DArtagnan H Bedford Jones Author
by H Bedford Jones
2021-04-07 01:37:25
DArtagnan H Bedford Jones Author
by H Bedford Jones
2021-04-07 01:37:25
CONTENTS:PrefaceI. Introducing a Queen, a Soldier and RogueII. Proving That Neither King Nor Minister Ruled FranceIII. Mention the Devil, and He AppearsIV. A Marshal Arrives, a Lieutenant DepariV. Four Letters Are Sent, One ArrivesVI. In Which Athos ...
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CONTENTS:PrefaceI. Introducing a Queen, a Soldier and RogueII. Proving That Neither King Nor Minister Ruled FranceIII. Mention the Devil, and He AppearsIV. A Marshal Arrives, a Lieutenant DepariV. Four Letters Are Sent, One ArrivesVI. In Which Athos Utters PredictionsVII. Miracles Are Sometimes UnwelcomeVIII. In Which a Gentleman Proves to Be Good WomanIX. A Naked Man Has No ChoiceX. The Extraordinary Adventure of the Comte de La FereXI. The Still More Extraordinary Adventures of M. Du VallonXII. In Which D'Artagnan Accomplishes Two Things for Others, One for HimselfXIII. One Means of Admission to the Order of the Holy GhostXIV. Instead of One Father, Two AppearXV. Two Depart, Three RemainEpiloguePREFACEThis 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 So far as can be learned, it has remained unpublished hitherto.-No romantic tale can be attached to this manuscript, though one is tempted to weave a fantastic and plausible prologue after the fashion of Rider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.
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