Do you know the spot ?" "Yes, sire.

I have fought there twice." "What!" exclaimed the king, amazed at the reply.
"Under the edicts, sire, of Cardinal Richelieu," returned D'Artagnan, with his usual impassibility.
"That is very different, monsieur.

You will, therefore, go there, and will examine the locality very carefully.

A man has been wounded there, and you will find a horse lying dead.

You will tell me what your opinion is upon the whole affair." "Very good, sire." "It is a matter of course that it is your own opinion I require, and not that of any one else." "You shall have it in an hour's time, sire." "I prohibit your speaking with any one, whoever it may be." "Except with the person who must give me a lantern," said D'Artagnan.
"Oh! that is a matter of course," said the king, laughing at the liberty, which he tolerated in no one but his captain of musketeers.
D'Artagnan left by the little staircase.
"Now, let my physician be sent for," said Louis.