“It is much better both for you and for me to stop where we are,” answered the wounded man. “ Corbleu! I am more your friend than you think⁠—for after our very first encounter, I could by saying a word to the cardinal have had your throat cut!”

They this time embraced heartily, and without retaining any malice.

Planchet obtained from Rochefort the rank of sergeant in the Piedmont regiment.