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The Man in the Red Cloak

           Hehadnotchattedtenminuteswiththepeopleofthetavernbeforehelearnedthatawomanhadcometherealoneabouteleveno’clockthenightbefore,hadengagedachamber,hadsentforthemasterofthehotel,andtoldhimshedesiredtoremainsometimeintheneighborhood.

           Planchethadnoneedtolearnmore.Hehastenedtotherendezvous,foundthelackeysattheirposts,placedthemassentinelsatalltheoutletsofthehotel,andcametofindAthos,whohadjustreceivedthisinformationwhenhisfriendsreturned.

           Alltheircountenancesweremelancholyandgloomy,eventhemildcountenanceofAramis.

           "Whatistobedone?"askedd’Artagnan.

           "Towait!"repliedAthos.

           Eachretiredtohisownapartment.

           Ateighto’clockintheeveningAthosorderedthehorsestobesaddled,andLorddeWinterandhisfriendsnotifiedthattheymustpreparefortheexpedition.

           Inaninstantallfivewereready.Eachexaminedhisarms,andputtheminorder.Athoscamedownlast,andfoundd’Artagnanalreadyonhorseback,andgrowingimpatient.

           "Patience!"criedAthos;"oneofourpartyisstillwanting."

           Thefourhorsemenlookedroundthemwithastonishment,fortheysoughtvainlyintheirmindstoknowwhothisotherpersoncouldbe.

           AtthismomentPlanchetbroughtoutAthos’shouse;theMusketeerleapedlightlyintothesaddle.

           "Waitforme,"criedhe,"Iwillsoonbeback,"andhesetoffatagallop.

           Inaquarterofanhourhereturned,accompaniedbyatallman,masked,andwrappedinalargeredcloak

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