In a few minutes, Laporte was at the lodge; in two words d'Artagnan informed him where Mme.Bonacieux was.

Laporte assured himself, by having it twice repeated, of the accurate address, and set off at a run.

Hardly, however, had he taken ten steps before he returned.
"Young man," said he to d'Artagnan, "a suggestion." "What ?" "You may get into trouble by what has taken place." "You believe so ?" "Yes.

Have you any friend whose clock is too slow ?" "Well ?" "Go and call upon him, in order that he may give evidence of your having been with him at half past nine.

In a court of justice that is called an alibi." D'Artagnan found his advice prudent.