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In which the Plot Thickens

           D’Artagnanthensawthattheyoungwomantookfromherpocketawhiteobject,whichsheunfoldedquickly,andwhichtooktheformofahandkerchief.Shemadeherinterlocutorobservethecornerofthisunfoldedobject.

           Thisimmediatelyrecalledtod’Artagnan’smindthehandkerchiefwhichhehadfoundatthefeetofMme.Bonacieux,whichhadremindedhimofthatwhichhehaddraggedfromunderthefeetofAramis.

           "Whatthedevilcouldthathandkerchiefsignify?"

           Placedwherehewas,d’ArtagnancouldnotperceivethefaceofAramis.WesayAramis,becausetheyoungmanentertainednodoubtthatitwashisfriendwhoheldthisdialoguefromtheinteriorwiththeladyoftheexterior.Curiosityprevailedoverprudence;andprofitingbythepreoccupationintowhichthesightofthehandkerchiefappearedtohaveplungedthetwopersonagesnowonthescene,hestolefromhishidingplace,andquickaslightning,butsteppingwithutmostcaution,heranandplacedhimselfclosetotheangleofthewall,fromwhichhiseyecouldpiercetheinteriorofAramis’sroom.

           Upongainingthisadvantaged’Artagnanwasnearutteringacryofsurprise;itwasnotAramiswhowasconversingwiththenocturnalvisitor,itwasawoman!D’Artagnan,however,couldonlyseeenoughtorecognizetheformofhervestments,notenoughtodistinguishherfeatures.

           Atthesameinstantthewomaninsidedrewasecondhandkerchieffromherpocket,andexchangeditforthatwhichhadjustbeenshowntoher.Thensomewordswerespokenbythetwowomen.Atlengththeshutterclosed.

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