Chapter 16: The Duc de Beaufort

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌​​​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​⁠The circumstances that had hastened the return of D’Artagnan to Paris were as follows:

One evening, when Mazarin, according to custom, went to visit the queen, in passing the guard-chamber he heard loud voices; wishing to know on what topic the soldiers were conversing, he approached with his wonted wolf-like step, pushed open the door and put his head close to the chink.

There was a dispute among t