D'Artagnan becomes a musketeer

1. L’Hotel De TrevilleL’Hotel De TrevilleThe 2The 2ndnd
Musketeer tale from Bayko Baron 2011Musketeer tale from Bayko Baron 2011

2.  Nestling amid the Baroque palaces of the newly fashionable Faubourg St Germain, L’Hotel DeNestling amid the Baroque palaces of the newly fashionable Faubourg St Germain, L’Hotel De
Treville is the famed headquarters of the King’s musketeersTreville is the famed headquarters of the King’s musketeers

3.  King Louis and Queen Anne arrive and work the crowd that has gathered toKing Louis and Queen Anne arrive and work the crowd that has gathered to
see themsee them

4.  A martyr to his anal fistula Cardinal Richelieu follows by coach.A martyr to his anal fistula Cardinal Richelieu follows by coach.

5.  The royal couple are welcomed in the courtyard by Monsieur Treville, Commandant of the Musketeers, and MonsieurThe royal couple are welcomed in the courtyard by Monsieur Treville, Commandant of the Musketeers, and Monsieur
D’Artagnan, known to his friends as Alice, who is to be enrolled today.D’Artagnan, known to his friends as Alice, who is to be enrolled today.

6.  D’Artagnan receives the coveted blue tabard and brass-bound matchlock from Queen Anne while the KingD’Artagnan receives the coveted blue tabard and brass-bound matchlock from Queen Anne while the King
drinks his health and his companions – Bathos, Pathos, Chanel and Constance Bonaceaux lead the otherdrinks his health and his companions – Bathos, Pathos, Chanel and Constance Bonaceaux lead the other
gentlemen and their ladies in a cheer.gentlemen and their ladies in a cheer.

7.  But what’s this? Lurking in the shadows of the Luxembourg a pack of armed desperadoes isBut what’s this? Lurking in the shadows of the Luxembourg a pack of armed desperadoes is
gathering. It is the Huguenots!gathering. It is the Huguenots!

8.  Guards and Musketeers fight side by side in a desperate bid to protect the royal party !Guards and Musketeers fight side by side in a desperate bid to protect the royal party !

9.  Unsure of the outcome the Cardinal orders Milady D’Lateautumn to bring his coach to the side entrance andUnsure of the outcome the Cardinal orders Milady D’Lateautumn to bring his coach to the side entrance and
Rochefort to take some Guards and clear the line of escapeRochefort to take some Guards and clear the line of escape

10.  But Rochefort, dressed today in royal blue, walks into a trap and is taken at musketBut Rochefort, dressed today in royal blue, walks into a trap and is taken at musket
pointpoint

11.  Mission accomplished the rebels try to break off and retreat into theMission accomplished the rebels try to break off and retreat into the
alleyways but a gang of them are trapped outside the Guild Hall - this is noalleyways but a gang of them are trapped outside the Guild Hall - this is no
time for surrender!time for surrender!

12.  Under the statue of his assassinated father, Louis passes judgment on two of the capturedUnder the statue of his assassinated father, Louis passes judgment on two of the captured
rebels – this time the Huguenots have gone too far!rebels – this time the Huguenots have gone too far!