Chapter 17 Chapter XV Judges and Soldiers

The next day after these things happened, Athos was nowhere to be seen.D'Artagnan and Porthos informed M. de Treville of his disappearance. Aramis had already taken five days off and went to Rouen, supposedly to deal with family affairs. M. de Treville was like a brother to his soldiers.The lowest and most insignificant soldier, as long as he puts on the uniform of the Fusiliers, is sure to have the brotherly help and support of the captain. Therefore, as soon as he received the news of Athos' disappearance, he immediately went to the superintendent of crimes.The chief of the Red Cross Police Sub-bureau was called in, and it was learned from news that Athos was temporarily detained in Bishopsburg Prison.

Athos has undergone layers of interrogation, everything we have seen Bonacher undergo, he has undergone. We have witnessed the confrontation between the two detainees.Until then, Athos has kept his mouth shut, fearing that d'Arthos will not have enough time; after the confrontation, he declares that he is Athos, not d'Artagnan. He added that he knew neither M. Bonacieur nor Mme. Bonacieur, and had never spoken to either of them; Up to this point he had been staying at M. de Treville's, had dined there, and twenty persons could attest to this fact.He then enumerated the names of several distinguished gentlemen, among them the Duke of La Tremoille.

The second jailer, like the first, was overwhelmed by the musketeer's simple but firm statement.He had wanted to take revenge on the musketeer; the judiciary always wanted to take revenge on soldiers.However, as soon as he heard the names of Treville and the Duke of La Tremoille, he felt that he needed to think twice. So Athos was sent to the cardinal for forgiveness, but unfortunately the cardinal went to the Louvre. At this moment, Treville met with the chief criminal officer and the warden of Bishop's Castle Prison, but still failed to find Athos, so he rushed to the palace to meet the king.

As the captain of the Musketeers, Treville could enter the palace to see the king at any time. We all know what kind of prejudice the king has against the queen.The cardinal has subtly kept the king in this prejudice, and he is far more wary of women than of men in plotting his schemes.One of the main reasons for the king's prejudice against the queen was the friendship between Anna Austria and Madame Scheverus.These two women disturbed him more than the war with Spain, the disputes with England, or the financial difficulties.In his mind, Madame Scheverus served the Queen not only in political intrigues but also in romantic intrigues, the latter of which troubled him even more.

Therefore, when the cardinal mentioned that Madame Chevreuse was sent to Tours, where most people thought she was staying, she came to Paris for five days, and the police did not even find her. Long Yan was furious.The king was originally a moody, unfaithful person to love, but he wanted the world to worship him as just Louis and chaste Louis.It is difficult for future generations to find him with this character, because history is always based on fact and not speculation. The cardinal also said that not only had Madame Chevreuse visited Paris, but that the queen had reconnected with her by using the secret means of communication known at the time as psychic magic.He also affirmed that when he, as a cardinal, was about to find out the most secret clues of this conspiracy, when his men had all the evidence and went to the scene of the crime to arrest the person who delivered the letter to Mrs. Scheverus for the queen. At that moment, when the honest judges were justly examining the whole case, and preparing to present it to the king, a daring musketeer fell upon them fiercely with a sword, and the interrogation was immediately interrupted.Hearing this, the king couldn't control himself anymore, he lifted his feet and walked towards the queen's bedroom, his face was pale and angry, and he didn't say a word.This unspoken rage, when it broke out, made the king extremely ruthless and violent.

Yet the Cardinal had not mentioned the Duke of Buckingham in speaking of all this. Just as the king was walking towards the queen's bedroom, Mr. Treville entered.He was calm, courteous, and well-groomed. When he saw the cardinal here and the king's ashen face, he immediately understood what had happened, but he was like Sun Can facing the Philistines (Note: Sun Shen was a hero of the ancient Israelites who burned Philistine The crops of the scholar avenged his wife and father-in-law, and was tied and extradited to the Philistines. He broke the rope, killed a thousand Philistines and escaped.), without fear.

Louis XIII had already held the doorknob, and when he heard Treville come in, he turned around. You have come, sir, as kings, who are always too excited to hide, said, I hear your musketeers have done good. As for me, said Treville calmly, I also have news of good deeds done by the judiciary, and I am here to report to His Majesty. Please tell me any news.said the king haughtily. Your Majesty had the honor of addressing His Majesty, and Treville went on in the same tone, saying that a faction of censors, wardens, and policemen, some of whom were worthy of respect, but which seemed to be hostile to the military, had arrested in a house Killed one of my musketeers, took him away in public, and put him in the Bishop's Castle prison.All this was done according to an order, but no one would show me that order.My musketeer, my lord, or rather one of your musketeers, who has always been well-behaved, is almost famous, and is appreciated by your majesty, is Monsieur Athos.

Athos, repeated the king unconsciously, yes, I am familiar with this name. Your Majesty will no doubt remember, continued Treville, that M. Athos was the musketeer who mortally wounded M. Cahussac in that unpleasant duel known to His Majesty.By the way, my lord, asked Treville, turning to the cardinal, Monsieur Caussack is completely cured, isn't he? thanks!The cardinal pursed his lips angrily and replied. M. Athos was visiting a friend, Treville went on, who was a Béarn, a cadet in His Majesty's Guards, in Essar's regiment, and he was not at home at the time.Athos had just sat down at this friend's house, and was waiting for him with a book, leafing through it.At this moment, a black crowd, mixed with police and soldiers, surrounded the house and knocked down several doors.

The cardinal motioned to the king: he is talking about what I have just reported to you. We know all this, said the king, because it is all done for us. Take, then, said Treville, one of my innocent musketeers, who is a noble man, between two policemen, as if he were a gangster, and pass among the impudent philistines. An elegant man, he served His Majesty, he has shed blood ten times, and he is going to continue to shed blood in the future.Is all this also serving His Majesty? Well!The king was a little shaken, and asked: Is this really the case? What M. de Treville did not mention was that the cardinal said very calmly that this innocent musketeer, this noble and refined man, had stabbed four pre-trial officers with his sword an hour before; I was sent to investigate a very important case.

I don't think your lordship will be able to substantiate this statement, said Treville, with all the candor of a Gascon and the roughness of a soldier, because, I must tell your majesty, M. Athos is a man of great character. Noble man.An hour ago, he had dinner at my house, and after dinner, he chatted in my living room with the Duke of La Tremoye and the Count of Charlus present. The king glanced at the cardinal. There is a transcript to testify, the cardinal loudly answering the king's wordless questioning, and those who were attacked have written circumstantial materials, which I have the honor to present to the holy majesty.

Is the judge's transcript worth the guarantee of a soldier?Treville retorted proudly. Come, come, Treville, you need not speak.said the king. If His Excellency has any doubts about one of my musketeers, said Treville, and the cardinal is quite famous for his impartiality, I therefore demand an investigation in my own name. In the house where the scene was investigated, said the cardinal calmly, I think there lived a Béarn, a friend of the musketeer. Do you mean M. d'Artagnan? I am speaking, Monsieur de Treville, of a young man who is under your protection. Yes, sir, it is under my protection. Don't you suspect that it was this young man who instigated Instigate Monsieur Athos?Instigating a man twice his age?Treville interrupted the cardinal. Impossible, my lord.Besides, M. d'Artagnan passed that evening at my house. Ah, so, said the Cardinal, all the people were at your house that evening? You don't believe me?asked Treville, flushing with anger. God bless, how can I not believe it!But what time is he with you, replied the cardinal? oh!This, I can tell you clearly, because when he came in, I thought it was late, but I noticed that the wall clock was only half past nine. So, what time did he leave your mansion? At half past ten, that is, an hour after the incident. At any rate, the cardinal, who had never doubted Treville's integrity, and feeling that the victory was in vain, said that Athos had been captured at any rate in the house in the Rue Gravediggers. Is it forbidden for a friend to visit a friend?Is it forbidden for a musketeer in my team to cross with a custodian in Essar's team? Forbidden, when the house he passed with this friend was suspicious. Because that house is suspicious, Treville, said the king, perhaps you do not know that? I do not know, Your Majesty.In any case, the house may be suspicious in every way, but I do not think that the part where d'Artagnan lived is also suspicious, because I can assure you, sire, that if d'Artagnan's words are to be believed, there will be no A man who was more devoted to His Majesty and revered the Cardinal than he was. Was it the same d'Artagnan who stabbed Jussac in that unfortunate encounter near the Carmelites?asked the king, casting a glance at the cardinal, who was flushed with anger. Benaru was stabbed again the next day.Yes, Your Majesty, yes, exactly.Your Majesty has a good memory. So, how do we solve it?asked the king. It depends on His Majesty, it is not up to me to decide.said the cardinal, but I am sure he is guilty. I deny it.Treville said, but doesn't His Majesty have judges?It is up to His Majesty's judges to decide. Yes, said the king, leave the case to the judges, for the trial is their business, and they will pass the judgment. But, added Treville, it is painful to say that, in our unfortunate times, a man who lives a life of innocence and integrity is not immune to slander and persecution.So I'm sure the Army won't be very pleased to see itself being treated harshly for what the police do. It was an imprudent remark, but Treville made it for a reason.He hoped to cause an explosion, because an explosion of a mine produces a flame, and a flame illuminates everything. What happened to the police!The king snapped at Treville's words and snapped, the police have caused trouble!What do you know, sir?Fuck your musketeers, don't make me dizzy.According to you, if one of the musketeers is unfortunately arrested, it seems that all France is in danger.snort!For a musketeer, the city is full of storms!hell!I'll arrest ten, a hundred, maybe even the whole Musketeers!No one else is allowed to say a word. Once His Majesty also thinks they are suspicious, Treville said, the Musketeers must be guilty.Therefore, please Your Majesty, I am going to return the sword on my body to you.For I believe that the cardinal, after accusing my soldiers, will in the end accuse me; Hurry up and go to jail with them. Have you ever run out of gascon temper?said the king. Your Majesty, Treville's voice is not lowered at all, give me the order to return my musketeer, or bring him to trial. He will be judged.said the cardinal. Well, I wish I could.In the circumstances, I beg Your Majesty to grant me permission to defend him. The king was worried that things would get worse, so he said: If you personally have no reason Seeing the king approaching him, the cardinal rushed to meet him. Please forgive me, if Your Majesty thinks that I am biased as a judge, I will just withdraw. Then, said the king to Treville, can you swear to me, on behalf of the late king and my father, that M. Athos was at your residence at the time of the crime, and that he had absolutely nothing to do with it? I swear to the glorious late king and my most beloved and revered majesty in the world! Consider, my lord, said the cardinal, that by releasing the prisoner in this way, the truth will be obscured. Is M. Athos still alive, said Treville; the judges want to question him, and he is ready to answer.He will never run away, Mr. Cardinal, rest assured, I guarantee him. Yes, he can't escape.He could be found at any time, said the King, as M. de Treville had said.Besides, the king added, in a low voice, and staring at the cardinal with a pleading look: We must keep them safe, that is policy. This strategy of Louis XIII made Richelieu laugh. Decree, sire, he said, you have the right of pardon. The power of pardon applies only to criminals, and Treville, wishing to win the argument once and for all, said, My musketeer is innocent.So, Your Majesty, what you have to do is not to pardon him, but to uphold justice for him. He's in Bishopsburg Prison?asked the king. Yes, my lord, to be kept in secret in a dark cell is like a heinous criminal. hell!hell!The king said to himself, what shall we do? You issue an edict of release and everything is settled.said the cardinal, I believe, as does your majesty, that M. de Treville's assurance is sound. Treville bowed respectfully with joy.His joy was not without tinge of worry: he would rather see the cardinal's stubborn opposition to the end than his sudden and brisk assent. The king signed the decree of release, and Treville couldn't wait to take it and went out. As he was about to step out of the threshold, the cardinal gave him a friendly smile, and said to the king: Your Majesty, in your Musketeers there is harmony between officers and soldiers.This is very good for official business, and it also makes everyone look good. Surely he's about to play some trick on me.Treville thought to himself, such a person, you will never try to subdue him.Hurry up, the king may change his mind at any moment.After all, it is more troublesome to put a freed man back in the Bastille or the Bishop's Prison than to keep a prisoner in prison. Treville entered triumphantly into the Bishop's prison to rescue his musketeer, who had always been quiet and indifferent. After this, when he saw D'Artagnan for the first time, he said to him: You got away with it this time.The sword you gave Jusak was paid off.There is still Benaru's sword left, so don't be too careless. M. de Treville was suspicious of the cardinal, and he was certainly right in thinking that the matter was not over, for the captain of the musketeers had hardly closed the door behind him when his lord the cardinal said to the king: Now there are only two of us left, if His Majesty is interested, let us have a serious talk.Your Majesty, Mr. Buckingham was five days in Paris, and did not leave until this morning.