is the gentleman I am going
to fight with," said Athos, pointing to
D'Artagnan with bis band and salut
ing him with the same gesture.
. "Why, it Is with him I am also go
ing to fight," said Porthos.
"But not before I o'clock," replied
D'Artagnan.
"Well, and I also anr going to fight
with that gentleman," said Aramls,
coming on to the ground as he spoke.
"But not till 2 o'clock," said D'Arta
gnan, with the same calmness.
"By Jove, this is a clever fellow r
murmured Athos.
"And now you are all assembled, gen
tlemen," said D'Artagnan, "permit me
to offer you my excuses."
At this word "excuses" a cloud pass
ed over the brow of Atbos, a haughty
■mile curled the lip of Porthos and a
negative sign was the reply of Aramls.
"You do not understand me, gentle
men," said D'Artagnan, throwing up
bis head, the sharp and bold lines of
which were at tbe moment gilded by a
bright sun ray. "I ask to be exensod
in case 1 should not be able to dis
charge my debt to all three, for M.
Atbos has the right to kill me first,
which must abate your valor In your
own estimation, M. Porthos, and render
yours almost null, M. Aramls. And
now, gentlemen, 1 repeat, excuse me,
but on that account only, and—guard!"
At these words, with the most gallant
air possible, D'Artagnan drew bis
■word.
But scarcely had the two rapiers
sounded op meeting when a company
of tbe guards of bis eminence, com
manded by M. de Jussac, turned the
angle of tbe convent.
"Holal" cried Jussac, advancing to
ward them and making a sign to his
men to do so likewise. "Hola, mus
keteers! Fighting here, then, are you?
And tho edicts—what la become of
them?"
"Ton are very generous, gentlemen of
the guards," said Atbos, with acrimony,
for Jussac waa one of the aggressors of
the preceding day. "If wo were to see
you fighting 1 can assure yon that we
would make no effort to prevent you."
"Gentlemen." said Jussac, 'it la with
great regret that I pronounce the thing
impossible. Duty before everything.
Bheathe, then. If you please, and fol
low ns. We will charge upon you if
you disobey."
"There are five of them," said Atbos
half aloud, "and we are but three.
We shall be beaten again and must
die on the spot, for on my part 1 de
clare 1 will never appear before the
captain again aa a conquered man."
Atboe, Porthos and Aramls Instantly
closed In, and Jussac drew up his sol
diers.
This abort interval waa sufficient to
determine D'Artagnan on the part be
waa to take—between tbe king and tbe
cardinal. Taming toward Athos and
his friends:
"Gentlemen,'' said be. "allow me to
correct yonr words. If yon please. Ton
said yon woe but three, but It ap
pears to me we are four."
"Withdraw, young man!" cried Jus
sac, who, doubtless by his gestures
and the expression of bis countenance,
bad guessed DArtagnan's design.
"Ton may retire. We allow yon to do
so. flare your skin. Begone quick
ly."
D'Artagnan did not move.
"Come, gentlemen, have yon made
your minds up?" cried Jussac.
-It la done, gentleman," said Atboei
"And what do you mean to dor
asked Jussac.
"We are abont to have-the honor of
charging you," replied Aramls, Uftlng
his bat with one band and drawing
his sword with tbe other.
And the nine combatants rushed
upon each other with a fury which,
however, did not exclude a certain
degree of method.
Athoe Used upon a certain Oabqsac,
a favorite of the cardinal's; Porthos
bad Blcarat and Aramls found bim
aalf opposed to two adversaries. Aa
to D'Artagnan, he sprang toward Jan
sae himself and fought like a furious
tigar. Jussac was a fine blade. Nev
ertheless ft required an hla skill to
defend hlmaelf against an adversary
.who, active and energetic, departed
f This" contest at length exhausted
i Jussac's patience. Furious at be Ins
held in check by him whom ho had
3 considered a boy, he became warm and
t began to commit faults. D'Artagnan,
5 wno, though wanting in practice, had
t a profound theory, redoubled his agll
l ity. Jussac, anxious to put an end to
this, springing forward; aimed a ter
-3 rlble thrust at his adversary, but tbe
latter parried It, and while Jussac was
( recovering himself gilded like a sar
-3 pent beneath his blade and passed his
, sword through his body. Jussac fell
like a dead mass.
, D'Artagnan then cast Ah anxious
and rapid glance over the field of bat
, tie. Aramls had killed one of his ad
| versarles, but tho other pressed bim
. warmly. Nevertheless, Aramls was In
a good situation and able to defend
himself. Blcarat and Porthos had Just
made counter hits—Porthos had recelv
l ed a thrust through his arm and Bl
carat one through his thigh. But
t neither of, the wounds was serious,
.nnd they only fought tho more earnest
' ly for them.
Athos, wounded again by Cahusac,
became evidently paler, but did not
, give way a foot; he had only changed
his swordhand and fought: with bis
left hand.
According to tho laws of dueling at
that period, D'Artagnan was at liberty
D'Artagnan Passed His Bword Through
His Body.
to assist tbe one be plenxed. While
he was endeavoring to find out which
of his companions stood In greatiwt
1 need, he caught a glance from Athos.
This glance was of sublime eloquence.
With a terrible bound. D'Artagnan
aprang to tho side of Cahusac, crying:
"To me, monslcurl Guard or I will
■lay your
Cahusac turned. It was time, for
Athoe, whose great courage alone aup
ported him, sank upon his knee.
Be cried to D'Artagnan: "Do not
kill him, young man. I beg of you. I
have an old affair to settle with bim
when I am cured and sound again.
Disarm htm only—make sure of bis
■word. That's It, that's ltl Well done!
Very well d ne!"
THIs exclamation was drawn from
Atbos by seeing the sword of Cahusac
fly twenty pares from him, D'Arta
gnan and Cahusac sprang forward at
tbe same ln»taot, the one to recover,
.tbe other to obtain tbe sword; but
D'Artagnan. belug tho more active,
reached It first and placed , bis loot
Upon It.
Cahusac immediately ran to that one
of tbe guards that Aramls bad killed
and returned toward D'Artagnan. but
on bis way be met Athos, who, during
this relief which D'Artagnan had pro
cured bim. bad recovered hla breath.
D'Artagnan perceived that it would
be disobliging Athos not to l«ave bim
alone, and in a few mli«t>a Cahusac
fell, with a sword thrust through his
throat
At the same instant Aramls placed
bla sword point on tbe'breast of bis
fallen enemy and compelled bim to
ask for mercy..
There only then remained Porthos
and Blcarat It was necessary to put
an and to tho affairs. The watch might
come up and take all the combatants,
wounded or not, royalists or carditis l
ists. Athos, Aram)* and D'Artuguan
■urrounrtfd Blcarat and required him
to surri>u'ler.
Braver? is aiway* «ve»
In an enemy Tbe musketeer* saluted
'ith- • • „• - .sSL*
GRAHAM, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 16. 1912.
1 Blcarat wun tnelr sworas nrul returu
r ed them to tbelr sheaths. D'Artagnan
1 did tho same; then, assisted by Blear-
I at, tbo only one left standing, be bore
Jussac, C'ahusaC and that one of Ara
-1 mis' adversaries who was oniy wouml
. Ed, under the porch of the convent
, The fourth, as we have said, was
. dead. Tbey tben rang tho bell and,
, carrying away four swords out Of Ave,
, they took their road. Intoxicated with
. Joy, toward the hotel of M. do Trevllle.
They walked arjn In arm. The heart
i of D'Artagnan swam lu delight. He
1 marched between Atboa and l'ortbos,
pressing tbpm tenderly.
, "If lam not yet a musketeer," said
. he to his new friends, "at least Uuge
. entered upon my appreutlcv kifp.
! haven't 1?"
t
I CHAPTER V. .
t His Majesty King Louis XIII,
- ftt 1118 affair mode a great noise.
■ M. dc Trevllle scolded his
t- musketeers In public and con
• gratulated them In private. Iu
• the evening M. de Trevllle attended
the king's pluy table. The king was 1
, Winning und was in an excellent hu
t mor.
I "Come here, tnonsleur le capita Inc."
i said lie, "come hero, that I may scold
you. Do you know tbat his eminence
! has Just been here to make fresh com
' plaints against your musketeers? 1
Why, tbey are very dovlls!"
"No. sire," replied Trevllle, who saw
at the first gtanct which way things
would tnUe-"uo. sire; on tbe contra
ry, thoj are good creatures, as meek
os lambs and hare but one desire, I'll
be tbelr warranty, and tbat Is that
their swords may never leave their
! scablmrds but lu your majesty'* serv
! k®-" -
"Listen to M. jln Trevllle," said the j
king, "listen to him! Would not one ,
•ay ho was speaking of a religious '
community"; I.a vieuvllle, take tny
place. J must speak to M. de Trefllle
on an alTalr of Importance." Then,
I turning toward M.' do Trevllle and
walking with Mm toward the embras
ure of a window: r
"How did the thing happen? Let as
see, for you know, my dear captain, •
Judge must bear both sides." — i- ,
"Good I.oTd! in the most simple (
and natural manner possible. Three
of my best soldiers, whom yotir- maj
esty knows by name, MM. Athos, Por
thos and Aratnls, had made n party
of pleasure with a young cadet from
Gascony whop) I hnd Introduced to
I them the same morning. Tho party
was to take placo nt St. GerHlaln, 1
believe, and they had appointed to
meet at tho Carmes-Deschatir when
tbey were disturbed by M. do Jussac,
MM- Cahusac, Illcarat and two other
guards, who certainly dfd not go there
In such rt numerous company without
some 111 Intention against tho edlcta."
"You say, then, that the cardinal's
guards sought n quarrel with tbe mus
keteers?".
"I say that It is probable that things
have fallen out so. but I will not swear
to It. ulre."
"You are rlglit. Trevllle, but they
were not alone, your musketeers.
They had a youth with them?"
"Yes, aire, three, so that three of tbe
king's musketeers, one of whom waa
wounded and a youth, not only main
tained tbelr ground against Br* of tbe
most terrible of bis eminence's guards,
bnt absolutely brought four of tbem
to the earth."
"Why, this Is a victory," cried tbe
king, glowing' with delight, "a com
plete victory!. Four men, one of tbem
wounded. and a youtb, My yop?"
"One scarcely attained tbe age of a
young man, bnt who, however, behav
ed himself so admirably on this occa
sion tbat I will take tbe liberty of
recommending him to your majesty."
"What la bl» name?"
"D'Artagnan. aire.".
"And you say tbat this young man
behaved himself well? I should Hke
to see Ibis young man, Trevllle; I
should like to see him. And If any
thing can be done-well, we will make
It our bovine** Tomorrow at midday,
Trevllle."
"Shall I bring blm alone?"
"No; bring me all four together. 1
wish to thank them all at once. De
voted men are so rare. Trevllle. we
must recompense devotedness."
Tbat evening the tbree musketeers
were Informed of the boo or wbleb was
granted them. As tbey bad long been
acquainted with the king, tbey were
not much excited by tbe circumstance*.
Mt'lTAHacitfS. with his Gascon imag-
Ination. saw In It bis future fortune
and pawed tbe nlgfet in golden dreams.
As esrty, tben. as H o'clock be waa at
tbe apartment of Atboa.
D'Artagnan found tbe miMfeeteer
dressed and ready to go oat A* tbe
bonr ♦.» —-«» ""on the king waa nM
' • ,'i • .?• * - .i- -a. ,i>.
tut IX Atnns nnd made a party- wit
Portbos inf Arnmts to play a gam*
at tennis In a tennis court situated
near the (tables of the Luxembourg.
Aflios Invited D'Artagnan to- follow
them.
At tbo game one of the hnlls launch
ed by Porthos* herculean hand passed
so close to D'Artagnan's face that he
thought If. Instead of passing near. It
bad hit bIM his audience would have
been probably lost, as It would have
been impossible for him to have pre
sented himself before the king. He
■alutod Annuls and Porthos politely,
declaring that he would not resume
the game until he should be prepared
to play with tbem on more equal
terms, and be went and took his place
near the cord and In the gallery.
Unfortunately Tor D'Artagnau, there
was among tbe spectators one of his
eminence's guards who was Irritated
by tbe defeat of his companions. He
addressed bis neighbor:
"It Is not astouishlug that that young
man should be afraid of a bnll. 110 Is
doubtless a musketeer apprentice."
D'Artagnan turned round as If a ser
pent bad stung bim and lined his eyes
intensely upon the guard who had Just
made this Insolent speech. ' v
"1 beg yon will follow me." he said.
"And when?" asked the guard, with
the same Jeering air.
"Immediately, if you please."
"And you know who 1 ant, without
doubt?"
"I! No, 1 assure you lam complete
ly Ignorant. Nor does It much con
?ern me."
"You're in tbe wrong there, for If"
roti knew niy name perhaps you would
rfot bo In such n hurry."
"What Is your name, then?"
"Bernajoux, at yourservlce."
"Well, then, M. Bfcruajoux," sold"
D'Artagnnn quietly, "I*lll wait for,
rou at the door."
Tbe name of Bernajoux was known
to, everybody, D'Artagnan alone ex
cepted perhaps, for It was ono of
those which figured most frequently
In the dally brawls, which all the
edicts of tbe cardinal bad not been
ible to repress.
Tbe musketeers did not perceive
their young companion go out, who,
is be had told bis eminence's guard
lie would, stopped outside tho door.
An Instant after tbe guard descended.
A.s D'Artagnan bad no time to lose, on
iccount of the audience of tbo king,
which wai fixed for midday, he cast
Ms eyes around and, seeing that tlio
itreot was empty, said:
"I have very little time to spare,
Saving on appointment at 12 precise
ly. Guard, then, monsieur, guard!" '
Bernajoux was not a mau to have
inch a compliment paid to him twice,
In an Instant bis sword glittered In
his hand, and be sprang upon bla ad
versary, whom from bis youth bo
hoped to Intimidate. ~
But D'Artagnan had on tbe preced
ing day gone through hla apprentice
ship. Fresh sharpened by hia victory,
full of tbe hopes of future favor, ho
was resolved not to glvo back a step.
Bo tbe two swords were crossed, close
to tbo bllts, and, as D'Artagnau stood
firm. It was bis adversary who ma do
tho retreating, step. But D'Artagnan
touched his adversary on the shoulder.
D'Artagnan Immediately made a stop
backward and raised his sword. But
BernjiJoux cried out that it was noth
ing and, rushing blindly upon blm,
absolutely spitted himself upon D'Ar
tagnan's sword. As, however, be did not
(all, and as be did not declare himself
conquered, but only broke away to
ward tbe mansion of SI. de Tremoullle,
In whose service he tiad a relation,
D'Artagnan was Ignorant of the se
riousness of tbe last wound bis ad
versary had received, pressed jtilm
warmly and without doubt would Spon
have completed bis work with a third
blow when tbe noise which arose frota
tbe street, being heard In the tenuis
court, two of tho friends of the guard
rushed, sword lu hand, from tbe court
and fell upon tho conqueror. But
Atbos, Porthos and Aramla quickly
appeared in their turn and tho mo
ment the two guards attacked their
young companion drove them bark.
Bernajoux now foil, and as tho guards
were only two against four tbey be
gan to cry: "To tbe rescue! The Ho
tel do Tremoullle!" At these cries all
wbo were in the hotel rushed out. fall
ing upon the four companions, who on
their side cried aloud, "To tbo rescue,
musketeers!"
This cry was generally attended to,
for tho musketeers were known to bo
enemies to tbe cardinal and were be
loved on account of tbe hatred they
boro to bis enemies. The melee lie
came general, but strength was on the
side of tbo musketeers. Tbe cardinal's
guards and M. do la Tremoullle's peo
ple retreated into tbe mansion, tbe
door* of which they closed Just In time
to prevent their enemies from entering
with tbem. As to tbe wounded man.
be bad been taken In at once and, as
we have said. In a very bad state.
The musketeers made tbelr way to
the bouse of SI. de Trerllle, wbo was
waiting for tbem, already Informed of
tbls fresh disturbance.
"Quick, to tbo Louvre!" said be. "To
the Louvre without losing an Instant,
and let ua endeavor to see the king be
fore be la prejudiced by the cardinal.
We will describe tbe tblng to blm a* a
consequence of lite affair of yesterday,
and tbe two will pass off together!"
SI. de Trevllle. accompanied by his
four young men. directed his coarse to
ward tbe Louvre; but, to tbe great as
tonishment of the captain of tbe mus
keteers. he was Informed tbet tbe king
waa gone stag bunting in tbe forest of
St. Germain
"lias the king seen the cardinal?"
aaked M. de Trevllle.
"Most probably be hss." replied tbe
valet de cbatnbrc, "for I saw the horses
harnessed to bis eminence's carrisge
this morning, and When I aaked where
be was going I was told to 8L Ger
main."
"He la beforehand with us," said M.
de Trevllle. "Gentlemen, I will see tbe
king tbls evening; bat, as to yon, 1 do
not sdvlse you to risk doing so."
This advice was too reasonable and.
moreover, cam* from a man who knew
the king too well to allow the four
young men to dispute It. U. de Tre
vllle recommended them each to retire
to his apartment and wait tot news
from blm.
M. de Trevllle sent one of his serv
ants to M de Is Tremoallte with • let-
ter In which he begged of mm io ejoci
tbe cardinal's guard from his bouse and
to reprimand bis people for their, aii
dncity lu making a sortie against the
king's musketeers, llut M. de la Tre
moullle, alrendy prcjtfdlced by his es
quire, whose relation, us wo already
know, Bernajoux was. /replied thnt It
was ueltber for M. de 'ln Trevllle nor
the musketeers to complain, but. on tbe
contrary, be, whose people the mus
keteers had assaulted. M. de Trevllle
went himself to M. de la Tremoullle.
"Mousieur." said M. de Trevllle. "we
fancy that we have each cause to com
plain of tbe other, uud I am come to en
deavor to clear up this affair. How is
M. Bernajoux. your esquire's relation?"
"Why, mousieur. very 111 ludeed! In
1 Bsrntjoux fcpitted Himself Upon D'Ar
tagnan's Sward.
addition to the sword thrust In hla arm,
■ which Is not dangerous, he baa received
another right through bis lungs, of
i which the doctor speaks very unfavor
ably." ... •
"Can bo speak?"
"With dlfllculty, but ho can speak."
"Well, monsieur, lot us go to him.
Let us adjure blm In tbo name of tho
God before whqm ho Is called upon,
porhaps quickly, to appear, to speak the
. truth. I will tako him for Judge In bits
own cause, mousieur, and will believe
what ho will say."
That which M. do Trovlllo had fore
seen happened. Placed between life
and death, as Bernajoux was, bo bad
no Idea for a moment of concealing tho
truth, and ho doscrll>ed to tbo two..no
bles the affair exactly as It bad passed.
This was all that M. do Trevllle
wnntod. lie wished Bernajoux a speedy
recovery, took leave of M. de la Tre
moullle, returned to bis hotel and Im
medlatbly sent word to tho four friends
tbat ho awaited their company to din
ner.
Toward fl o'clock M. do Trevlllo an
nounced that It was tlmo to go to tho
Louvre, but as tbe hour of audience
granted by his majesty was past ho j
placed himself with tho four young |
men In tbe antechamber.
Louis XIII. appeared, walking fast. |
Ho was In hunting costumo, covered i
with dust, wearing largo boots and had |
a whip In bis hand. At tho first glauco j
D'Artagnan Judged tbat tho mind of I
the king was stormy.
"Matters go but badly," said Atbos,
•sailing, "and we shall not bo made
knights of tbo order this time."
"Walt here ten minutes," said M. do
Trevllle, "and If at tho expiration of
ten minutes you do uot see me come
ottt return to my house, for It will l>e
useless for you to wait.for mo longer."
Tbo four young men waited ten min :
ntes, a quarter of an hour, twenty min
utes, and, seeing that M. do Trevllle
did not return, went away very un
easy as to what was going to happen.
SI. do Trevllle entered the king's
closet boldly and fuund Ills majesty. In
a very 111 humor, seated on and beat
ing his boot with tho handle of his
whip, which, however, did not prevent
bis aaklng, with the greatest coolness,
after bis majesty's health.
"Bod, monsieur, bad! I grow weary."
"Ilow? Your majesty is becoming
dull I Have you not enjoyed tbe pleas
ures of tho chase today?"
"A fine pleasure. Indeed, monsieur!
We started a stag of tin tine. Wo j
Chased him for six hours, and when he j
was near being taken—when Kt. Hlmon
was already putting bis born to Ills
mouth to sound the huljill—crack, uII
i tbo pack takes the wrong went and
sets off after a two tine. And there Is j
' SI. le Cardinal always at band, who :
does not leave mo a moment's repose, j
i who talks to me perpetually about
i Spain, about Austria, about England.
Ah! Apropos of M. le Cardinal, 51.
i de Trevllle. I am'vexed with you."
I "And 111 what have 1 been so unfor
; tunate a* to dlspleaae your majesty?"
aaked M. de Trevllle, feigning tbe
i most profound astoulshment
"la It for this t name you captain
i of my musketeers tbat tbey should
i assassinate a wan and disturb a whole
! quarter without your saying a word?
But yet, without doubt, my haste ac
i ruses you wrongfully; without doubt
, the rioters are In prison and yon come
- to tell me Justice is done."
"Hire." replied SI. do Trevllle calmly,
i "I come iir demand It of you."
"And against whom, pray?" cried
tho king.
i "Against calumniators," said Sf. de
■ Trevllle. V
"Ab, tbls Is something new!" replied
tbe king. "Will you tell me that TV r
• three musketeers, Atbos, Portbos and
! Aramls, and your cadet from Beam
have not fallen, like so many furies.
' upon poor Bernajoux and bav« not
maltreated blm In such a fashion tbat
i probably by this time be Is desd? Will
i yon tell me that tbey did not lay siege
i to tho hotel of tbe Doc do la Tre
i moullle? Tell me. now—can you deny
■ all tbls?"
"And wbo has told you tbls One
story, sir?" asked De Trevllle quietly,
i "I speak of the prop of the state—
i of my only rervsnt—of my only friend
—of SI. le Cardinal."
"Ills eminence has hastily accused
' ypor .mnle»'v*s ninsketcrs." toward
whom he l nn'n-t
, "The si-Cusstio'i eonien from Si. de
, la Tremoullle. from the duke himself,
i What do you answer to Hist?"
"I refer tbe matter to ftliu. bat upon
One condition, sire "
"What !» foil?"
"It b lh.it jour riii
V.57 V,*"- '-"5^2
him come here, will Interrogate him I
yourself without witnesses and that
I nhiill see your mnjesty as toon as
yon hnvo seen-the duke.™
"What then/? Anil yon will be I
bound," crli-d the king:, "by what 11. !
de la Tremoullle (hall say?"*
"Certainly."
"I,a Chesnaye." said the king, "let
some one no Instantly and find M. de
la Tremoullle 1 wish to ajwak with
him this evening."
"Tour majesty gives me your word
tliut you will uot see any one between
M, do la Tremoullle nnd me?"
"Nobody, by the word of a gentle
man."
"Tomorrow, then, sire?"
"Tomorrow, monsieur, at 7 o'clock,
but beware. If you and your musket
eers aro guilty."
"Till then Cod preserve your maj
esty."
M. do Trevllle ordered bis three mus
keteers and their companion to be with
Win at half past fi In the morning. Ha
took them with him. without encour
aging them or promising tbeu any
thing and without concealing from
them that their favor and even his
own depended upon this east of tlie
dice.
When arrived at (he bottom of the
back stairs he desired them to wait •
If the king was still Irritated against
them they would depart without be*,
Ing seen.
. On arriving at the king's private an
techamber Trevllle found La
Chesnaye, who Informed him tlist they
bad not been able to find M. de la Tre
moullle on the preceding evening at bis 1
hotel, that ho came in too late to pre
i sent himself at the Louvre, that ho had
I only that moment arrived and that he
was then with the king.
This circumstance pleased M." de Trc
ylilo much, as be thus became certain
that no foreign suggestion could insin
uate Itself between M. do la Tremou
llle's deposition and himself.
In fact ten minutes had scarcely
passed away when the door of tho
king's closet opened nnd M. do Trevllle
saw M. de la Trennulllo como out.
The duke emu* straight up to him and
said:
"M. de Trevllle. his majesty Has Just j
sent tyr uio lu ori|er to Inquire respect
ing Ihe circumstances whteli took
place yesterday at my hotel, I havo
told him tho.truth—that Is to say, that
the fault lay with my people and that |
I was ready lo olter you my excusea."
"That's well Raid." unlit the king,
who had heard nil theso compliments
through the upon iloor. "only tell him,
Trevllle, stn'C : ho -ylahea to bo con
sidered as ynnr friend, that I also wish
to bo one of his. Where are your mus
koteers? 1 lold you the day before
yesterday to bring them with you.
Why have you not done so?"
"They are below, slro, and with your
permission U Cliesnayo will tell them
to come up."
"Yes, yes; lot them cotno up lm- (
mediately. It la nearly 8 o'clock, and '
| at 0 1 expect a visit. 00, monsieur le
due, and return often. Come In, Tre
! villo."
The duko bowed and retired. At the
moment ho opened the door tbo throe |
musketeers aud D'Artagnan, conduct
ed by I.a Chesnaye, appeared, at the
top of the staircase. *
i "Cemo In. my braves," said the king;
| "como lu. 1 aui going to scold you." ,
Tho musketeers advanced, bowing, I
D'Artagnan following closely behind
I thein.
"What," continued the king—"seven
of bis eminence's guards placed hors
do combat by you four In two days! .
That's too many, gentlemen too
many!" . . „ 1
"Therefore, sire, your majesty sees ]
that they aro come quite contrite and
repentant to offer you their excuses."
"Quite contrite and repentant, bom!" 1
said the king. "There la one yondor i
of a tisseon look. Coma hither, mon
sieur."
D'Artagnan approached, assuming a
most deprecating air.
"Why, yiju told me ho was a young
J man. This Is a boy, Trevllle; a mere
I boy! Do you mean to say that It was 1
J be who bestowed that severe thrust
| upon Jussac and those two equally fine
thrusts upon llernajoux? Why, this
Ilearnals la a very devil! M, de Tre-
I villo. Caseous are always poor, are I hey
| not? I.a Cbesuayo, go and see If by
rummaging all my pockets you can And
forty pistoles, and If you can find them
bring them to me. And now let us see.
youhg man. with your band upon your
conscience bow did all this come to
} pass?"
D'Artagnan related the adventure of
tbo preceding day In all its details.
"Yea," murmured the king, "this Is
Just the account the duke gavo me of
the affair. I'oor cardinal! Seven men
In two days, aud those of hla very best!
Ilut that's quite enough, gentlemen.
Please to understand that's enough."
Tho king took a handful of gold from
La Chesnaye and put It Into tho band
of D'Artagnan.
At that period the lileas of prldo
which are lu fashiou In our daya did
not yet prec.nll D'Artagnnn put hla
forty pistoles Into his |>ocket wlthont
any scruple on tho contrary, thanking
- his V -
"Titer"." said the king, looking at a
clock, "there now. ns It la half past 8
yoil uijh) reiifc, fof . I told you. I ex
pect sonic one at i» Dnitiks for you I
dcvotc'lliex*. gettllwuteß, I may 'N>u
tlnue to rely tipou M, may I noi'l"
"Oh. sire." rled the ff'nf companion*
with une voice, jou
"Well, well, hut keep whole. That
Will Is- beltfr. ami : o v 111 'lie 111' ire
Useful lo it»» 'I re. iiie." nl.l. .| itie
king lri a lo,v voice a» the others were
retiring, "as you have no NMUI in thv
tnnskote»rs. iiliiee this young man lu
tho company of the guacils of M. Dee
sessart. your brulber-ln-law."
And the king waved his band to Tre
vllie, wbo left him and rejoined the
musketeers, whom he found abating
the forty pistoles with D'Artagnau. 1
Tbo cardinal was so furious that dur
ing eight daya bo absented himself
from the king's play tabl*. which did
not prevent the king from being as
complacent to htm as possible or when
ever be met him from asking in the
kindest tone:
"Weil, monsieur the cardinal, bow
turn it with that poor Jussac and that
poor Barnajou* of yours?"
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