See the sneaks come, without drum or trumpet.

Ah, ah! have you finished, Grimaud ?" Grimaud made a sign in the affirmative, and pointed to a dozen bodies which he had set up in the most picturesque attitudes.

Some carried arms, others seemed to be taking aim, and the remainder appeared merely to be sword in hand.
"Bravo!" said Athos; "that does honor to your imagination." "All very well," said Porthos, "but I should like to understand." "Let us decamp first, and you will understand afterward." "A moment, gentlemen, a moment; give Grimaud time to clear away the breakfast." "Ah, ah!" said Aramis, "the black points and the red points are visibly enlarging.

I am of d'Artagnan's opinion; we have no time to lose in regaining our camp." "My faith," said Athos, "I have nothing to say against a retreat.

We bet upon one hour, and we have stayed an hour and a half.