Chapters 85 - 90 Summary

In Chapter 85, D'Artagnan and Porthos find the cardinal in a secret underground room where he keeps money stored. They hear Mazarin discussing with himself how he has enough to pay off five councilors of parliament and two generals. As Mazarin looks for a man to stand guard during his discussion with Athos, d'Artagnan and Porthos step forward and offer their services. Mazarin tries to offer the two their liberty, but d'Artagnan reminds Mazarin he is now their prisoner and must buy his own freedom. D'Artagnan asks that they be taken to visit Athos.

In Chapter 86, d'Artagnan and Porthos are reunited Athos. D'Artagnan convinces the cardinal to show them the way out of the jail. When they reach the wall, d'Artagnan surprises the cardinal by having Porthos hand the cardinal over the wall. When d'Artagnan indicates to Mazarin he knows of the...