"What is this, monsieur, and what is the meaning of
this jest?" "It is no jest," replied in a deep voice the masked figure
that held the lantern.—Page [367].
"And fire at once if he speaks!" added aloud the man who alighted from the carriage.
"Very good!" replied his companion, without any other remark.
With this recommendation, the person who had accompanied the king in the carriage ascended the flight of steps, at the top of which the governor was awaiting him. "Monsieur d'Herblay!" said the latter.
"Hush!" said Aramis. "Let us go into your room."
"Good heavens! what brings you here at this hour?"
"A mistake, my dear Monsieur de Baisemeaux," Aramis replied, quietly. "It appears that you were quite right the other day."
"What about?" inquired the governor.