Besides, I am a Picard." "Then it is understood," said d'Artagnan; "you would rather be killed than desert your post ?" "Yes, monsieur; and there is nothing I would not do to prove to Monsieur that I am attached to him." "Good!" said d'Artagnan to himself.

"It appears that the method I have adopted with this boy is decidedly the best.

I shall use it again upon occasion." And with all the swiftness of his legs, already a little fatigued however, with the perambulations of the day, d'Artagnan directed his course toward M.de Treville's.
M.de Treville was not at his hotel.

His company was on guard at the Louvre; he was at the Louvre with his company.
It was necessary to reach M.de Treville; it was important that he should be informed of what was passing.

D'Artagnan resolved to try and enter the Louvre.