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A Man in the Iron Mask

ChapterVIII
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"Adieu, Baisemeaux," said he.
The horses were in waiting, making each rusty spring reverberate the carriage again with their impatience.

Baisemeaux accompanied the bishop to the bottom of the steps.

Aramis caused his companion to mount before him, then followed, and without giving the driver any further order, "Go on," said he.

The carriage rattled over the pavement of the courtyard.
An officer with a torch went before the horses, and gave orders at every post to let them pass.

During the time taken in opening all the barriers, Aramis barely breathed, and you might have heard his "sealed heart knock against his ribs." The prisoner, buried in a corner of the carriage, made no more sign of life than his companion.


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