The Three Musketeers, Chapter 10 summary
Chapter 10 of 68 · 13 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 10, D’Artagnan watches the cardinal’s agents trap visitors, then drives them away when they seize Madame Bonacieux and shelters her in Athos’s apartment. He contacts the queen’s servant Laporte on her behalf, then changes M. de Tréville’s clock to establish an alibi for the rescue.
What happens
- The cardinal’s agents arrest visitors to M. Bonacieux’s apartment while D’Artagnan secretly listens from above.
- When Madame Bonacieux enters the trap, D’Artagnan sends Planchet for help and drives off four agents himself.
- Madame Bonacieux explains her escape from captivity but refuses to reveal a secret that belongs to someone else.
- D’Artagnan hides her at Athos’s apartment and receives instructions for contacting Laporte at the Louvre.
- Germain accepts the password, and Laporte receives the address before advising D’Artagnan to secure an alibi.
- D’Artagnan changes M. de Tréville’s clock, discusses threats to the queen, and secretly restores the correct time.
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What to notice
Laporte turns D’Artagnan’s attention from rescue to legal danger. His advice prompts the clock manipulation that closes the unit.
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Why does D’Artagnan turn back after leaving M. de Tréville’s office?
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