Let him be called back!" exclaimed he.
The valet was about to execute the order, when the king stopped him.
"No," said he, "no; I see the whole scheme of that man.

Belle-Isle belongs to M.Fouquet; Belle-Isle is being fortified: that is a conspiracy on the part of M.Fouquet.The discovery of that conspiracy is the ruin of the superintendent, and that discovery is the result of the correspondence with England: this is why Colbert wished to have that correspondence.

Oh! but I cannot place all my dependence upon that man; he has a good head, but I must have an arm!" Louis, all at once, uttered a joyful cry.

"I had," said he, "a lieutenant of musketeers!" "Yes, sire--Monsieur d'Artagnan." "He quitted the service for a time." "Yes, sire." "Let him be found, and be here to-morrow the first thing in the morning." The _valet de chambre_ bowed and went out.
"Thirteen millions in my cellar," said the king; "Colbert carrying my purse and D'Artagnan my sword--_I am king_.".