Part 69 (1/2)
”And the gentleman was alone, sire”
”That is marvelous!” said Philip
”Marvelous, indeed!” cried the king
”Good! There are the two little lions unchained,” murmured the cardinal
And with an air of spite, which he did not disseuarantee their authenticity, monsieur?”
”All theseen the events”
”You have?”
”Yes,had involuntarily drawn close to the count, the Duc d'Anjou had turned sharply round, and pressed Athos on the other side
”What next? monsieur, what next?” cried they both at the sa taken by the Frenchave back his freedoave Charles II the throne of Great Britain, for which so ht in vain”
Philip clapped his hands with enthusiasm, Louis XIV, more reflective, turned towards the Comte de la Fere
”Is this true,” said he, ”in all its details?”
”Absolutely true, sire”
”That one of entlemen knew the secret of the million, and kept it?”
”Yes, sire”
”The naentleman?”
”It was your hu
A murmur of admiration made the heart of Athos sith pleasure He had reason to be proud, at least Mazarin, himself, had raised his ar, ”I shall seek and find means to reward you”
Athos made a movement ”Oh, not for your honesty, to be paid for that would hu participated in the restoration ofCharles II”
”Certainly,” said Mazarin
”It is the triuood cause which fills the whole house of France with joy,” said Anne of Austria
”I continue,” said Louis XIV: ”Is it also true that a single man penetrated to Monk, in his camp, and carried him off?”
”That man had ten auxiliaries, taken fronan, formerly lieutenant of the musketeers of your majesty”