It sounds like one of D'Artagnan's jokes, who perceived in me the engineer of Belle-Isle." Then he added aloud: "Be easy on that score, monsieur; in our profession, a mere glance and a good memory are quite sufficient." Baisemeaux did not change countenance, and the soldiers took Aramis for what he seemed to be.

"Very well; we will first visit la Bertaudiere," said Baisemeaux, still intending the sentinels to hear him.

Then, turning to the jailer, he added: "You will take the opportunity of carrying to No.

2 the few dainties I pointed out." "Dear M.de Baisemeaux," said Aramis, "you are always forgetting No.

3." "So I am," said the governor; and upon that, they began to ascend.