“What is that?”

“That is — that the thing he knows about is placed at Planchet’s house, except a fifth, and that — ”

“But, my dear D’Artagnan, rest assured that if you fly, two things will be said of you.”

“What are they, my dear friend?”

“The first, that you have been afraid.”

“Ah! and who will dare to say that?”

“The king first.”

“Well! but he will tell the truth, — I am afraid.”

“The second, that you knew yourself guilty.”