A Frenchman imagined the idea of suppressing this obstacle." "Oh! oh! but he is a scoundrel, that Frenchman," said Mazarin; "and the idea is not so ingenious as to prevent its author being tied up by the neck at the Place de Greve, by decree of the parliament." "Your eminence is mistaken," replied Athos, dryly; "I did not say that the Frenchman in question had resolved to assassinate M.Monk, but only to suppress him.

The words of the French language have a value which the gentlemen of France know perfectly.

Besides, this is an affair of war; and when men serve kings against their enemies they are not to be condemned by a parliament--God is their judge.

This French gentleman, then, formed the idea of gaining possession of the person of Monk, and he executed his plan." The king became animated at the recital of great actions.

The king's younger brother struck the table with his hand, exclaiming, "Ah! that is fine!" "He carried off Monk ?" said the king.