The Fifth Musketeer

Whoa, there!

It does my heart good to see you.

Good to see you too, d'Artagnan.

I've a short time only.

Oh, my chateau is very near.

Good, let's go there.

We received your message only yesterday,

so it was impossible to welcome you

as we would have liked.

My visit was a secret-- Quite unofficial.

D'Artagnan?Uh-huh.

Who's that with him?

I can't make out.

But no matter. He is only one.

There is still enough of us.

Get the men armed and prepare the coach.

Passing so close,

it was a chance I couldn't miss...

no matter what the risk.

You'll be back with your party

long before the sun's full up.

No man the wiser.

Tell me, d'Artagnan, how is the boy?

The boy?

Ah...!

Come on!

Again!

Well done, boy!

Oops! Ha-ha-ha!

Eyes in your arse, boy.

What did I tell you?

You must have eyes in your arse.

You're learning, my boy,

but the trouble is, you still fight fair.

We taught Philippe

everything a gentleman of France should know.

Huh.

Swordsmanship before breakfast,

and then Athos takes over

with Greek and Latin.

Colbert!

An unexpected pleasure.

Delighted to see you, Athos.

Welcome. Thank you.

Oh!

And that, my dear boy, is sleight of hand.

Now...

If you ever use it in a game of cards,

be sure to remember it

in the discussions that may follow.

Now, uh, would you like to learn that little maneuver?

Huh?

Show me.

That is our godson, Philippe.

Monsieur Colbert, an old and trusted friend.

Aramis, Porthos.

Aramis.Monsieur Colbert.

Porthos.Colbert.

I'm honored, monsieur.

Philippe,

why don't you go and tell our lovely Marianne

that we're all dying of hunger, hm?

And don't forget

to give her a kiss from me.

Marianne's our housekeeper.

She was Philippe's nurse

when we first brought him to this house.

What do you think of him?

Extraordinary.

Absolutely extraordinary.

So your negotiations with the Spanish court

were successful?

Completely.

I have the agreement here.

Now it remains only to persuade the king

that a diplomatic marriage for the sake of France

must come before his own...

somewhat... eccentric preferences.

Sooner you than I.

Yes.

Baron? Baron!

Ah! Breakfast at last!

What do you mean, "at last?"

It's been ready and waiting.

Good morning, Monsieur Colbert.

Good morning.

I have a great belief in the persuasive powers

of the infanta's dowry.

Six hundred thousand Spanish doubloons

should prove a more effective advocate

with Louis than I.

The royal coffers are empty.

Louis will accept this marriage

even though he has no personal desire for it.

My part would bring an end

to these futile wars with Spain.

Colbert! Quick!

Quickly.

I think we're in for trouble.

No one must see you.

Hold them off!

Monsieurs, you disappoint me.

I'd hoped you would have fought us

at least a little sport before your surrender.

Bring them out.

Come on!

Philippe, the swords!

Ah!

Come on.

Halt! Halt!

Stay back!

Aha!

Whoa!

I'll get the horses.

Colbert!

Jump up!Right.

The stairs, come on.

The stairs!

Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Give me a hand with the door!

Come on. Pull, pull!

We're at the river now.

Your party must be on the other side.

Thanks, d'Artagnan.You'll be safe over there.

Hmm.

Drop your swords, gentlemen.

No, don't! Not for me!

And now the rest of you.

Take them to the coach.

How long do you think it'll be

before we get there?

The captain says we'll be there in two days.

Your Highness is eager to see her new country?

Not the country, Your Excellency, the man.

You must admit that it's difficult to judge

your future husband from an old miniature like this.

Do you know what I think?

I think you've deliberately kept

any recent pictures from me.

But Your Highness, why would I do that?

So that I would not see what he has become.

I assure you, His Majesty Louis of France

is a most handsome and proper man.

A most shameless and profligate one,

and has many mistresses.

Your Highness!

It's also said

that he's hated by all of the French people.

Where can you have heard such lies?

I have to marry and live with this unknown king.

But if I cannot love him,

I warn you now that, politics or not,

there will be no marriage.

Lower the gate!

It's ready?

Yes, sire.

Bring him down.

Commandant?Right.

There you are, captain.

That's for the man in the coach.

Put it on his head.

No one's to see.

We're with you, boy.

Come on... Move!

Bring him inside.

Where are you taking me?

Get in there!

Move on!

Get rid of the escort.

Sergeants!

Come along, men. Get in line.

Hurry along. Quickly!

You'll be going home soon.

No! No, no!

Fire!

Let go of my arm!

Strap him in.

What have I done?

Tell me.

Take them with you and wait outside.

Oh, my God!

You want your freedom, don't you?

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah...

What do you want from me?

No!