So the two swords were crossed close to the hilts, and as d’Artagnan stood firm, it was his adversary who made the retreating step; but d’Artagnan seized the moment at which, in this movement, the sword of Bernajoux deviated from the line.
Pero D Artagnan aprovechó el momento en que, en ese movimiento, el acero de Bernajoux se desviaba de la línea, libró, se lanzó a fondo y tocó a su adversa en el hombro.