D’Artagnan was not willing to abandon his companion thus, and stooped to raise him and assist him in regaining the lines; but at this moment two shots were fired. One ball struck the head of the already-wounded guard, and the other flattened itself against a rock, after having passed within two inches of d’Artagnan.
D'Artagnan no quiso abandonar así a su compañero y se inclinó hacia él para levantarlo y ayudarlo a alcanzar las líneas; pero en aquel momento salieron dos disparos de fusil: una bala vino a estrellarse sobre la roca tras haber pasado a dos pulgadas de D'Artagnan.