them all this, and will meet them there.”
“Very well, Monsieur,” said Planchet.
“But you will remain; you are not afraid?” said d’Artagnan, coming back to recommend courage to his lackey.
“Be easy, Monsieur,” said Planchet; “you do not know me yet. I am brave when I set about it. It is all in beginning. Besides, I am a Picard.”
“Then it is understood,” said d’Artagnan; “you would rather be killed than desert your post?”
“Yes, Monsieur; and there is nothing I would not do to prove to Monsieur that I am attached to him.”
Good! said d’Artagnan to himself. It appears that the method I have adopted with this boy is decidedly the best. I shall use it again upon occasion.