\"I
mustovertakehim,ifIkillmyhorse,\"thoughtthemusketeer;andhebegantosawthemouthofthepooranimal,whilstheburiedtherowelsofhismercilessspursintohissides。?Themaddenedhorsegainedtwentytoises,andcameupwithinpistol—shotofFouquet。
\"Courage!\"
saidthemusketeertohimself,\"courage!thewhitehorsewillperhapsgrowweaker,andifthehorsedoesnotfall,themastermustpullupatlast。\"?Buthorseandriderremaineduprighttogether,gaininggroundbydifficultdegrees。?D\'Artagnanutteredawildcry,whichmadeFouquetturnround,andaddedspeedtothewhitehorse。
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