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 very 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 enrolments and levies you may want for me." "Yes, monsieur le duc." "And you are an active man, and will work freely, you will spend much money." "I hope not, monseigneur." "But I am sure you will.

My intendant has prepared the orders of a thousand livres, drawn upon the cities of the south; he will give you a hundred of them.

Now, dear vicomte, be gone." Athos interrupted the prince.

"Keep your money, monseigneur; war is to be waged among the Arabs with gold as well as lead." "I wish to try the contrary," replied the duke; "and then you are acquainted with my ideas upon the expedition--plenty of noise, plenty of fire, and, if so it must be, I shall disappear in the smoke." Having spoken thus, M.de Beaufort began to laugh; but his mirth was not reciprocated by Athos and Raoul.