The Three Musketeers, Chapter 28 summary
Chapter 28 of 68 · 19 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 28, Athos evades questions about his confession, loses the English horses through gambling, and persuades D’Artagnan to accept money before they reunite with Aramis and Porthos. Back in Paris, D’Artagnan learns that the king promises him admission to the Musketeers, but urgent campaign preparations expose the friends’ shortage of money.
What happens
- Athos treats his drunken confession as an invented tale, leaving D’Artagnan uncertain about its truth.
- After gambling away both horses, Athos persuades D’Artagnan to wager their harnesses and take his winnings in money.
- They collect Aramis and Porthos, discover both also part with their horses, and compare their dwindling funds.
- The friends plan to pool resources and gamble to obtain mounts.
- In Paris, D’Artagnan receives news of his promised admission to the Musketeers, while campaign orders require expensive equipment.
- After D’Artagnan leaves, Athos suggests that his valuable ring can help meet their needs.
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What to notice
Athos turns friendship into an argument for using D’Artagnan’s diamond. The ring becomes central to the group’s urgent financial problem.
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