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二十年后-第151部分

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 him。
  〃Gentlemen;〃 cried Chatillon; 〃the truce is broken; that is evident; they are going to fight; go; then; into Charenton; for I shall begin in a short time  there's a signal from the prince!〃
  The cornet of a troop had in fact just raised the standard of the prince。
  〃Farewell; till the next time we meet;〃 cried Chatillon; and he set off; full gallop。
  Athos and Aramis turned also and went to salute the coadjutor and the Duc de Beaufort。 As to the Duc de Bouillon; he had such a fit of gout as obliged him to return to Paris in a litter; but his place was well filled by the Duc d'Elbeuf and his four sons; ranged around him like a staff。 Meantime; between Charenton and the royal army was left a space which looked ready to serve as a last resting place for the dead。
  〃Gentlemen;〃 cried the coadjutor; tightening his sash; which he wore; after the fashion of the ancient military prelates; over his archiepiscopal simar; 〃there's the enemy approaching。 Let us save them half of their journey。〃
  And without caring whether he were followed or not he set off; his regiment; which bore the name of the regiment of Corinth; from the name of his archbishopric; darted after him and began the fight。 Monsieur de Beaufort sent his cavalry; toward Etampes and Monsieur de Chanleu; who defended the place; was ready to resist an assault; or if the enemy were repulsed; to attempt a sortie。
  The battle soon became general and the coadjutor performed miracles of valor。 His proper vocation had always been the sword and he was delighted whenever he could draw it from the scabbard; no matter for whom or against whom。
  Chanleu; whose fire at one time repulsed the royal regiment; thought that the moment was e to pursue it; but it was reformed and led again to the charge by the Duc de Chatillon in person。 This charge was so fierce; so skillfully conducted; that Chanleu was almost surrounded。 He manded a retreat; which began; step by step; foot by foot; unhappily; in an instant he fell; mortally wounded。 De Chatillon saw him fall and announced it in a loud voice to his men; which raised their spirits and pletely disheartened their enemies; so that every man thought only of his own safety and tried to gain the trenches; where the coadjutor was trying to reform his disorganized regiment。
  Suddenly a squadron of cavalry galloped up to encounter the royal troops; who were entering; pele…mele; the intrenchments with the fugitives。 Athos and Aramis charged at the head of their squadrons; Aramis with sword and pistol in his hands; Athos with his sword in his scabbard; his pistol in his saddle…bags; calm and cool as if on the parade; except that his noble and beautiful countenance became sad as he saw slaughtered so many men who were sacrificed on the one side to the obstinacy of royalty and on the other to the personal rancor of the princes。 Aramis; on the contrary; struck right and left and was almost delirious with excitement。 His bright eyes kindled; and his mouth; so finely formed; assumed a wicked smile; every blow he aimed was sure; and his pistol finished the deed  annihilated the wounded wretch who tried to rise again。
  On the opposite side two cavaliers; one covered with a gilt cuirass; the other wearing simply a buff doublet; from which fell the sleeves of a vest of blue velvet; charged in front。 The cavalier in the gilt cuirass fell upon Aramis and struck a blow that Aramis parried with his wonted skill。
  〃Ah! 'tis you; Monsieur de Chatillon;〃 cried the chevalier; 〃wele to you  I expected you。〃
  〃I hope I have not made you wait too long; sir;〃 said the duke; 〃at all events; here I am。〃
  〃Monsieur de Chatillon;〃 cried Aramis; taking from his saddle…bags a second pistol; 〃I think if your pistols have been discharged you are a dead man。〃
  〃Thank God; sir; they are not!〃
  And the duke; pointing his pistol at Aramis; fired。 But Aramis bent his head the instant he saw the duke's finger press the trigger and the ball passed without touching him。
  〃Oh! you've missed me;〃 cried Aramis; 〃but I swear to Heaven! I will not miss you。〃
  〃If I give you time!〃 cried the duke; spurring on his horse and rushing upon him with his drawn sword。
  Aramis awaited him with that terrible smile which was peculiar to him on such occasions; and Athos; who saw the duke advancing toward Aramis with the rapidity of lightning; was just going to cry out; 〃Fire! fire; then!〃 when the shot was fired。 De Chatillon opened his arms and fell back on the crupper of his horse。
  The ball had entered his breast through a notch in the cuirass。
  〃I am a dead man;〃 he said; and fell from his horse to the ground。
  〃I told you this; I am now grieved I have kept my word。 Can I be of any use to you?〃
  Chatillon made a sign with his hand and Aramis was about to dismount when he received a violent shock; 'twas a thrust from a sword; but his cuirass turned aside the blow。
  He turned around and seized his new antagonist by the wrist; when he started back; exclaiming; 〃Raoul!〃
  〃Raoul?〃 cried Athos。
  The young man recognized at the same instant the voices of his father and the Chevalier d'Herblay; two officers in the Parisian forces rushed at that instant on Raoul; but Aramis protected him with his sword。
  〃My prisoner!〃 he cried。
  Athos took his son's horse by the bridle and led him forth out of the melee。
  At this crisis of the battle; the prince; who had been seconding De Chatillon in the second line; appeared in the midst of the fight; his eagle eye made him known and his blows proclaimed the hero。
  On seeing him; the regiment of Corinth; which the coadjutor had not been able to reorganize in spite of all his efforts; threw itself into the midst of the Parisian forces; put them into confusion and re…entered Charenton flying。 The coadjutor; dragged along with his fugitive forces; passed near the group formed by Athos; Raoul and Aramis。 Aramis could not in his jealousy avoid being pleased at the coadjutor's misfortune; and was about to utter some bon mot more witty than correct; when Athos stopped him。
  〃On; on!〃 he cried; 〃this is no moment for pliments; or rather; back; for the battle seems to be lost by the Frondeurs。〃
  〃It is a matter of indifference to me;〃 said Aramis; 〃I came here only to meet De Chatillon; I have met him; I am contented; 'tis something to have met De Chatillon in a duel!〃
  〃And besides; we have a prisoner;〃 said Athos; pointing to Raoul。
  The three cavaliers continued their road on full gallop。
  〃What were you doing in the battle; my friend?〃 inquired Athos of the youth; 〃'twas not your right place; I think; as you were not equipped for an engagement!〃
  〃I had no intention of fighting to…day; sir; I was charged; indeed; with a mission to the cardinal and had set out for Rueil; when; seeing Monsieur de Chatillon charge; an invincible desire possessed me to charge at his side。 It was then that he told me two cavaliers of the Parisian army were seeking me and named the te de la Fere。〃
  〃What! you knew we were there and yet wished to kill your friend the chevalier?〃
  〃I did not recognize the chevalier in armor; sir!〃 said Raoul; blushing; 〃though I might have known him by his skill and coolness in danger。〃
  〃Thank you for the pliment; my young friend;〃 replied Aramis; 〃we can see from whom you learned courtesy。 Then you were going to Rueil?〃
  〃Yes! I have a despatch from the prince to his eminence。〃
  〃You must still deliver it;〃 said Athos。
  〃No false generosity; count! the fate of our friends; to say nothing of our own; is perhaps in that very despatch。〃
  〃This young man must not; however; fail in his duty;〃 said Athos。
  〃In the first place; count; this youth is our prisoner; you seem to forget that。 What I propose to do is fair in war; the vanquished must not be dainty in the choice of means。 Give me the despatch; Raoul。〃
  The young man hesitated and looked at Athos as if seeking to read in his eyes a rule of conduct。
  〃Give him the despatch; Raoul! you are the chevalier's prisoner。〃
  Raoul gave it up reluctantly; Aramis instantly seized and read it。
  〃You;〃 he said; 〃you; who are so trusting; read and ref
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