17/18 I would lay a wager that view will be something curious." "But you know, monsieur le chevalier, that I am not willing to become a passive and indifferent spectator of the death of the two poor devils." "And I, then--do you think I am a savage? Come along!" And they made their way towards the front of the house, and placed themselves near the window which, still more strangely than the rest, remained unoccupied. The two last drinkers, instead of looking out at this window, kept up the fire. On seeing D'Artagnan and his friend enter:--"Ah! ah! a reinforcement," murmured they. "Yes, my braves, a reinforcement," said he; "_cordieu!_ there is a famous fire. |