“Very possibly; what is to be done, then? If D’Artagnan sends for us — ”

“Who assures you that D’Artagnan sends for us?”

“Well, but — but his writing — ”

“Writing is easily counterfeited. This looks counterfeited — unsteady — ”

“You are always right; but, in the meantime, we know nothing.”

Aramis was silent.

“It is true,” said the good Porthos, “we do not want to know anything.”

“What shall I do?” asked Jonathan.

“You will return on board this captain’s