CHAPTER IX.

THE ABBÉ D'HERBLAY. At the end of the village Planchet turned to the left, in obedience to the orders of Aramis, and stopped underneath the window which had a light in it. Aramis alighted, and rapped three times with his hands. Immediately the window was opened, and a ladder of rope was let down from it. "My friend," said Aramis, "if you like to ascend, I shall be delighted to receive you." "Pass on before me, I beg of you." "As the late Cardinal used to say to the late king--only to show you the way, sire." And Ar…