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Men of the Robe and Men of the Sword

           Hewillnotdesert,MonsieurtheCardinal,beassuredofthat;Iwillanswerforhim."

           "No,hewillnotdesert,"saidtheking;"hecanalwaysbefound,asTrevillesays.Besides,"addedhe,loweringhisvoiceandlookingwithasuppliantairatthecardinal,"letusgivethemapparentsecurity;thatispolicy."

           ThispolicyofLouisXIIImadeRichelieusmile.

           "Orderitasyouplease,sire;youpossesstherightofpardon."

           "Therightofpardoningonlyappliestotheguilty,"saidTreville,whowasdeterminedtohavethelastword,"andmyMusketeerisinnocent.Itisnotmercy,then,thatyouareabouttoaccord,sire,itisjustice."

           "AndheisintheFortl’Eveque?"saidtheking.

           "Yes,sire,insolitaryconfinement,inadungeon,likethelowestcriminal."

           "Thedevil!"murmuredtheking;"whatmustbedone?"

           "Signanorderforhisrelease,andallwillbesaid,"repliedthecardinal."IbelievewithyourMajestythatMonsieurdeTreville’sguaranteeismorethansufficient."

           Trevillebowedveryrespectfully,withajoythatwasnotunmixedwithfear;hewouldhavepreferredanobstinateresistanceonthepartofthecardinaltothissuddenyielding.

           Thekingsignedtheorderforrelease,andTrevillecarrieditawaywithoutdelay.Ashewasabouttoleavethepresence,thecardinalgavehimafriendlysmile,andsaid,"Aperfectharmonyreigns,sire,betweentheleadersandthesoldiersofyourMusketeers,whichmustbeprofitablefortheserviceandhonorabletoall"

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