Ten Years Later: The Man in The Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas Chapter 39 Page 24

this moment, it should happen that by any chance whatever M.

Fouquet should escape — such chances have been, monsieur — ”

“Oh! very often, sire; but for others, not for me.”

“And why not with you?”

“Because I, sire, have, for an instant, wished to save M. Fouquet.”

The king started. “Because,” continued the captain, “I had then a right to do so, having guessed your majesty’s plan, without you having spoken to me of it, and that I took an interest in M. Fouquet. Now, was I not at liberty to show my interest in this man?”

“In truth, monsieur, you do not reassure me with regard to your services.”