"Here is the order." And De Beaufort gave Raoul the order. "Do you know anything of the sea?"
"Yes, monseigneur; I have traveled with M. le Prince."
"That is well. All these barges and lighters must be in attendance to form an escort, and carry my provisions. The army must be prepared to embark in a fortnight at the latest."
"That shall be done, monseigneur."
"The present order gives you the right to visit and search all the isles along the coast; you will there make the enrollments and levies you may want for me."
"Yes, Monsieur le Duc."
"And as you are an active man, and will work freely, you will spend much money."
"I hope not, monseigneur."
"But I reckon you will. My intendant has prepared orders of a thousand livres, drawn upon the cities of the south; he will give you a hundred of them. Now, dear vicomte, begone."
Athos interrupted the prince. "Keep your money, monseigneur; war is to be made among the Arabs with gold as well as lead."