Jonathan started.
“Speak!” continued the bishop.
“We were captured, monseigneur, and joined to those who had been taken yesterday morning.”
“What was the cause of the mania for capturing you all?” said Porthos.
“Monsieur, to prevent us from telling you,” replied Jonathan.
Porthos was again at a loss to comprehend. “And they have released you to-day?” asked he.
“That I might tell you they have captured us, monsieur.”
“Trouble upon trouble,” thought honest Porthos.
During this time Aramis was reflecting.
“Humph!” said he, “then I suppose it is a royal fleet blockading the coasts?”