He freed his weapon, made a lunge, and touched his adversary on the shoulder. d’Artagnan immediately made a step backward and raised his sword; but Bernajoux cried out that it was nothing, and rushing blindly upon him, absolutely spitted himself upon d’Artagnan’s sword.
Aussitôt d'Artagnan, à son tour, fit un pas de retraite et releva son épée; mais Bernajoux lui cria que ce n'était rien, et se fendant aveuglément sur lui, il s'enferra de lui-même.