midnight
Meantime , a scene of different nature was passing in the tent of Cinq - Mars ; the words of the King , the first balm to his wounds , had been followed by the anxious care of the surgeons of the court . A spent ball , easily extracted , had been the only cause of his accident . He was allowed to travel and all was ready . The invalid had received up to midnight friendly or interested visits ; among the first were those of little Gondi and of Fontrailles , who were also preparing to quit Perpignan for Paris . The ex-page , Olivier d'Entraigues , joined with them in complimenting the fortunate volunteer , whom the King seemed to have distinguished . The habitual coldness of the Prince toward all who surrounded him having caused those who knew of them to regard the few words he had spoken as assured signs of high favor , all came to congratulate him . At length , released from visitors , he lay upon his camp-bed .