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A Conjugal Scene

           Motionlessagainstthedarktapestry,withherhairindisorder,sheappearedlikeahorridimageofterror.

           Athosslowlyraisedhispistol,stretchedouthisarmsothattheweaponalmosttouchedMilady’sforehead,andthen,inavoicethemoreterriblefromhavingthesupremecalmnessofafixedresolution,"Madame,"saidhe,"youwillthisinstantdelivertomethepaperthecardinalsigned;oruponmysoul,Iwillblowyourbrainsout."

           Withanotherman,Miladymighthavepreservedsomedoubt;butsheknewAthos.Nevertheless,sheremainedmotionless.

           "Youhaveonesecondtodecide,"saidhe.

           Miladysawbythecontractionofhiscountenancethatthetriggerwasabouttobepulled;shereachedherhandquicklytoherbosom,drewoutapaper,andheldittowardAthos.

           "Takeit,"saidshe,"andbeaccursed!"

           Athostookthepaper,returnedthepistoltohisbelt,approachedthelamptobeassuredthatitwasthepaper,unfoldedit,andread:

           Dec.3,1627

           Itisbymyorderandforthegoodofthestatethatthebearerofthishasdonewhathehasdone.

           Richelieu

           "Andnow,"saidAthos,resuminghiscloakandputtingonhishat,"nowthatIhavedrawnyourteeth,viper,biteifyoucan."

           Andheleftthechamberwithoutoncelookingbehindhim.

           Atthedoorhefoundthetwomenandthesparehorsewhichtheyheld.

           "Gentlemen,"saidhe,"Monseigneur’sorderis,youknow,toconductthatwoman,withoutlosingtime,tothefortofthePoint,andnevertoleavehertillsheisonboard."

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