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that long, fond
look with which he had turned the angle of the street, she fell
on her knees, and clasping her hands, "Oh, my God," cried she,
"protect the queen, protect me!"
19 PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
DArtagnan went straight to M. de Trevilles. He had reflected
that in a few minutes the cardinal would be warned by this cursed
stranger, who appeared to be his agent, and he judged, with
reason, he had not a moment to lose.
The heart of the young man overflowed with joy. An opportunity
presented itself to him in which there would be at the same time
glory to be acquired, and money to be gained; and as a far higher
encouragement, it brought him into close intimacy with a woman he
adored. This chance did, then, for him at once more than he
would have dared to ask of Providence.
M. de Treville was in his saloon with his habitual court of
gentlemen. DArtagnan, who was known as a familiar of the house,
went straight to his office, and sent word that he wished to see
him on something of importance.
DArtagnan had been there scarcely five minutes when M. de
Treville entered. At the first glance, and by the joy which was
painted on his countenance, the worthy captain plainly perceived
that something new was on foot.
All the way along dArtagnan had been consulting with himself
whether he should place confidence in M. de Treville, or whether
he should only ask him to give him CARTE BLANCHE for some secret
affair. But M. de Treville had always been so thoroughly his
friend, had always been so devoted to the king and queen, and
hated the cardinal so cordially, that the young man resolved to
tell him everything.
"Did you ask for me, my good friend?" said M. de Treville.
"Yes, monsieur," said dArtagnan, lowering his voice, "and you
will pardon me, I hope, for having disturbed you when you know
the importance of my business."
"Speak, then, I am all attention."
"It concerns nothing less," said dArtagnan, "than the honor,
perhaps the life of the queen."
"What did you say?" asked M. de Treville, glancing round to see
if they were surely alone, and then fixing his questioning look
upon dArtagnan.
"I say, monsieur, that chance has rendered me master of a
secret--"
"Which you will guard, I hope, young man, as your life."
"But which I must impart to you, monsieur, for you alone can
assist me in the mission I have just received from her Majesty."
"Is this secret your own?"
"No, monsieur; it is her Majestys."
"Are you authorized by her Majesty to communicate it to me?"
"No, monsieur, for, on the contrary, I am desired to preserve the
profoundest mystery."
"Why, then, are you about to betray it to me?"
"Because, as I said, without you I can do nothing; and I am
afraid you will refuse me the favor I come to ask if you do not
know to what end I ask it."
"Keep your secret, young man, and tell me what you wish."
"I wish you to obtain for me, from Monsieur Dessessart, leave of
absence for fifteen days."
"When?"
"This very night."
"You leave Paris?"
"I am going on a mission."
"May you tell me whither?"
"To London."
"Has anyone an interest in preventing your arrival there?"
"The cardinal, I believe, would give the world to prevent my
success."
"And you are going alone?"
"I am going alone."
"In that case you will not get beyond Bondy. I tell you so, by
the faith of de Treville."
"How so?"
"You will be assassinated."
"And I shall die in the performance of my duty."
"But your mission will not be accomplished."
"That is true," replied dArtagnan.
"Believe me," continued Treville, "in enterprises of this kind,
in order that one may arrive, four must set out."
"Ah, you are right, monsieur," said dArtagnan; "but you know
Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, and you know if I can dispose of
them."
"Without confiding to them the secret which I am not willing to
know?"
"We are sworn, once for all, to implicit confidence and
devotedness against all proof. Besides, you can tell them that
you have full confidence in me, and they will not be more
incredulous than you."
"I can send to each of them leave of absence for fifteen days,
that is all--to Athos, whose wound still makes him suffer, to go
to the waters of Forges; to Porthos and Aramis to accompany their
friend, whom they are not willing to abandon in such a painful
condition. Sending their leave of absence will be proof
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