D'Artagnan, the King Maker — page 126: what you’re looking at

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Under the Ducal Crown. 1! b a A | “T see the sign,” returned the other, with moistening lip; “but as for the inn, my sight is altogether out. I am afraid that the gale blew it away, with the last flitch of bacon and cask of red wine!” - “That could not happen, as my inn is all cellar—dug in the firm ground, in that cliff side.” “There! that? a hole! Oh, are those your hostlers? I congratulate you on such strapping fellows! what must your butler be?” “Strapping fellows!’’ repeated the musketeer, amazed. But immediately spying Donna Jacinta’s servitors, he eae : “Spanish! Back under cover! they are sol- ers!” | Eomichbookss