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He was a Plcard named Planchet, whom tbe glorious musket eel bad picked up on the bridge De la Tournelie, making bis rounds and spit ting In the wster. Tbe servant of Por thos was named Mouqueton. Athoa, on bis part, bad a valet whets be bad trained in Ms service In a per fectly peculiar faablgu aad who waa named Grlmaud. Ha waa very taci turn, was Athoa During the five or six years that ha bad Uved In tbe strict est Intimacy with his companions, Por thos and Aramls. they, could remember having often aeea him smile* bat had never heard him laugh. His words were brief and expressive. Although Athoa was scarcely thirty years old and waa of great personal beauty. Intelligence of mind and noble bearing, no one knew that be bad aver bad a mistress. Ha never spoke of women. His rsaerra. bis rougbneee and hla silence made almost an old man of him. Ha had than, in order net to disturb Us habtta, accnetomed Gri maud to obey bias open a sifts pse ture or upon the mere a»orsmaat.o(his lips. He never speke to bias bat upoa most extraordinary otyaahms Porthos. as we have seen, was of a character exactly opposite to that el Athoa. Ha not only talked imKh, but be talked loudly and filled the ante* chamber of ML de TrerlUe and tbe guardroom of the Louvre with tbe ac counts of his lovea. . An old proverb aays, "tike master, like man." Mousqueton, tbe valet of Portboa .waa a Norman. Porthoe had doublets for Mousqueton cut out of his old clothes and cast off cloaks, and, thanks to a very intelligent tailor, Mousqueton made a very good figure when attending on hla master. As for Aramls, who Intended to en ter tbe church aome day, hla lackey waa called Basin. Ha waa from thir ty-five to forty years of age, mild, peaceable, sleek, employing tbe leisure his master left him in the perusal of pious works, providing rlgoroualy for two a dinner of few dlstoe, bat ex cellent For tbe reet be was dumb, blind and deaf and of unimpeachable fidelity. Athoa dwelt in the Rue Ferou, with in two steps of tbe Luxembourg. Hla apartmenta consisted of two email chambers, very nicely fitted up. in a furnished bouse, the hostess of which, etlll young and still really handaoma, cast tender glancea uselessly at him. Borne fragments of great past splendor appeared here and there upon the walls of this modest lodging. A aword. for example, richly damascen ed, which belonged by Its make to the times of Francis 1., the hilt of which alone, lncrusted with precious stones, might be worth 200 plstolea and which nevertheless la hla moments ot greatest diatresa Athoa bad never pledged or offered for sale. Porthos Uved in apartmenta large in aire and of a very sumptuous appear ance in the Baa dn Vieux-Colombler. Bnt be was never to' be found at home, and he never Invited anybody to go op with Urn. With regard to D'Artagnan, wa know bow he waa lodged, and wa b*ve already made acquaintance with hla lackey. Master Planchet As to Aramla be dwelt in a little lodging composed of a boudoir, an eat ing room and a bedroom, which room, altttsted, aa tbe others were, on tbe ground floor, looked out dpon a little fresh, green garden, abady and Im penetrable to the eyea of hla'neigh bors. "A musketeer for a time, my friend, as the cardinal aays, a musketeer against my win, bat a churchman at heart believe me. Atboe and Porthoe dragged me Into tbla to occupy me. I had at the moment of being ordained a little difficulty with— Bat that would not Interest yon, and I am taking op your valuable time," eald Aramla. "Oh, not at all; it Interests me very much," cried D'Artagnan, "and at this moment 1 have abaoiutely nothing to do." •Tee, bnt I have my breviary to re peat," answered Aramla, "than aome versee to compose which Mma d'Al guillon begged of me. Thee I moat go to Bue St Honors la order to par chaae aome rouge for Mme. de Ota vreuse, so yon see. my deer friend, that if you are not in a hurry, 1 am." And Aramls held ant hla hand in a cordial manner to his young compan ion and took leave of him. Notwlthatandlng all the pains be teak D'Artagnan was unable to lean any more concerning his young friends. Ha formed, therefore, tbe reeolntion of believing in tbe present all that was said of their past, hoping for mare certain and extended revelations tram tbe future. la the meanwhile bs looked upon Atbos as aa Achillea, Porthoe as an AJax sad Aramls as a JOMptL As to the reet. the life of oar four young Mends Was Joyous enough. Atbos played, and that generally un fortunately. Novel thslsee be never borrowed a eoa of hie coinpculsas. al though Me parse was ever at tbatr eervlce, and when be bad played upoo baser ha always swsbsaad Ms cred itor by d o'clock tbo next morning to Mr tbe debt of tbe evening. Porthoe played by fita Qa the days tlous. If he lest be disappeared eoo>- pietaly far several daps, adtar wMch fee mapp eased w*k a isbflis and ; finasr peeoso, bat trttfc siwisr to Ms puna. Aa to Aramls be never played. Be waa the worst mnefcstssr and the meet onronvivlal companion ImagtoaMa Ha bad alwara. something or-jtftsg-fo do. Sometimes ih the "Midst oTdinucwtien every.one, under the attraction of wine and in tbe warmth of conversation, be lieved'they had two or three hours longer to enjoy themselves at table Aramls looked at bis wstcb. arose with a bland smile snd took lesve of tbe company, to go. as be said, to consult a casuist with whom bs had an ap pointment At other times be would return home to write a treatise and re quested his friends not to disturb him. The life of the four young men bad become common. D'Artagnan. who bad no eettled habits of Ms own, as ha came from Ms province into the mldat of a world quite new to Mm, fell easily Into the bqblta of his friends. On their aide the three musketeers became much attached to their young comrade. In the meanwhile tbe promises of M. da TreviUe went on proeperously. One fiqd morning the king commanded M. le Chevalier Deasessart to admit D'Ar tagnan as a cadet in his company of: guards. D'Artagnan, with a sigh, donned bis uniform, which he would have exchanged for that of a musket eer at the expense of ten years of bis existence. But M. de Treville prom ised thla favor after a novitiate of two years, a novitiate which might, be sides, be abridged If an opportunity ahould present itself for D'Artagnan to reader the king any signal service. The 40 pistoles of King Louis XIII., like all other things of this world, aft er having had a beginning had an end, and after this end our four companlona began to be somewhat embarrassed. At first Athos supported the association for a time with his own means. Port boa succeeded him, and, thanks to one of these disappearances to which be waa accustomed, he was able to provide for the wants of all for a fortnight At last it became Aramls' turn, who performed it with a good grace and who succeeded, as he said, by selling some theological books. In procuring a few pistoles. They then, as tbey bad been accus tomed to do, had recourse to M. de Treville. who made some advancea on their pay, but tbeae advances could not go far with three musketeers who were already much In arrears and a guard Who aa yet had no pay at aIL D'Artagnan fancied himself a bur den to the aodety, forgetting in bis perfectly Juvenile good faith that he bad fed society for a month, and he set his mind actively to work. One afternoon he was thinking alone and seriously racking Ms brain to find s solution of the problem when some one tapped gently at hla door. D'Arta gnan deaired Planchet to go and aee who waa there. A man was Introduced of s common mien, with tbe appearance of a bour geois. Planchet would have liked to bear tbe conversation, bnt the bourgeois de clared to D'Artagnan that, that which , be had to aay being Important and confidential, he desired to be left alone with him. D'Artagnan dismissed Planchet and requeeted his visitor to be seated. There was a moment of silence, during which tbe two men looked at each oth er, as if to make a preliminary ac quaintance. after which D'Artagnan bowed as a sign that he waa attentive. "I have beard speak of M. d'Arta gnan aa of a very brave young man," aald tbe bourgeois, "and this reputa tion which be justly enjoys has de termined me to confide a- secret to hlai. I have a wife who is seamstress to the queen, monsieur, and who Is sot deficient in either good conduct or beauty. I waa Induced to marry bei about three years ago. although sbe bad but very little dowry, becauae M. Laporte, tbe queen's cloak bearer, is ber godfather and patronizes her." "Well, monsieur?" asked D'Arta gnau. "Well," reeumed tbe bourgeois, "well, monsieur, my wife was carried off yeaterday morning as tbe was coming out of ber workroom." "And by whom waa your wife car ried offr "I know nothing certain about tbe matter, monsieur, but 1 suspect some one." "And who is the person yon sus pect r "A man who pursued her a long time ago. But allow me to tell yon. monsieur, that I am convinced that there la leas love than policy In all thla" "Laae love than policy," jeplied D'Artagnan, with a very serious air. land what do you auspectT' "I do not know whether I ought to tSU you what I suspect, but I will glees confidence In you. I believe, thea. that love has nothing to do with tbe oarrylng off of my wife as regards bersstt. out that It baa baea dona on account of the amours of a mucb greater lady man sbe Is." "Ah, ah I Oaa It bo on account of tbe amour* ot Mma. da Bols-Tracyl" as Id D'Artagnan. wishing to have tbe air In tbe eyea of the bourgeois of be ing acquainted with tbe affaire of the court. "Still higher." "Of Mme. de Ctorreues?" , __ "Higher—much blgber." "Of the"— D'Artsgnan stopped. "Tee. monsieur." replied tbe terrified bourgeois, in a tone so low that be was scarcely audible. "And wttb whom?" "With whom can It be If not with tbe duke of"— "Tbe duke of"— "Yes. monsieur," replied tbe bour geois, giving a still lower in too at ion to bia voice. "But bow do ypa koow all this 7* "I know it from my wife, monsieur—' from my wife herself." "Who knows It-She herself-from Whom?" "From M. Laporte* who placed her aaar ber msjssty to order that ear poor queen might at least have aease one to whom sbe could place confi dence. abandoned aa aba Is by tbe Mag, watched as sbe Is by tbe cardinal, be trayed as aha la by everybody. Now. my wife came home four daya ago. monalenr. One of ber conditions waa that aba should come and aee me twice a weak. Sbe confided to ma that tbe t GRAHAM, N O* TJBTTRBDAT;, MAY 23, 1918. queen St thlTHky bfttnsat entertained great fears." "Indeed I" "Yes. M. le Cardinal,'as it appears, pursues ber and persecutes ber mors than ever. And tbe queen believes that some one baa written to tbe Duke of Buckingham in ber name." "In the queen'a name?" "Yes; to make Mm come to Paris and when once come to Paris to draw Mm Into some ana re." "But your wife, monalenr, what baa ■be to do with all thla?" "Her devotion to the queen le known, and they wish elthsr to rsmove her from ber mistress or to Intimidate ber In order to obtain bar majsaty'a secrets or to make use of her as a spy." "That is all very probable," eald D'Artagnan. "but the man who has carried ber off—do you know him?" "I do not know blm save that he le a creature of the cardlnal'a—bia agent" "But you have seen him?* "Yet m 7 wife po&ted Mm oat te me one day." "Haa be anything remarkable about blm by which be may be recognised?" "Ob, certainly I He Is a noble of very lofty carriage, black hair, awartby com plexion. piercing eye. wMte teeth and a scar on his temple." "A scar on Ms temple," eried D'Ar tagnan, "and with that white teeth, a piercing eye, dark complexion, black hair and bangbty carriage! Wby, that's my .man of Meungl Have you no la formatlon respecting his dwelling?" "None." "From whom did you learn the ab duction of your wife?" "From M. Laporte, and 1 have re ceived"— "What?" . ' "I fear I am committing a great Im prudence." "You still keep harping upon that, but I beg leave to observe to you tbls time that it la/ too late now to re> treat" r "I do not retreat!" cried the tour) geols. "Besides, by tbe word of Bona deux"— - "By the word of Bonacieuxl That name is familiar to me." "Very poesible, monsieur. I am yonr landlord. And' as It ia three months since you came, and, engaged, as you must be, in your Important occupations, you have forgotten to pay me my rent As, I say, i have not tormented you a single Instant, I thought you would ap preciate my delicacy." The bourgeois took a paper from hla pocket and presented It to D'Artagnan. "A letter?" said tbe young man. "Which I received this morning," "Do not seek for your wife," read D'Artagnan. "Sbe will be reatored to you when there la no longer occaalon for ber. If you make a single step to find ber you are lost" "That's pretty positive/' continued D'Artagnan. "but, after all. It la but a threat" "Yes, but tbst threat terriflea me. 1 am not a man of tbe sword st all monsieur, and 1 am afraid of the Baa. UUe. I have depended upon you on this occaalon. monsieur." "You huve?" "Seeing you constsntly surrounded by musketeers of a very superb sp pearsnce and knowing that these mus keteers belonged to M. de Treville and were consequently enemies of the car dinal, I thought that you and your friends, while rendering justice to our poor queen, would not be dlaplessed st having an spportunity of gtvlag Ms eminence an ill turn." ."Without doubt" "And then I thought that, owing me ibree months' rent, which 1 have said. nothing about"— " "Yes. yea; you have already given as that reason, and I find It excellent." "Reckoning still further tbst aa long as you do me tbe honor to remain to> my bouse 1 shall never nsme to yon your fnture rent. And adding to this. If tbsre be need of It meaning te jffer you CO plstolss If sgslnst sll prob ibillty you should be short st ths prse tsl moment." "Admirable! But you are rich, than, my dear M. Bonacleux}" "I am comfortably off. monsieur, /that's all. But"— cried tbe bourgeela. "Wlist!" demanded D'Artsgnan. "Whom do I see yonder?" "Where r "In tbe street, fronting your wto» tow, in tbe embrssurs of that door—s n*n snveloped In s cloak." "It Is bsl" cried D'Artagnan and tbe bourgeois at tbe same time, basis# iscb recognised Ma man. "Ah. thia time," cried D'Artagnan, springing to Ms sword—"tbls time be does not escape BMT Das wing Ms sword from tbe sbsatb. bs rasbad out of the apartment On the staircase be mat Atboe and Porthoe, wbo ware coming to aas Mm. Tbey separated, aad D'Artagnan rasb ad between them like lightning. "Where era yon going?" cried tbe two musketeers In a breath. *— "Tbe mas of Msungl" replied D'Ar ta pi an and diaappeered. D'Artagnan had mora than aaee re lated to hie frieade Ma adveatare wttb tbe unknown. When tbey entered D'Artagnan'e chamber It wss empty. The landlord, dreading tbe eonee qaencea of the encounter which was teubtieee about te teks plaoe between tbe yoong man and tbe aaknown, bad Judged It meet prudent to decamp V CHAPTER VII. P'AHagwan Seglaa te Develop Mlmedf. AT tbe expiration of half an boar D'Artsgnan returned. He had tbla time again miassd Ms msn. wbo had disappeared as If by enchantment While D'Artagnan waa running through tbe streeta and knocking at doom Aramls had Joined Me sssspsn ions, so tbst ee rsturniag home D'Ar tagnan found tbe meeting complete. "Weill" cried tbe three meaketoers ell together on seeing D'Artsgnan ear tar with hla brow covered with perspi ration and hla face clooded with ea ger. "Well," cried be, throwing Me award upon the bad. "this man .mast .be tbe osvu in person, lie una uisuppearsa, A **l • "'""le- 'ike a, specter. Ills flight baa caused ue to miss a glorious affair, gentlemen, an affair by which there were 106 ptatolee and perhape more to be gained." He then related to bia frUnda, word for word, all that bad paased between blm and hla landlord and how tbe man who bad carried off tbe wife of bis worthy landlord waa tbe aame with whom be bad bad a difference at the boateiry of the Frunc-Meunler, "Your affair U not a bad one," said Atboe, "and CO or 00 pistoles may be got out of thia good man." "But please to observe," cried D'Artagnan, "that there la a woman In tbe affair, a woman carried off, a woman who ia doubtless threatened, tortured perhaps, and all becauae she la faithful to ber mistress." "Beware, D'Artagnan, beware," aald Aramla, "you grow a little too warm. In my opinion, about tbe fate ot Mma. Bona deux." At this speech of Aramls tbe brow of Atboe became clouded, and be bit Ma Ota. "It is not, Mas. Bonncieux about whom I am aaxioua," cried D'Arta gnan, "but the queen, whom the king abandons, whom tbe cardinal perse cutes and who aaee tbe heada ot all her friende fall one after the other. If I knew where the Doha of Bucking ham was I would take blm by the band and conduct blm to the queen were it only to enrage the cardinal.'" "And did the mercer," rejoined Athoa, "tell you, D'Artagdaa. that ths queen thought that Buckingham had been brought over by a forged letter?" "She is afraid so." "Gentlemen," cried Aramls, "yeater day I waa at the house of a doctor of theology whom I aometimee consult about my studies." Athos smiled. "He resides In a quiet quarter." con tinued Aramls. "His tastes and bis profession require it Now, at the mo ment that I left hla housed— Here Aramla stoppsd. "Wsli," cried bis auditors; "at the moment yon left his house?" y "This doctor has a niece," continued Aramls. "Sbe comes sometimes to see her uncle, and by chance was there yesterday at tbe same time that I waa, and I could do no leea than offer to conduct ber to her carriage." "Oh. oh! Then thla niece of the doe tor's keeps a carriage, does shs?" In terrupted Port boa one of wboec faults was a great incontinence of tongue. "A vsry nice my friend!" "Gentlemen, gentlemen," crie4 D'Ar tagnan, wbe began to get a glimpee of tbe result of the adventure, "tbe thing U serious; endcevor, then, not to joke. If possible. Go on. Aramls, go on." "All at once a tall, darti geatleman- Just like yours. D'Artsgnan. cans to ward me. accompanied by five or six man, who followed at about ten paces behind blm. and in the politest tone 'Monsieur the Dake,' said be to sta 'and you, madame.' continued ha ad dressing tbe lady who had bold of my arm. be ao klad aa to get Into this car riage. and that without offering tbe slightest resistance or making the least notee.'" "He took yon for BucMnghamr cried D'ArtifiiiQ. "I believe so," replied Aramla "But the lady?" asked Porthos. "He took ber for. tbe queen I" said D'Artagnan. "Just so." rspllsd Aramla. ' "Tbe fact Is," said Porthoe, "Aramls Is of tbs same height and somstbing of tbs shape of the dake. bet It never theless appears to me that tbe uniform of s musketeer"— "I wore s vsry large cloak." aaid Arc roll. "In tbe month of July!" aald Por thoe. "Is tbs doctor afraid you should tie recognised "I csu comprehend that tbe apy may bare been decdred by tbe person, but tbe face"— "I bad a very large bet on," aald Aramla "Ob!" cried Porthoe "What precau tions ta stbdl. theology r "Gentlemen, gentlemen." said D'Ar tagnaa. "do net let us lees our time la Jesting; let us eepecste ssd let us seek tbe mercer's wlfs. That Is tbe key of tbe intrigue." "Well." aald Pertboa. In tbe Bret JL.' Vajv 1 "H la feel* eried VAdegnen. plsee mske a bargain with the maresr, ead a good bargain tea" "Tbsfs ssslsss," ssld D'Artagnan. "for I toilers if be does nd pay us we shall be wed eneegb paid by an other party." At thla monssnt s sudden noise of fieetotsps wss bsard npon tbe stairs, lbs doer wse thrown violently open, ead the unfortunate msrtir tushsd into the chamber lg whlcfc tbe council wee told. "Save mo, gsnttomsn, sere met" cried ha There ars four mSn come to arrsd mel" rortnoe ahd Aramls aroea "A moment!" cried D'Artagnan, making them a elgn to replace their half drawn swords. "On thla occa sion we don't require courage. We muat exercise prudence." At thla moment the four guards ap peared at the door of the antecham ber, but eeelng four musketeers stand ing and their swords by their sides, they hesitated to advance farther. "Gentlemen, you will not oppose our executing tbe orders we have receiv ed?" asksd the one who appeared to be the leader of the party. "On the contrary, gentlemen, we would aas Ist you if It were nocessary." "But you promised me," said the poor mercer in a very low voice. "We can only save you by being free ourselves," replied D'Artagnan In a rapid, low tone, "and If we appear Inclined to defend you they will arrest us with yon." "It ssema nevertheless"— "Come In. gentlemen, come In!" ssld D'Artagnan. "I have no motive for defending monalenr. I aaw blm today for the first time, and hs can tell you on what occaalon. Ha came to de mand the rent of my lodging. Ia not that true, M. Bonacleux? Answer 1" "That's the very truth!" cried the mercer, "but monsieur does not tell you"— "Silence with respect te me; silence with respect to my friends; silence about the queen above all, or you will ruin everybody without saving your eelf. Now. gentlemen, you are at lib erty to take away thla manp And D'Artagnan puahed' the half Stupefied mercer among the guarda, aaylng to him: "You are a shabby old fellow, my dear. You come to demand money of me, of a muaketeerl To prieon with Mml Gentlemen, once mora take him to prison and keep him under key as long aa possible. That will give me time to pay him." The guarda mea were full of tbenka and left with their prey. "And now. gentlemen," aald D'Arta* gnan without atopptog to explain hla conduct, "all for one. one for all, that la our device, la It not?" The four frienda repeated with one voles tbe formula dictated by D'Arta gnan. ' "All for qne, one for Ml." "Thsfa wdll Now Id every one re tire to hla own borne," aald D'Arta gnan aa If he done nothing but command all Ma lite. "And attention! For from tbla moment we are at feud with the cardinal." When In a houee of whatever kind It may be an individual suspected of any crime be arreeted the arrest Is held secret Four or five msn are placed In ambuscade In tbe flrtt apartment the door Is opened to all that knock. It la cloaed after them aad they axe arrest ed, so that at tbe end of two or three daya they have In their power Mmod all tbs tamtUara of tbe eetabllahment Aad that la a mouse trap. The apartment of Master Bonacleux became a mouse trap, and whoever ap peared there waa taken end Interro gated by the eardlaal'a people. It muat be obeerved that aa a private paaaage led to the first floor, In which D'Arta gnan lodged, those who called te eee Mm were exempted from thla Bcfldee, nobody csme thither but the three musketeers. Tbey bsd sll been engaged In earnest search and Inquiries, but had discovered nothing. As to D'Artagnan, be did not stir from jiis apartment Ho converted bia chamber Into an observatory. From Ms windows bo sew all come who were caught; then, having removed soms df the bosrdlng of bis floor and notMng remaining but a simpls celling between Mm and tbe room beneath. In which tbe totorrogaterlce were made, ha beard all that paased between the In quisitors and tbs sccuaed. "Has Mma Bonacleux aent anything to you for ber buaband or aay other personT "HSa M. Bonacleux sent anything to yon for his wife or for aoy other per sss? "Haa either the one or the other con fided anything to you by word of mouth r "If they were acquainted with any thing tbey would not question people In thle manner," ssld D'Artagnan to fcimaelf. "Now, what la It tbsy wsnt to know? Wby, If tbe Duke of Buck ingham ia In Parle, end if bo baa not bad or la not to have aome Interview with tbe qu«enr* On the evening of the day after tbe erred of poor bonacleux a knocking wee beard at tbe strset door; tbe door was Instantly opened and ahut Some eae waa taken In tbe mouee trap. D'Artagnan flew to bia bole and laid Mmeelf down on tbe floor at full length to listen. Cries were soon beard and then moanc. which eome one appeared to to endeavoring to at I fie- There wen no Interrogatories. "Ifs a woman. Tbey are eearcblng ber. Sbe reetata. Tbey nee force. The esonedrelsr ssld D'Artagnan to him estf. "But I tdl you tbst I am midreee of tbe houee. gent lemon! I tdl yon Ism Mme. Bonaciout! I tell yon I belong to tbe qneea!" aald tbe unfortunate woman "Mma Bonacieusl" murmured D'Ar tagnan. "Osa I have bssn so lucky SS to bsvs found what everybody la sesblng for?" The voice become more aad more to- Mstinct A tumultuous movement shook the walnecotlng. Tbe victim res Istsd so much aa a woman could racist four "They ere binding her, they are go ing to drag ber away!" cried D'Arta gaea to hlmeeif, springing up from tbe fioor. "My aword! Good, it Is by say side. Plencbetr "Monsieur." ~Mne end cook Atbos. Poctbos and Aramla One ef tbe thrae will eacfesia ly to ot home; postage dl Ibree era Tdl them to erm. to come nere. ana oe quick! Ah. I remember. AttoV to at M. de TrsviiWa" "Bnt where «re yee gdng. moneieer, where are you goingr "I am going down by tbe window In order to to there tbe eooner," cried D'Artagnan "On your part put back the toerda. sweep the Boor, go out at tbe doer aod run where I bid you." . The knocker had scarcely sounded under (bp band of D'Artagnan than tDe tumult ceuseu, sieps approactmu. the door was opened and D'Artagnan, ■word Is Unod. rushed into the apart ment of Maatar Bonacleux, the door of which, doubtlee* acted upon by a spring. cloaed after bIOL Then thoae who dwelt In Bonadmx's nnfortunsts house. together with the nesrest neighbors, beard load crlee, stamping of feet, claahlng of swords and breaking of furniture. Then, •. moment after, four men clothed in black flew out of the door. D'Artagnan waa conqueror without much trouble It moat be rnnfh*ssrt. for only one of the policemen waa armed and defended himself for form's sake. On being left alona with lime. Bona* deux D'Artagnan turned toward bar. The poor woman reclined, what* ah* had been left upon an armchair In a half fainting atate. D'Artagnan ex amined bar with a rapid bnt an ean neat glanoa. She waa a charming woman of about twenty-Are yeara of ag*. With dark hair, blue eyaa and a oom slightly turned up, admirabt* teeth and • com plexion marbled with roe* and opal. There, however, atopped the signs which might have confounded her with a lady of rank. The handa were whH*. bnt without delicacy; the feet did not be*peak the woman fit quality. While D'Artagnan wag »»—«"*»g Mm*. Honacieux and mm. an we hare said, close to her. ha saw on the ground n fine cambric handkerchief, which bs mechanically picked np and at tbe cor ner of which bo recognised the sam* cipher that be had aeen on the hand kerchief which had nearly canaad him and Aramls to cut each other's throat. "I hsvs only dsns whst every gentle man weuld hsvs dsns In my pises. Yeu ewe me no thanka." from Talt urns U Artagnan Dad b*s* cautloua with raspsct to handkarchlnfs with arms on them, snd be tharstora placed the ons bs had Just picked np In Mms. itonaclsux's pocfcst At thst moment Una. Bonaclenx re covered her senses. "Ah, monsieur!" salil she. "Ton barn saved me. Permit me tb thank yon." • Madame." aald D'Artagnan. "I have only done what every gentleman would have done In my place. Ton owe me no thanks." "Oh. yes, monsisnr; oh. yes, and 1 hope to firovs to yon that yon bavs not servsd sn Ingrste. But what could these men, whom I at first took for robbers, wsnt wltb ms, and why to IL Bonacleux not h*r*T" "Madams, those mas wars much more dangerous than any robbers could have bssn. for they am the agents of M. Is Cardinal, and as to your husband, M. Bonacleux. be is not hsrs becauss be waa yeeterday evening taken away to the Bastille." "My husband In the Bastille!" cried lime. Bonsdsux. ''Oh, what can bs have done? Poor dear man! He I* Innocence Itself!"* And something like a faint smIW gilded over the still terrified fsatsrsi of tbs young womsn. "Whst has bs dons, madame*" said D'Artagnan. "I believe that his eoly crime is to havs st tbs ssme time tfcs good fortune snd tbs misfortune to b your husband." 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