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HALF an hour later, Péron had told the cardinal the whole story of the ride to Poissy and of mademoiselle's signal. He was too straightforward to conceal even that which was to his disadvantage. Richelieu rebuked him sharply.
"I took you for a man of some wit, M. de Calvisson, or I should not have sent you on such an errand. Had I wanted only a good sword, there are half a hundred at my service as good as yours. But it looks like a fool, sir, to leave a woman to work her will; it might have cost you dear. Happily, you captured the one prize most desired; otherwise" -- the cardinal looked fiercely into the young musketeer's eyes, -- "otherwise, M. de Calvisson, you would have gone to the Châtelet."