It was evident that without suspecting it, and actuated solely by their chivalrous and adventurous character, our three friends had just rendered a service to someone the cardinal honored with his special protection.
Era evidente que, sin sospecharlo, y movidos solamente por su carácter caballeresco y aventurero, nuestros tres amigos acababan de prestar algún servicio a alguien a quien el cardenal honraba con su proteción particular.