This recital was for him the occasion of veritable triumph.

The whole army talked of this expedition for a day, and Monsieur paid him his compliments upon it.

Besides this, as every great action bears its recompense with it, the brave exploit of d'Artagnan resulted in the restoration of the tranquility he had lost.
In fact, d'Artagnan believed that he might be tranquil, as one of his two enemies was killed and the other devoted to his interests.
This tranquillity proved one thing--that d'Artagnan did not yet know Milady..