"Ah," said the jailer, "do not always brood over what is impossible, or you will be mad in a fortnight."
"Threats!" cried the jailer, retreating and putting himself on the defensive; "you are certainly going mad.
"All right, all right," said the jailer; "all right, since you will have it so.
The jailer went out, and returned in an instant with a corporal and four soldiers.
At this moment Baisemeaux heard the jailer approaching.
Then placing the book upon the table, he opened it at the letter "M," and showed Aramis the following note in the column of observations: "No books at any time; all linen and clothes of the finest and best quality to be procured; no exercise; always the same jailer; no communications with any one.
'He ought to have been, a many times,' replied the jailer. 'He has been pretty well everywhere else.
'Do you hear his worship ask if you've anything to say?' inquired the jailer, nudging the silent Dodger with his elbow.
Pump,” said the jailer, “I shall put a stopper, as you call it, on your legs, and tie you down to your bed.”
“I must shut up for the night at nine,” said the jailer, “and it’s now forty-two minutes past eight.” He placed the little candle on a rough pine table, and withdrew.
Natty was about to reply, when the approaching footsteps of the jailer announced the necessity of his immediate return.
“Isn’t Miss Temple ready to go?” said the civil jailer; “ it’s the usual hour for locking up.”