"There are four men come to arrest me.

Save me! Save me!" Porthos and Aramis arose.
"A moment," cried d'Artagnan, making them a sign to replace in the scabbard their half-drawn swords.

"It is not courage that is needed; it is prudence." "And yet," cried Porthos, "we will not leave--" "You will leave d'Artagnan to act as he thinks proper," said Athos.

"He has, I repeat, the longest head of the four, and for my part I declare that I will obey him.

Do as you think best, d'Artagnan." At this moment the four Guards appeared at the door of the antechamber, but seeing four Musketeers standing, and their swords by their sides, they hesitated about going farther.
"Come in, gentlemen, come in," called d'Artagnan; "you are here in my apartment, and we are all faithful servants of the king and cardinal." "Then, gentlemen, you will not oppose our executing the orders we have received ?" asked one who appeared to be the leader of the party.
"On the contrary, gentlemen, we would assist you if it were necessary." "What does he say ?" grumbled Porthos.
"You are a simpleton," said Athos.