his hurry he bumped into a second musketeer, called Porthos and knocked his hat onto the ground. It was a line. expensive hat, and Porthos was very angry I'll teach you a lesson, young man!" he shouted. 'Meet me on the bridge at one o'clock! And bring your sword! l'll be there! d'Artagnan called back. Just then he saw a third musketeer in front of him, and a lady's glove on the ground at his feet. Without thinking he ran over and gave the glove to the musketeer. Does it belong to a friend. perhaps?" he asked. smiling That's none of your business replied the musketeer angrily. I'll have to fight you for that! Meet me outside the theatre at two clock. My name's Aramis Now d'Artagnan couldn't see the man from Meung rat anywhere. and he had to fight three musketeers, the bravest and best fighters in the country. But luckily for him, when Athos. Porthos. and Aramis heard that they were all fighting the same man, they decided to forget his behaviour. They saw how brave he d he soon became their friend They even found a servant called Planchet. for him. A few days later Plancher showed a visitor into d'Artagnan's room. It was Bonac the owner of the house. He was looking very worried. Sir he cried, please help me! I don't know what to do! Yesterday someone kidnapped my wife Really? said d Artagn II. interested. "Tell me more. Well, she goes to the palace every day. because she works for the Queen. It was i ark. well-dressed man who kidnapped her. Aha!" cried d'Arragnan. That sounds like the man from Meung Go on You see, my wife knows all the Queen's secrets. She knows that very so an important Englishman will visit the Queen you won't tell anyone this. will you? perhaps you know who it is The Duke of Buckingham? asked d'Artagnan. Most people in Paris knew that Buckingham was in love with the French Queen. 'Shh! The walls have wars: Yes. And the Cardinal, the King's tirst minister. s to show the King that his wife has a lover! So he sent one of his men to kidnap my wife and find out what she knows! Leave it to me. said d'Artagnan. "I'll find your wife. for you Later d'Artagnan told the three musketeers about the kidnapping. Remember that the Cardinal's our enemy and that we must keep the Queen out of danger,' said Porthos. We'll be stronger than the Cardinal if we work together, said d'Artagnan. "One for all, and all lor one! They shook hands on it That evening d'Artagnan was in his room upstairs. when he heard a woman hurrying down the street. He looked out of the window. 'Perhaps it's Madame Bonacieux. he thought and she's escaped!' She went into the house. and at once started screaming "She's in trouble!' d'Artagnan told himse He ran downstairs and knocked down the front door. Inside there were three soldiers, holding the young woman a prisoner. It wasn't long before the three were running away. afraid of d'Artagnan's angry shouts and his heavy sword. Now d'Artagnan was alone with Madame Bonacieux. He saw her beautiful face. and for the lirst time he knew that he was in love. 'Sir, thank you for what you've done!' she said warmly