CHAPTER XXVIII.

THE PLACE ROYALE. They proceeded silently to the centre of the Place; but as at this very moment the moon had just emerged from behind a cloud, it was considered that they might be observed if they remained on that spot, and they regained the shade of the lime-trees. There were benches here and there--the four gentlemen stopped near them; at a signal from Athos, Porthos and d'Artagnan sat down, the two others stood in front of them. After a few minutes of silent embarrassment, Athos spoke. "Gentlemen," he said, "ou…