Meantime, Monsieur, who knew that from one day to the other he might expect to be removed from his command by the Duc dAngoulme, by Bassompierre, or by Schomberg, who were all eager for his post, did but little, lost his days in wavering, and did not dare to attempt any great enterprise to drive the English from the Isle of R, where they still besieged the citadel St. Martin and the fort of La Pre, as on their side the French were besieging La Rochelle.
DArtagnan, as we have said, had become more tranquil, as always happens after a post danger, particularly when the danger seems to have vanished. He only felt one uneasiness, and that was at not hearing any tidings from his friends.
But one morning at the commencement of the month of November everything was explained to him by this lett
