Then placing the book upon the table, he opened it at the letter "M," and showed Aramis the following note in the column of observations: "No books at any time; all linen and clothes of the finest and best quality to be procured; no exercise; always the same jailer; no communications with any one.

Musical instruments; every liberty and every indulgence which his welfare may require; to be boarded at fifteen francs.

M.de Baisemeaux can claim more if the fifteen francs be not sufficient." "Ah," said Baisemeaux, "now I think of it, I shall claim it." Aramis shut the book.

"Yes," he said, "it is indeed M.de Mazarin's handwriting; I recognize it well.

Now, my dear governor," he continued, as if this last communication had exhausted his interest, "let us now turn over to our own little affairs." "Well, what time for repayment do you wish me to take?
Fix it yourself." "There need not be any particular period fixed; give me a simple acknowledgement for one hundred and fifty thousand francs." "When to be made payable ?" "When I require it; but, you understand, I shall only wish it when you yourself do." "Oh, I am quite easy on that score," said Baisemeaux, smiling; "but I have already given you two receipts." "Which I now destroy," said Aramis; and after having shown the two receipts to Baisemeaux, he destroyed them.