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Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	“D’Artagnan, monsieur.” “Well, then, Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D’Artagnan, forward!” cried Athos.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	“Come, gentlemen, have you decided?” cried Jussac for the third time.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	“It is done, gentlemen,” said Athos.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	“And what is your choice?” asked Jussac.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	“We are about to have the honor of charging you,” replied Aramis, lifting his hat with one hand and drawing his sword with the other.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	“Ah!	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	You resist, do you?” cried Jussac.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	“S’blood; does that astonish you?” And the nine combatants rushed upon each other with a fury which however did not exclude a certain degree of method.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Athos fixed upon a certain Cahusac, a favorite of the cardinal’s.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Porthos had Bicarat, and Aramis found himself opposed to two adversaries.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	As to D’Artagnan, he sprang toward Jussac himself.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	The heart of the young Gascon beat as if it would burst through his side—not from fear, God be thanked, he had not the shade of it, but with emulation; he fought like a furious tiger, turning ten times round his adversary, and changing his ground and his guard twenty times.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Jussac was, as was then said, a fine blade, and had had much practice; nevertheless it required all his skill to defend himself against an adversary who, active and energetic, departed every instant from received rules, attacking him on all sides at once, and yet parrying like a man who had the greatest respect for his own epidermis.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	This contest at length exhausted Jussac’s patience.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Furious at being held in check by one whom he had considered a boy, he became warm and began to make mistakes.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	D’Artagnan, who though wanting in practice had a sound theory, redoubled his agility.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Jussac, anxious to put an end to this, springing forward, aimed a terrible thrust at his adversary, but the latter parried it; and while Jussac was recovering himself, glided like a serpent beneath his blade, and passed his sword through his body.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Jussac fell like a dead mass.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	D’Artagnan then cast an anxious and rapid glance over the field of battle.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Aramis had killed one of his adversaries, but the other pressed him warmly.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Nevertheless, Aramis was in a good situation, and able to defend himself.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Bicarat and Porthos had just made counterhits.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Porthos had received a thrust through his arm, and Bicarat one through his thigh.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	But neither of these two wounds was serious, and they only fought more earnestly.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Athos, wounded anew by Cahusac, became evidently paler, but did not give way a foot.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	He only changed his sword hand, and fought with his left hand.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	According to the laws of dueling at that period, D’Artagnan was at liberty to assist whom he pleased.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	While he was endeavoring to find out which of his companions stood in greatest need, he caught a glance from Athos.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	The glance was of sublime eloquence.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Athos would have died rather than appeal for help; but he could look, and with that look ask assistance.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	D’Artagnan interpreted it; with a terrible bound he sprang to the side of Cahusac, crying, “To me, Monsieur Guardsman; I will slay you!” Cahusac turned.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	It was time; for Athos, whose great courage alone supported him, sank upon his knee.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	“S’blood!” cried he to D’Artagnan, “do not kill him, young man, I beg of you.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	I have an old affair to settle with him when I am cured and sound again.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Disarm him only—make sure of his sword.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	That’s it!	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Very well done!” The exclamation was drawn from Athos by seeing the sword of Cahusac fly twenty paces from him.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	D’Artagnan and Cahusac sprang forward at the same instant, the one to recover, the other to obtain, the sword; but D’Artagnan, being the more active, reached it first and placed his foot upon it.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Cahusac immediately ran to the Guardsman whom Aramis had killed, seized his rapier, and returned toward D’Artagnan; but on his way he met Athos, who during his relief which D’Artagnan had procured him had recovered his breath, and who, for fear that D’Artagnan would kill his enemy, wished to resume the fight.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	D’Artagnan perceived that it would be disobliging Athos not to leave him alone; and in a few minutes Cahusac fell, with a sword thrust through his throat.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	At the same instant Aramis placed his sword point on the breast of his fallen enemy, and forced him to ask for mercy.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	There only then remained Porthos and Bicarat.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Porthos made a thousand flourishes, asking Bicarat what o’clock it could be, and offering him his compliments upon his brother’s having just obtained a company in the regiment of Navarre; but, jest as he might, he gained nothing.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Bicarat was one of those iron men who never fell dead.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Nevertheless, it was necessary to finish.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	The watch might come up and take all the combatants, wounded or not, royalists or cardinalists.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Athos, Aramis, and D’Artagnan surrounded Bicarat, and required him to surrender.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Though alone against all and with a wound in his thigh, Bicarat wished to hold out; but Jussac, who had risen upon his elbow, cried out to him to yield.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Bicarat was a Gascon, as D’Artagnan was; he turned a deaf ear, and contented himself with laughing, and between two parries finding time to point to a spot of earth with his sword, “Here,” cried he, parodying a verse of the Bible, “here will Bicarat die; for I only am left, and they seek my life.” “But there are four against you; leave off, I command you.” “Ah, if you command me, that’s another thing,” said Bicarat.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	“As you are my commander, it is my duty to obey.” And springing backward, he broke his sword across his knee to avoid the necessity of surrendering it, threw the pieces over the convent wall, and crossed his arms, whistling a cardinalist air.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Bravery is always respected, even in an enemy.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	The Musketeers saluted Bicarat with their swords, and returned them to their sheaths.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	D’Artagnan did the same.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	Then, assisted by Bicarat, the only one left standing, they bore Jussac, Cahusac, and one of Aramis’s adversaries who was only wounded, under the porch of the convent.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	The fourth, as we have said, was dead.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	They then rang the bell, and carrying away four swords out of five, they took their road, intoxicated with joy, toward the hôtel of M. de Tréville.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	They walked arm in arm, occupying the whole width of the street and taking in every Musketeer they met, so that in the end it became a triumphal march.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	The heart of D’Artagnan swam in delirium; he marched between Athos and Porthos, pressing them tenderly.	5
Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS	“If I am not yet a Musketeer,” said he to his new friends, as he passed through the gateway of M. de Tréville’s hôtel, “at least I have entered upon my apprenticeship, haven’t I?”	5
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	This affair made a great noise.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	It was already too late.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Tréville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive him at that moment.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	In the evening M. de Tréville attended the king’s gaming table.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	The king was winning; and as he was very avaricious, he was in an excellent humor.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	Perceiving M. de Tréville at a distance— “Come here, Monsieur Captain,” said he, “come here, that I may growl at you.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	Do you know that his Eminence has been making fresh complaints against your Musketeers, and that with so much emotion, that this evening his Eminence is indisposed?	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	Ah, these Musketeers of yours are very devils—fellows to be hanged.” “No, sire,” replied Tréville, who saw at the first glance how things would go, “on the contrary, they are good creatures, as meek as lambs, and have but one desire, I’ll be their warranty.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	And that is that their swords may never leave their scabbards but in your majesty’s service.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	But what are they to do?	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	The Guards of Monsieur the Cardinal are forever seeking quarrels with them, and for the honor of the corps even, the poor young men are obliged to defend themselves.” “Listen to Monsieur de Tréville,” said the king; “listen to him!	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	Would not one say he was speaking of a religious community?	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	In truth, my dear Captain, I have a great mind to take away your commission and give it to Mademoiselle de Chemerault, to whom I promised an abbey.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	But don’t fancy that I am going to take you on your bare word.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	I am called Louis the Just, Monsieur de Tréville, and by and by, by and by we will see.” “Ah, sire; it is because I confide in that justice that I shall wait patiently and quietly the good pleasure of your Majesty.” “Wait, then, monsieur, wait,” said the king; “I will not detain you long.” In fact, fortune changed; and as the king began to lose what he had won, he was not sorry to find an excuse for playing Charlemagne—if we may use a gaming phrase of whose origin we confess our ignorance.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	The king therefore arose a minute after, and putting the money which lay before him into his pocket, the major part of which arose from his winnings, “La Vieuville,” said he, “take my place; I must speak to Monsieur de Tréville on an affair of importance.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	Ah, I had eighty louis before me; put down the same sum, so that they who have lost may have nothing to complain of.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	Justice before everything.” Then turning toward M. de Tréville and walking with him toward the embrasure of a window, “Well, monsieur,” continued he, “you say it is his Eminence’s Guards who have sought a quarrel with your Musketeers?” “Yes, sire, as they always do.” “And how did the thing happen?	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	Let us see, for you know, my dear Captain, a judge must hear both sides.” “Good Lord!	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	In the most simple and natural manner possible.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	Three of my best soldiers, whom your Majesty knows by name, and whose devotedness you have more than once appreciated, and who have, I dare affirm to the king, his service much at heart—three of my best soldiers, I say, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, had made a party of pleasure with a young fellow from Gascony, whom I had introduced to them the same morning.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	The party was to take place at St. Germain, I believe, and they had appointed to meet at the Carmes-Deschaux, when they were disturbed by de Jussac, Cahusac, Bicarat, and two other Guardsmen, who certainly did not go there in such a numerous company without some ill intention against the edicts.” “Ah, ah!	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	You incline me to think so,” said the king.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	“There is no doubt they went thither to fight themselves.” “I do not accuse them, sire; but I leave your Majesty to judge what five armed men could possibly be going to do in such a deserted place as the neighborhood of the Convent des Carmes.” “Yes, you are right, Tréville, you are right!” “Then, upon seeing my Musketeers they changed their minds, and forgot their private hatred for partisan hatred; for your Majesty cannot be ignorant that the Musketeers, who belong to the king and nobody but the king, are the natural enemies of the Guardsmen, who belong to the cardinal.” “Yes, Tréville, yes,” said the king, in a melancholy tone; “and it is very sad, believe me, to see thus two parties in France, two heads to royalty.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	But all this will come to an end, Tréville, will come to an end.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	You say, then, that the Guardsmen sought a quarrel with the Musketeers?” “I say that it is probable that things have fallen out so, but I will not swear to it, sire.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	You know how difficult it is to discover the truth; and unless a man be endowed with that admirable instinct which causes Louis XIII.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	to be named the Just—” “You are right, Tréville; but they were not alone, your Musketeers.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	They had a youth with them?” “Yes, sire, and one wounded man; so that three of the king’s Musketeers—one of whom was wounded—and a youth not only maintained their ground against five of the most terrible of the cardinal’s Guardsmen, but absolutely brought four of them to earth.” “Why, this is a victory!” cried the king, all radiant, “a complete victory!” “Yes, sire; as complete as that of the Bridge of Ce.” “Four men, one of them wounded, and a youth, say you?” “One hardly a young man; but who, however, behaved himself so admirably on this occasion that I will take the liberty of recommending him to your Majesty.” “How does he call himself?” “D’Artagnan, sire; he is the son of one of my oldest friends—the son of a man who served under the king your father, of glorious memory, in the civil war.” “And you say this young man behaved himself well?	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	Tell me how, Tréville—you know how I delight in accounts of war and fighting.” And Louis XIII.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	twisted his mustache proudly, placing his hand upon his hip.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	“Sire,” resumed Tréville, “as I told you, Monsieur d’Artagnan is little more than a boy; and as he has not the honor of being a Musketeer, he was dressed as a citizen.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	The Guards of the cardinal, perceiving his youth and that he did not belong to the corps, invited him to retire before they attacked.” “So you may plainly see, Tréville,” interrupted the king, “it was they who attacked?” “That is true, sire; there can be no more doubt on that head.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	They called upon him then to retire; but he answered that he was a Musketeer at heart, entirely devoted to your Majesty, and that therefore he would remain with Messieurs the Musketeers.” “Brave young man!” murmured the king.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	“Well, he did remain with them; and your Majesty has in him so firm a champion that it was he who gave Jussac the terrible sword thrust which has made the cardinal so angry.” “He who wounded Jussac!” cried the king, “he, a boy!	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	Tréville, that’s impossible!” “It is as I have the honor to relate it to your Majesty.” “Jussac, one of the first swordsmen in the kingdom?” “Well, sire, for once he found his master.” “I will see this young man, Tréville—I will see him; and if anything can be done—well, we will make it our business.” “When will your Majesty deign to receive him?” “Tomorrow, at midday, Tréville.” “Shall I bring him alone?” “No, bring me all four together.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	I wish to thank them all at once.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	Devoted men are so rare, Tréville, by the back staircase.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	It is useless to let the cardinal know.” “Yes, sire.” “You understand, Tréville—an edict is still an edict, it is forbidden to fight, after all.” “But this encounter, sire, is quite out of the ordinary conditions of a duel.	6
Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.	It is a brawl; and the proof is that there were five of the cardinal’s Guardsmen against my three Musketeers and Monsieur d’Artagnan.” “That is true,” said the king; “but never mind, Tréville, come still by the back staircase.” Tréville smiled; but as it was indeed something to have prevailed upon this child to rebel against his master, he saluted the king respectfully, and with this agreement, took leave of him.	6

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“D’Artagnan, monsieur.” “Well, then, Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D’Artagnan, forward!” cried Athos.

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“Come, gentlemen, have you decided?” cried Jussac for the third time.

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“It is done, gentlemen,” said Athos.

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“And what is your choice?” asked Jussac.

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“We are about to have the honor of charging you,” replied Aramis, lifting his hat with one hand and drawing his sword with the other.

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“Ah!

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You resist, do you?” cried Jussac.

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“S’blood; does that astonish you?” And the nine combatants rushed upon each other with a fury which however did not exclude a certain degree of method.

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Athos fixed upon a certain Cahusac, a favorite of the cardinal’s.

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Porthos had Bicarat, and Aramis found himself opposed to two adversaries.

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As to D’Artagnan, he sprang toward Jussac himself.

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The heart of the young Gascon beat as if it would burst through his side—not from fear, God be thanked, he had not the shade of it, but with emulation; he fought like a furious tiger, turning ten times round his adversary, and changing his ground and his guard twenty times.

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Jussac was, as was then said, a fine blade, and had had much practice; nevertheless it required all his skill to defend himself against an adversary who, active and energetic, departed every instant from received rules, attacking him on all sides at once, and yet parrying like a man who had the greatest respect for his own epidermis.

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This contest at length exhausted Jussac’s patience.

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Furious at being held in check by one whom he had considered a boy, he became warm and began to make mistakes.

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D’Artagnan, who though wanting in practice had a sound theory, redoubled his agility.

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Jussac, anxious to put an end to this, springing forward, aimed a terrible thrust at his adversary, but the latter parried it; and while Jussac was recovering himself, glided like a serpent beneath his blade, and passed his sword through his body.

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Jussac fell like a dead mass.

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D’Artagnan then cast an anxious and rapid glance over the field of battle.

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Aramis had killed one of his adversaries, but the other pressed him warmly.

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Nevertheless, Aramis was in a good situation, and able to defend himself.

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Bicarat and Porthos had just made counterhits.

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Porthos had received a thrust through his arm, and Bicarat one through his thigh.

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But neither of these two wounds was serious, and they only fought more earnestly.

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Athos, wounded anew by Cahusac, became evidently paler, but did not give way a foot.

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He only changed his sword hand, and fought with his left hand.

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According to the laws of dueling at that period, D’Artagnan was at liberty to assist whom he pleased.

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While he was endeavoring to find out which of his companions stood in greatest need, he caught a glance from Athos.

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The glance was of sublime eloquence.

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Athos would have died rather than appeal for help; but he could look, and with that look ask assistance.

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D’Artagnan interpreted it; with a terrible bound he sprang to the side of Cahusac, crying, “To me, Monsieur Guardsman; I will slay you!” Cahusac turned.

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It was time; for Athos, whose great courage alone supported him, sank upon his knee.

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“S’blood!” cried he to D’Artagnan, “do not kill him, young man, I beg of you.

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I have an old affair to settle with him when I am cured and sound again.

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Disarm him only—make sure of his sword.

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That’s it!

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Very well done!” The exclamation was drawn from Athos by seeing the sword of Cahusac fly twenty paces from him.

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D’Artagnan and Cahusac sprang forward at the same instant, the one to recover, the other to obtain, the sword; but D’Artagnan, being the more active, reached it first and placed his foot upon it.

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Cahusac immediately ran to the Guardsman whom Aramis had killed, seized his rapier, and returned toward D’Artagnan; but on his way he met Athos, who during his relief which D’Artagnan had procured him had recovered his breath, and who, for fear that D’Artagnan would kill his enemy, wished to resume the fight.

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D’Artagnan perceived that it would be disobliging Athos not to leave him alone; and in a few minutes Cahusac fell, with a sword thrust through his throat.

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At the same instant Aramis placed his sword point on the breast of his fallen enemy, and forced him to ask for mercy.

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There only then remained Porthos and Bicarat.

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Porthos made a thousand flourishes, asking Bicarat what o’clock it could be, and offering him his compliments upon his brother’s having just obtained a company in the regiment of Navarre; but, jest as he might, he gained nothing.

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Bicarat was one of those iron men who never fell dead.

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Nevertheless, it was necessary to finish.

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The watch might come up and take all the combatants, wounded or not, royalists or cardinalists.

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Athos, Aramis, and D’Artagnan surrounded Bicarat, and required him to surrender.

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Though alone against all and with a wound in his thigh, Bicarat wished to hold out; but Jussac, who had risen upon his elbow, cried out to him to yield.

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Bicarat was a Gascon, as D’Artagnan was; he turned a deaf ear, and contented himself with laughing, and between two parries finding time to point to a spot of earth with his sword, “Here,” cried he, parodying a verse of the Bible, “here will Bicarat die; for I only am left, and they seek my life.” “But there are four against you; leave off, I command you.” “Ah, if you command me, that’s another thing,” said Bicarat.

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“As you are my commander, it is my duty to obey.” And springing backward, he broke his sword across his knee to avoid the necessity of surrendering it, threw the pieces over the convent wall, and crossed his arms, whistling a cardinalist air.

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Bravery is always respected, even in an enemy.

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The Musketeers saluted Bicarat with their swords, and returned them to their sheaths.

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D’Artagnan did the same.

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Then, assisted by Bicarat, the only one left standing, they bore Jussac, Cahusac, and one of Aramis’s adversaries who was only wounded, under the porch of the convent.

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The fourth, as we have said, was dead.

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They then rang the bell, and carrying away four swords out of five, they took their road, intoxicated with joy, toward the hôtel of M. de Tréville.

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They walked arm in arm, occupying the whole width of the street and taking in every Musketeer they met, so that in the end it became a triumphal march.

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The heart of D’Artagnan swam in delirium; he marched between Athos and Porthos, pressing them tenderly.

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“If I am not yet a Musketeer,” said he to his new friends, as he passed through the gateway of M. de Tréville’s hôtel, “at least I have entered upon my apprenticeship, haven’t I?”

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This affair made a great noise.

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M. de Tréville scolded his Musketeers in public, and congratulated them in private; but as no time was to be lost in gaining the king, M. de Tréville hastened to report himself at the Louvre.

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It was already too late.

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The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M. de Tréville was informed that the king was busy and could not receive him at that moment.

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In the evening M. de Tréville attended the king’s gaming table.

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The king was winning; and as he was very avaricious, he was in an excellent humor.

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Perceiving M. de Tréville at a distance— “Come here, Monsieur Captain,” said he, “come here, that I may growl at you.

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Do you know that his Eminence has been making fresh complaints against your Musketeers, and that with so much emotion, that this evening his Eminence is indisposed?

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Ah, these Musketeers of yours are very devils—fellows to be hanged.” “No, sire,” replied Tréville, who saw at the first glance how things would go, “on the contrary, they are good creatures, as meek as lambs, and have but one desire, I’ll be their warranty.

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And that is that their swords may never leave their scabbards but in your majesty’s service.

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But what are they to do?

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The Guards of Monsieur the Cardinal are forever seeking quarrels with them, and for the honor of the corps even, the poor young men are obliged to defend themselves.” “Listen to Monsieur de Tréville,” said the king; “listen to him!

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Would not one say he was speaking of a religious community?

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In truth, my dear Captain, I have a great mind to take away your commission and give it to Mademoiselle de Chemerault, to whom I promised an abbey.

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But don’t fancy that I am going to take you on your bare word.

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I am called Louis the Just, Monsieur de Tréville, and by and by, by and by we will see.” “Ah, sire; it is because I confide in that justice that I shall wait patiently and quietly the good pleasure of your Majesty.” “Wait, then, monsieur, wait,” said the king; “I will not detain you long.” In fact, fortune changed; and as the king began to lose what he had won, he was not sorry to find an excuse for playing Charlemagne—if we may use a gaming phrase of whose origin we confess our ignorance.

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The king therefore arose a minute after, and putting the money which lay before him into his pocket, the major part of which arose from his winnings, “La Vieuville,” said he, “take my place; I must speak to Monsieur de Tréville on an affair of importance.

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Ah, I had eighty louis before me; put down the same sum, so that they who have lost may have nothing to complain of.

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Justice before everything.” Then turning toward M. de Tréville and walking with him toward the embrasure of a window, “Well, monsieur,” continued he, “you say it is his Eminence’s Guards who have sought a quarrel with your Musketeers?” “Yes, sire, as they always do.” “And how did the thing happen?

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Let us see, for you know, my dear Captain, a judge must hear both sides.” “Good Lord!

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In the most simple and natural manner possible.

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Three of my best soldiers, whom your Majesty knows by name, and whose devotedness you have more than once appreciated, and who have, I dare affirm to the king, his service much at heart—three of my best soldiers, I say, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, had made a party of pleasure with a young fellow from Gascony, whom I had introduced to them the same morning.

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The party was to take place at St. Germain, I believe, and they had appointed to meet at the Carmes-Deschaux, when they were disturbed by de Jussac, Cahusac, Bicarat, and two other Guardsmen, who certainly did not go there in such a numerous company without some ill intention against the edicts.” “Ah, ah!

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You incline me to think so,” said the king.

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“There is no doubt they went thither to fight themselves.” “I do not accuse them, sire; but I leave your Majesty to judge what five armed men could possibly be going to do in such a deserted place as the neighborhood of the Convent des Carmes.” “Yes, you are right, Tréville, you are right!” “Then, upon seeing my Musketeers they changed their minds, and forgot their private hatred for partisan hatred; for your Majesty cannot be ignorant that the Musketeers, who belong to the king and nobody but the king, are the natural enemies of the Guardsmen, who belong to the cardinal.” “Yes, Tréville, yes,” said the king, in a melancholy tone; “and it is very sad, believe me, to see thus two parties in France, two heads to royalty.

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But all this will come to an end, Tréville, will come to an end.

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You say, then, that the Guardsmen sought a quarrel with the Musketeers?” “I say that it is probable that things have fallen out so, but I will not swear to it, sire.

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You know how difficult it is to discover the truth; and unless a man be endowed with that admirable instinct which causes Louis XIII.

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to be named the Just—” “You are right, Tréville; but they were not alone, your Musketeers.

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They had a youth with them?” “Yes, sire, and one wounded man; so that three of the king’s Musketeers—one of whom was wounded—and a youth not only maintained their ground against five of the most terrible of the cardinal’s Guardsmen, but absolutely brought four of them to earth.” “Why, this is a victory!” cried the king, all radiant, “a complete victory!” “Yes, sire; as complete as that of the Bridge of Ce.” “Four men, one of them wounded, and a youth, say you?” “One hardly a young man; but who, however, behaved himself so admirably on this occasion that I will take the liberty of recommending him to your Majesty.” “How does he call himself?” “D’Artagnan, sire; he is the son of one of my oldest friends—the son of a man who served under the king your father, of glorious memory, in the civil war.” “And you say this young man behaved himself well?

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Tell me how, Tréville—you know how I delight in accounts of war and fighting.” And Louis XIII.

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twisted his mustache proudly, placing his hand upon his hip.

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“Sire,” resumed Tréville, “as I told you, Monsieur d’Artagnan is little more than a boy; and as he has not the honor of being a Musketeer, he was dressed as a citizen.

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The Guards of the cardinal, perceiving his youth and that he did not belong to the corps, invited him to retire before they attacked.” “So you may plainly see, Tréville,” interrupted the king, “it was they who attacked?” “That is true, sire; there can be no more doubt on that head.

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They called upon him then to retire; but he answered that he was a Musketeer at heart, entirely devoted to your Majesty, and that therefore he would remain with Messieurs the Musketeers.” “Brave young man!” murmured the king.

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“Well, he did remain with them; and your Majesty has in him so firm a champion that it was he who gave Jussac the terrible sword thrust which has made the cardinal so angry.” “He who wounded Jussac!” cried the king, “he, a boy!

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Tréville, that’s impossible!” “It is as I have the honor to relate it to your Majesty.” “Jussac, one of the first swordsmen in the kingdom?” “Well, sire, for once he found his master.” “I will see this young man, Tréville—I will see him; and if anything can be done—well, we will make it our business.” “When will your Majesty deign to receive him?” “Tomorrow, at midday, Tréville.” “Shall I bring him alone?” “No, bring me all four together.

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I wish to thank them all at once.

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Devoted men are so rare, Tréville, by the back staircase.

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It is useless to let the cardinal know.” “Yes, sire.” “You understand, Tréville—an edict is still an edict, it is forbidden to fight, after all.” “But this encounter, sire, is quite out of the ordinary conditions of a duel.

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It is a brawl; and the proof is that there were five of the cardinal’s Guardsmen against my three Musketeers and Monsieur d’Artagnan.” “That is true,” said the king; “but never mind, Tréville, come still by the back staircase.” Tréville smiled; but as it was indeed something to have prevailed upon this child to rebel against his master, he saluted the king respectfully, and with this agreement, took leave of him.

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