Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-11-18
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four comrades: Of dArtagnan, the
young guardsman, and of Athos. Por-
thos and Aranis, the Three Mus
keteers.
Only three months had d'Artagnan
been In Paris, yet already he was the
chosen companion Of the noblest three
In N. de Treville's picked company of
musketeers, in the service of Louis
KILL A true Gescon, fiercely proud,
ready to fight at word. the eighteen
year-old provincial lad had won tho re-
spect Of the glorious three by challeng-
ing them, and their friendship by help
ing them to drive off the cardinals
guards who would have arrested them
for dueling. Indeed, this latter ex-
ploit had won for dArtagnan more
than glance from the king himself
who was not displeased to see Richie
iieu's men worsted by his own.
At Meung, even before reaching
Paris, d'Artagnan had had an honor
able encounter, his adversary being a
tail. commanding stranger Of Divine
complexion and SCARED on the cheek.
A beautiful woman had accompanied
this man. Both their faces were
stamped on d'Artagnan's memory.
Before he could be admitted to the
musketeers, d'Artagnan was to serve
probation as guardsman; but already
he was a musketeer in spirit and his
comrades longed as keenly as he for
the day when he would be allowed to
Join their company. Athos, PorthOs
and Aramis were alike only in soldier
ly qualities. Athos was of noble bear
Ing, and when he was drunk, he would
talk Of a secret sorrow; Porthos was
a great lover Of ladies, and declared
that his conquests would bring his
downfall; Aramis, who had friends in
the church and a sweetheart at court,
pretended that he was only temporarily
q musketeer, and would willingly
change his plumed hat for a monks
cowl when the time came.
One day d'Artagnan's landlord, Bon.
ancieux. burst into the room with news
that Madame Bonancieux, a pretty
seamstress In the service of the queen
had Just been abducted. From tbs
landlords description d'Artagnan rec
ognized the abductor as his man OF
Meung, and was anxious to help, the
more 50 when he learned that the OBJ
ject of the abduction was to force the
lady to tell what she knew of the love
affair between the queen and Georgt
Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, whit
was coming secretly to Paris.
1t was in their resolve to protec
Madame Bonancieux, for whom the i'm
questionable d'Artgnan had suddenl,
conceived an undying affection, tina
the four comrades came together IL
their oath.
Remember" said Aramis, "hence
forth we are at issue with the Car
dinai."
Aided by d'Artagnan, who f'ught of
the Cardinals officers, the lady con
trived TO escape. He declared his low
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ing. Next time he saw her she wa
conducting the Duke of Buckingham
disguised as a musketeer, toward tn
royal palace. II d'Artagnan had fol
lowed he would have learned that tn
queen did indeed love Buckingham, bu
was loyal to the king. AS token sh
gave Buckingham twelve diamon
studs the king had given her.
A spy reported this to Richelier
who saw In 1t an opportunity to attac'
the king, the queen and the duke al
at once. First Richelieu asked tn
king to give ballet for the queen an
to ask her to wear the diamond studs
and then he sent a message to Lad
de Winter in London, telling her t
steal two Of the studs from Buckinl
ham. Learning Of this plot throug
Madame Bonancieux. d'Artagnan n
solved to serve both his lady and hI
queen by recovering the jewels. To
London the four comrades set on
Beset by the Cardinals men on th
mad. three wers, wounded. and onl