THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 44 Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ nổi tiếng với những từ vựng nâng cao chuyên ngành văn chương. Nhằm giúp các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh | THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK ALEXANDRE DUMAS CHAPTER 44 Result of the Ideas of the King and the Ideas of d Artagnan The blow was direct it was severe mortal. D Artagnan furious at having been anticipated by an idea of the King did not however yet despair and reflecting upon the idea he had brought back from Belle-Isle he derived from it a new means of safety for his friends. Gentlemen said he suddenly since the King has charged some other than myself with his secret orders it must be because I no longer possess his confidence and I should be really unworthy of it if I had the courage to hold a command subject to so many injurious suspicions. I will go then immediately and carry my resignation to the King. I give it before you all enjoining you all to fall back with me upon the coast of France in such a way as not to compromise the safety of the forces his Majesty has confided to me. For this purpose return all to your posts and command the return within an hour we shall have the floodtide. To your posts gentlemen I suppose added he on seeing that all were prepared to obey him except the surveillant officer you have no orders to object this time And d Artagnan almost triumphed while speaking these words. This plan was the safety of his friends. The blockade once raised they might embark immediately and set sail for England or Spain without fear of being molested. While they were making their escape d Artagnan would return to the King would justify his return by the indignation which the mistrust of Colbert had raised in him he would be sent back with full powers and he would take Belle- Isle - that is to say the cage after the birds had flown. But to this plan the officer opposed a second order of the King. It was thus conceived - From the moment M. d Artagnan shall have manifested the desire of giving in his resignation he shall no longer be reckoned leader of the expedition and every officer placed under his orders shall be held no longer to obey him. Moreover the .
