Chapter 23 Summary

There is a note waiting for d'Artagnan when he returns home at three in the morning, and it directs him to be at St. Cloud at ten o'clock that evening. He sleeps a few hours then rises to go out, passing M. Bonancieux on the way. M. Bonancieux hints that he knows of d'Artagnan's evening appointment, but d'Artagnan is too happy to pick up on this, and continues on his way to bring M. de Treville up to date on the success of his mission. The captain sees the queen's ring on d'Artagnan's finger, and advises him to sell it or put it away, so it won't excite the anger of the cardinal. D'Artagnan feels he has nothing to fear, however, and they discuss Athos, Porthos and Aramis, from whom they've had no news. D'Artagnan promises to leave in the morning in search...