Chapter 64 Chapter 62 Two Devil Variations

aha!Rochefort and Milady shouted at the same time: It's you! Yes, it's me. Where are you from?asked Milady. I'm from La Rochelle, how about you? I'm from England. What about Buckingham? He was dead or badly wounded; I had not been able to learn anything about him before I left, and a madman was about to assassinate him. ha!Rochefort smiled and said, what a lucky coincidence!This coincidence must please His Excellency the Cardinal.Have you reported this to him? I wrote to him from Brunet; but how did you come here? Your Excellency the Cardinal was worried, so he sent me to look for you.

I just arrived yesterday. What have you been doing since yesterday? I didn't slack off. oh!I don't think you dare! Do you know who I ran into here? have no idea. You guessed it. How do you want me to guess? The young woman was released from prison by the queen. The mistress of that little thing d'Artagnan? Yes, Madame Bonacieur, the cardinal did not know that she was hiding. It is so; said Rochefort, it is another chance coincidence, and it is a pair with that event; M. Cardinal is very lucky. When I came face to face with the woman, Milady went on, do you understand my astonishment?

she knows you? do not know. Then she saw you as a stranger? Milady smiled. I became her best friend! On my honor, said Rochefort, only you, my dear countess, can perform such a miracle. I'm lucky, knight, said Milady, do you know what's going to happen? have no idea. Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, someone will lead the people with the Queen's order. Is it true?Who will take it? D'Artagnan and his friends. If they're going to do something like that, we'll have to send them to the Bastille. Why didn't we do that earlier? What do you want me to do!Because Mr. Cardinal has another preference for those people, and I don't understand the reason.

Really? it is true. Well, tell him so, Rochefort, tell him that the secret conversation I had with him at the Rouge Cottage was overheard by those four; One of the individuals went upstairs and forcibly snatched the security pass he had given me; you tell him that the four sent Lord Winters in advance of my British itinerary, and this time it seems to have nothing to do with destroying diamonds. The pendant's mission is the same, and almost spoils mine; tell him that only two of the four are dreadful, d'Artagnan and Athos; tell him the third is called Allah Mies's man, Madame Chevreuse's lover, should let this fellow live, and since we know his secret, he might be of use; and as for the fourth Porthos, a fool, both pretentious and Stupid and ridiculous, don't worry about him.

But these four people should be participating in the siege of La Rochelle at this time. I thought as much as you did; but Madame Bonasseur's receipt of a letter from Madame Scheverus, and the rashness with which she showed it to me, convinced me that the four were on their way. Come and get her out of prison. Oh!So what to do? Did the Cardinal say anything to you about me? He wants me to come and get your written or oral report, and wants me to come back by mail, and when he knows what you've done, he'll think about your next move. So I should stay put?asked Milady. Staying in place or in a nearby area.

Can't you take me with you? No, orders are hard to disobey.In the vicinity of the barracks, you may be recognized, and when you appear, you should understand that His Excellency the Cardinal will be suspected, especially after what has just happened there.Just tell me in advance where you will expect news from the Cardinal, so that I will always know where to find you. Please listen, I probably won't be here. Why? You forget that my haters can arrive at any moment. It is true; but then the little girl will escape the hand of His Excellency the Cardinal. Do not worry!Milady said with her characteristic smile, You forget, I am her best friend.

ah!good!So I can tell the cardinal about that woman Your Excellency, please rest assured. Just this sentence? He will know what it means. He must have figured it out.Now, what do you think I should do? Start at once; I think your news is worth your haste. My stagecoach broke down on the way into Liller. Great! how!Great! Yes, I am in need of your stagecoach, said the countess. Then how do I leave? gallop on horseback. You put it lightly, one hundred and eighty leagues. What is that? Then I'll run a hundred and eighty leagues.What about in the future? Afterwards, when you pass Liller, bring the stagecoach back, and command your servants to obey me.

All right. You must have brought some papers from the cardinal with you? I have credentials. You give it to the abbot, you say someone will come to me today or tomorrow, you say I must go with someone who is sent in your name. very good! Please don't forget to be strict with me when speaking to the dean about me. how so! I am now a victim of the cardinal, and I must inspire the confidence of poor Madame Bonnacer in me. That's right, can you please write me a report of what happened now? I have told you everything, and your memory is good, please repeat what I have told you, for it will be lost on paper.

You have a point; now just let me know where to find you, before I run around in vain. You are right, please wait. You want a map? oh!I am very familiar with this place. you?When have you been here? I was educated here. Really? You see, it is useful to be educated somewhere. So will you wait for me? Please let me think for a moment; well, remember, I am waiting for you at Amentières. Amantières?what is that place It is a small town on the River Leith.I just need to cross that river to be in a foreign country. great!But you have to be in danger to cross the river. of course. In that case, how do I know where you are?

Do you still need to take your servants with you? unnecessary. Is that person reliable? is tested. Leave him to me; no one knows him, I leave him where I left him, and he will lead you to me. Didn't you say to wait for me at Amentières? Amentières, corrected Milady. Please write this place-name down on a piece of paper, lest I forget; a city-name doesn't cause trouble, does it? well!who knows?Let it go, said Milady, writing the name of the city on half a sheet of paper, I'm asking for trouble. good!As Rochefort said, he took the note from Milady, folded it, and put it into his felt hat, but please rest assured, I will follow the example of the children, if I really lose it I just recited the notes all the way.Is it all over now?

I thought it was over. Let us say it again: Buckingham is dead or badly wounded; your conversation with the cardinal was overheard by four musketeers; Lord Winter was informed of your arrival at Portsmouth; Toss to the Bastille; Aramis is Madame Chevreuse's lover; Porthos is a pretentious fool; Madame Bonacieur has been found; send you a post as soon as possible; send my servant The people are at your disposal; the abbot will not have the slightest suspicion by describing you as the cardinal's victim; Amentières is on the banks of the Lys.Is that so? In truth, my dear knight, you have a remarkable memory; but please add one more thing What's up? I have found a very fine wood, which may adjoin the gardens of the monastery; please go and tell me to walk in that garden; who can tell?Maybe I need to go out some back door in the future. You are so thoughtful. And you, you forgot one thing. What's up? Just asking if I need money. That's right, how much do you want? I want all the gold coins you have with you. I have about five hundred pistols. I have this number too, and with a thousand pistols I can handle everything; help me with your money. Here you are, countess. Yes, my dear Count!do you want to go? Start in an hour; eat something in the time, and send for a post-horse. great!Farewell, knight! Farewell, Countess! Please give the cardinal my respects, said Milady. Give Satan my regards, Rochefort said. Milady and Rochefort smiled at each other, and parted. An hour later, Rochefort rode on; five hours' journey passed by Arras. The reader already knows how Rochefort was previously recognized by d'Artagnan in Arras, and this recognition, while worrying the four musketeers, injected new vitality into their itinerary.