He wished to lodge the two travelers each in a charming chamber; but unfortunately these charming chambers were at the opposite extremities of the hotel.

d'Artagnan and Athos refused them.
The host replied that he had no other worthy of their Excellencies; but the travelers declared they would sleep in the common chamber, each on a mattress which might be thrown upon the ground.

The host insisted; but the travelers were firm, and he was obliged to do as they wished.
They had just prepared their beds and barricaded their door within, when someone knocked at the yard shutter; they demanded who was there, and recognizing the voices of their lackeys, opened the shutter.

It was indeed Planchet and Grimaud.
"Grimaud can take care of the horses," said Planchet.

"If you are willing, gentlemen, I will sleep across your doorway, and you will then be certain that nobody can reach you." "And on what will you sleep ?" said d'Artagnan.
"Here is my bed," replied Planchet, producing a bundle of straw.
"Come, then," said d'Artagnan, "you are right.