DArtagnan

CONTENTS:

Preface

I. Introducing a Queen, a Soldier and Rogue
II. Proving That Neither King Nor Minister Ruled France
III. Mention the Devil, and He Appears
IV. A Marshal Arrives, a Lieutenant Depari
V. Four Letters Are Sent, One Arrives
VI. In Which Athos Utters Predictions
VII. Miracles Are Sometimes Unwelcome
VIII. In Which a Gentleman Proves to Be Good Woman
IX. A Naked Man Has No Choice
X. The Extraordinary Adventure of the Comte de La Fere
XI. The Still More Extraordinary Adventures of M. Du Vallon
XII. In Which D'Artagnan Accomplishes Two Things for Others, One for Himself
XIII. One Means of Admission to the Order of the Holy Ghost
XIV. Instead of One Father, Two Appear
XV. Two Depart, Three Remain

Epilogue

PREFACE

This story augments and incorporates without alteration a fragmentary manuscript whose handwriting has been identified as that of Alexandre Dumas, and as such authenticated by Victor Lemasle, the well known expert of Paris. So far as can be learned, it has remained unpublished hitherto.-

No romantic tale can be attached to this manuscript, though one is tempted to weave a fantastic and plausible prologue after the fashion of Rider Haggard. The Thounenin will, whose existence in a French collection of old documents possibly suggested the story to the author, has been secured and is in the possession of the publisher. This sheet of old vellum, stamped with the arms of Lorraine and signed by Leonard, hereditary grand tabellion of the province, is in itself a curiosity.