The Three Musketeers chapter6-3

Bonacieux agreed and told D Artagnan theonly other clue. He pulled a letter from his pocket.

"This came last night, "saidBonacieux.

D' Artagnan took the letter from him andread it. The letter said that the man ' s wife would be returned when she wasno longer needed. It also said if Bonacieux looked for her, he would be underarrest.

"I don't want to go to the Bastilleprison, " cried Bonacieux.

"I'll do what I can,. "said D'Artagnan.

When the man left, D' Artagnan sentPlanchet out to find his friends, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis.

D'Artagnan explained the problem to hisfriends. As soon as he had finished telling the Musketeers what had happened,the landlord burst into the room.

" Save me! "cried Bonacieux,asfour of the Cardinal's Guards followed him into the room.

"Come take this man, said D' Artagnan tothe guards. We are loyal to the Cardinal as we are to the King.

Bonacieux looked at D' Artagnan angrilybecause D' Artagnan had promised to help him. Bonacieux felt he had beenbetrayed.

"We cannot help you if we are in prison," D' Artagnan whispered.

The Cardinal's Guards led the man away.

" Smart thinking, " said Athoswhen the guards had left.

"Thank you, " said D' Artagnan,'but now we are at war with the Cardinal."

Notes：

1.       Clue 线索

2.       No longer 不在

3.       under arrest 被捕

4.       the Bastille prison巴士底监狱

5.       Be loyal to忠于

6.       Burst冲进

7.       Betray 背叛

8.       Whisper小声说

9.       Smart thinking 脑子转的真快

10.     at war with 处于战争中