Perhaps you had a spy at your heels; and your visit, if it should ever be known to the cardinal, will thus seem legitimate." D'Artagnan drew up his request, and M.de Treville, on receiving it, assured him that by two o'clock in the morning the four leaves of absence should be at the respective domiciles of the travelers.
"Have the goodness to send mine to Athos's residence.

I should dread some disagreeable encounter if I were to go home." "Be easy.

Adieu, and a prosperous voyage.

A PROPOS," said M.de Treville, calling him back.
D'Artagnan returned.
"Have you any money ?" D'Artagnan tapped the bag he had in his pocket.
"Enough ?" asked M.de Treville.
"Three hundred pistoles." "Oh, plenty! That would carry you to the end of the world.

Begone, then!" D'Artagnan saluted M.de Treville, who held out his hand to him; d'Artagnan pressed it with a respect mixed with gratitude.