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Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Son of Monte-Cristo.Volume I.by Alexandre Dumas pere.CHAPTER I A MARRIAGE CONTRACT A
The Son of Monte-Cristo.Volume I.by Alexandre Dumas pere.CHAPTER I A MARRIAGE CONTRACT AND ITS END In the month of July of the year 1829, a man created a great sensation in Paris, and even attracted the attention of the lions of society.Where he came from
- 150 "Impertinent scoundrels," growled Galoret, and, turning to the gentlemen, he cried in an angry tone of voice: "You b.o.o.bies, have you looked at my uniform long enough?"The gentlemen answered in not very polite tones. Galoret couldn't stand this. On
- 149 "On the banks of the Seine; in a few minutes we will be at the place.""My poor Jane," murmured Spero, "how terrible it is to look for you in this deserted quarter.""Are you afraid?" asked Benedetto mockingly.Spero did not answer the impudent quest
- 148 But the world did not tear, not an atom moved on his account; and deep night settled about Spero. One night as the vicomte was sitting in the room Jane had occupied, buried in thought, he saw the drapery move slowly and a part of the wall glide slowly bac
- 147 "You shall soon find out, but first let us go inside."With these words Fanfaro preceded the others and entered the vestibule.The footman ran to him and anxiously cried: "Monsieur Fanfaro, the vicomte is not at home.""I know it."Turning to Coucou, he
- 146 "How good you are! Do you love the Vicomte of Monte-Cristo?" she suddenly asked."I love and esteem him. But what makes you speak of the vicomte?""Because danger threatens him, and I want you to warn him.""What is the nature of the danger?" asked G
- 145 "I do not know her, and my discretion did not permit me to ask her."Gontram, in spite of his impatience, laughed. He knew the janitor to be the most inquisitive person in the world, and judged his discretion accordingly."Monsieur Alain, won't you tell
- 144 "When I awoke," she continued, "it was broad daylight. On going over to the bed where the young girl lay, I found, to my surprise, that it was empty. I went to the vicomte's room and told him the girl had disappeared. The vicomte, without saying a wor
- 143 "On the contrary I am glad I came. I will take your place and you can sleep a little.""Not for the world," cried Mamma Caraman. "I am not tired at all.""That is very funny; for three days you haven't closed an eye," said the vicomte. "Lie down f
- 142 "Ah, now I know who you are," said the banker, springing up. "You are Andrea Cavalcanti.""Right," laughed f.a.giano."Now I remember. You put a t.i.tle to your name, played the heir of a great fortune, and entered into near relations with my family.
- 141 CHAPTER x.x.xVIII RECOLLECTIONS Signor f.a.giano stood in the beautiful parlor, and a malicious smile played about his lips.The banker entered now. The scene in the painter's garden would not vanish from his mind. f.a.giano had approached him then and tr
- 140 "'Directly.'"'And the wine costs?'"'Twenty-five thousand francs per bottle.'"'Swindler! Robber!' I cried, beside myself."'Do not talk so loud, master might hear you.'"'I don't care. Who is your master?'"'Luigi Vampa.'"'Can I speak
- 139 "Yes.""Then listen. I will tell you everything, even though you should laugh at me. Years ago I was travelling in Italy, and as I had a large sum of money in my pocket, I was attacked by robbers. The wretches locked me in a cell and let me starve. One
- 138 Larsagny shuddered and his brow contracted."Do not speak of such things; I cannot bear it," he said, with a frown."Why not? Not every one comes to the world as a millionnaire. I, for instance, as a child, have suffered more than once from hunger, and--
- 137 An accident revealed to Anselmo that Jane possessed eminent musical talents, and a magnificent contralto voice. He worked, saved and economized to be able to give Jane the best teachers. He removed with the young girl to a German city which possessed a ce
- 136 "Where can I look through them?" he asked, uneasily."Oh, come into the kitchen."Anselmo accepted her invitation, and by the flickering light of a tallow candle he unfolded the yellow and withered papers.One of the papers contained a pa.s.sport for the
- 135 "Ah, I believe you," stammered the poor child, shuddering; "I shall proceed in advance.""Do so," said Anselmo.The ex-priest followed her, bearing the unconscious woman in his muscular arms, and only gradually did he perceive that his companion was l
- 134 Gontram now returned; Spero opened the box and took an instrument from it."Feel if my hand trembles," he said, turning to the painter; "only if that is not the case can I dare to probe for the bullet."Gontram took hold of the white hand. It did not tr
- 133 "If I were to obey the voice of love," said Gontram, "I would go to her now and say: 'I love you--be mine!'""And why do you hesitate? You love her, do you not?""I suppose so; Carmen is charming. This evening I was at the point of proposing--""W
- 132 "Who will guarantee me that he will keep silent? Oh, he was always a wretch--to-morrow at four o'clock we can take the train--we will go to England and from there to America."He paused, and, going to the window, listened. Everything was quiet and Ansel
- 131 "Listen," said Anselmo, "you do not know me. Yes, I was a wretch, a perjurer, worse than any highwayman. But I have suffered, suffered terribly for my sins, and since years it has been my only ambition to lead a blameless life as repentance for my crim
- 130 "That is my business and need not worry you at all. Do you remember the night of the 24th of February, 1839? Yes or no?""Yes," groaned Anselmo."No jeremiads! Do you also remember the vicarage at Beaussuet?""Yes.""Well, a certain person came expre
- 129 "It is useless," he muttered in a hollow voice, "the day after to-morrow the rent is due, and what then remains to us is not worth speaking about. If I only could begin something, but everywhere my horrible past stares me in the face. I dare not go out
- 128 CHAPTER x.x.xII OLD ACQUAINTANCES Jane Zild lived in a modest room in a small house on the Champs-Elysees.The interior was furnished in the ordinary style of a private house. In the bas.e.m.e.nt was the reception-room, the sitting-room and dining-room.The
- 127 "Certainly; but what have we to do with that now? You know that I esteem you--""And you do not think me capable of deceiving or lying to you?""Spero, I do not know you any more," cried Gontram, more and more confused."Have patience, you will soon l
- 126 Spero was leaning against a door sunk in thought."Can I introduce the young man to you?" asked Gontram softly of his companion."Who is he?" replied Carmen."The Vicomte of Monte-Cristo!""What? The son of the celebrated count?" asked the young lady,
- 125 "What about the surprise you were going to give your guests?" asked Carmen, after an uncomfortable pause."I will keep my word," replied the painter, laughing. "Have you ever heard the name of Jane Zild, mademoiselle?""Jane Zild? That wonderful song
- 124 "Ah, really, every one does as he pleases," said Gontram. "Do you know I came here to-day to ask a favor of you?""You couldn't do me a greater pleasure," replied Spero, cheerfully; "everything I possess is at your disposal.""I thought so; the ne
- 123 "Downstairs in the dining-room.""Are you going to breakfast alone?""That depends. Perhaps one of my friends may drop in, though I haven't invited any one.""Please ring the bell in case you want to be served," said Coucou, as he left the room.Sper
- 122 "Your path is smooth--no enemy threatens you, and a crowd of friends stand at your side. I have never had a real friend. Those who acted as such were either servants or poor people, and only those who are situated similarly and think alike can understand
- 121 "Come in," cried the young man, eagerly; and two more female forms entered the cottage. One of them was young and strong; the other, old, gray-haired and broken-down, clung to her companion, who almost carried her.They all looked silently at each other;
- 120 "She did right. Of what further use was she in the world? Oh, I envy her!"Girdel and Bob.i.+.c.hel waited almost a full hour at the rear entrance of the Hotel Dieu. The athlete finally became impatient. He went inside of the house and asked if the body
- 119 When Girdel and Irene reached the room, the latter sank, sobbing, upon a chair, and "the brave athlete" tried his best to console her."It will be all right," he a.s.sured her; "Fanfaro has swallowed a strong narcotic which makes him appear as if dead
- 118 CHAPTER XXIV THE AUTOPSY In a House opposite the court-house, which stood at the corner of a street which has long since disappeared, were two men who were earnestly conversing."Doctor," said one of them, "you guarantee a success?""Have no fear; I ha
- 117 With a mixture of surprise and horror Pierre looked at the man, who could still think of money and money matters in the presence of his dead son."Why do you not speak?" continued the marquis, mockingly. "You are, no doubt, sorrowful at the death of Fan
- 116 "Madame--I--""What do you mean?" cried the marquise, angrily. "You announce the vicomte and lock the door instead of opening it?""My lord," said the servant, turning to the marquis.The expression of the man's face was such that the n.o.bleman fel
- 115 "Simon, are you mad?""No, my lord. I will kill Fanfaro!"CHAPTER XXII THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to
- 114 Marquis, do you think you have the necessary strength to be this man?"Fougereuse had arisen. Excited, flushed with enthusiasm, he looked at Velletri."Yes, I am the man!" he firmly exclaimed, "I will easily overcome every obstacle, conquer every opposi
- 113 "Sister," whispered Louison, softly, "why do you wish to conceal something from me which I already know? Tell me what has happened to Fanfaro? I know danger threatens him, and two can bear the heaviest burden easier than one.""Yes, you are right," r
- 112 Irene looked at her in astonishment. Was it possible that Louison did not know her own brother, or had the excitement of the last days crazed her mind?"Won't you tell me who Fanfaro is?" asked Louison, urgently."Don't you really know your own brother
- 111 "Oh, the door opens now, and Jacques enters! Welcome, my dear child. How handsome you have become. Thank G.o.d, I have you again!""Has she really found Jacques again?" asked Labarre, tremblingly, and turning to Caillette. "Is he living?""Yes, he is
- 110 "Oh, what a monstrous lie!" exclaimed Fanfaro, beside himself with rage, while Irene de Salves rose upright and with flaming eyes said: "He a murderer? Impossible!""Prudence," whispered Arthur to the young woman, "what I can do for him I will.""S
- 109 The marquis and his wife looked proudly at the vicomte, who, however, could hardly restrain his disappointment. He did not know what hurt him most, the loss of Louison or the twenty thousand francs, and he railed against himself for being so foolish as to
- 108 CHAPTER XVIII THE Ca.n.a.l By what miracle had Louison escaped? In his anxiety to make the young girl harmless, Robeckal had given her such a strong dose that the narcotic had just the opposite effect, and before an hour had pa.s.sed, a hammering and beat
- 107 "Monsieur le Marquis," she politely said, "my son desired me to offer you his apologies.""Apology?" repeated Montferrand, coldly, "for the box on the ear he got?""No, my lord, but because he was so intoxicated as to raise the ire of your son. He
- 106 Rolla let the window fall again and looked impertinently at him."My lord," she said, with a courtesy, "before I open this door you will pay me twenty thousand francs.""Woman, are you mad?""Bah! you would shout so! I said twenty thousand francs, and
- 105 While Montferrand and Talizac were struggling, Robeckal slipped up to the door and winked to Louison. She hurried out and implored Robeckal to bring her out of this miserable house. This was just what the wretch had been waiting for, and hardly five minut
- 104 CHAPTER XIV LOUISE Louison's crazy mother had pa.s.sed a miserable night. Accustomed to see Louison before going to sleep and hear her gentle voice, and not having her cries answered on this particular evening, the poor woman, who had not been able to mo
- 103 "Then we can explain our perilous position. We will not be likely to tumble into a policeman's house.""Let us hope for the best," replied Girdel.At the same moment a terrific crash was heard and Fanfaro saw his foster-father sink away. Girdel had unc
- 102 "Ask rather whom I am looking for?" retorted the inspector.His gaze fell on Arthur, who did not look very attractive with his b.l.o.o.d.y clothes and torn s.h.i.+rt."Who is this tramp?" asked the inspector roughly."The tramp will have you thrown out
- 101 "And his friend Velletri to accompany them here--""Velletri? The Italian spy? The tool of the Jesuits, who treacherously betrayed his own countrymen, the Carbonari?" asked Fanfaro, contemptuously."Really, you are telling me something new," replied A
- 100 At this minute the hall-door opened and loud laughter came from above.Louison looked anxiously at the host and asked: "Who wants to hear me?""Some guests, Louison; high-toned guests.""Are they ladies and gentlemen, or only gentlemen?""Gentlemen, jo
- 99 "But I thought the marriage was a good one for both sides; the fortune of the Salves--""Oh, bother with the fortune!" interrupted the vicomte."And, besides, the young countess is very beautiful," continued Arthur."Beautiful?" repeated the vicomte,
- 98 "'H'm, we must ask her. How much do you intend to spend?'"'Twenty francs.'"'Good,' I said, 'I will ask her,' and here I am."Louison had allowed Robeckal to finish. The man displeased her, but his offer was worth considering. Twenty francs! Fo
- 97 An epidemic came to the village soon after, and at the end of two days her foster-parents were carried away, and Louison was once more alone in the world.The nuns of the neighboring convent took the child, taught it what they knew themselves, and a few ye
- 96 "Simply tell her the name of her admirer.""Yes; but he didn't mention his name to me.""That does not surprise me. He was formerly an acrobat, and his name is Fanfaro."The vicomte laughed boisterously. Fanfaro, a former acrobat, ran after young, n.o
- 95 "Well, what else?""You have probably good reasons not to give your name, the name of an adventurer, but in spite of all I must inform you that in case you repeat the scene I shall be obliged to punish you. I--"The vicomte was unable to proceed; the ir
- 94 Did the shot take effect?CHAPTER XI IN PARIS On the 29th of February, 1824, a great crowd of laughing, noisy people wandered up and down the streets of the French capital, for it was the last Sunday of the carnival; the boulevards in the neighborhood of t
- 93 Leaning back heavily in the chair, the woman closed her eyes. Caillette waited until loud snoring told her Rolla was fast asleep, and then she silently slipped out of the room, locked it from the outside, and tremblingly hurried to wake her father.As she
- 92 "Poor young man!" said the n.o.bleman, pityingly; "but what am I saying?"he interrupted himself with well-played anger. "Fanfaro has no doubt found a second father in you; I would like to wager that you were a friend of his parents, and have bestowed
- 91 "All for nothing," growled Rolla; "he lives, and is as healthy as a fish in the water.""You don't say so," hissed Robeckal."It was your own fault," continued the virago. "A good stab in the right place, and all is over; but you have no courage.
- 90 Suddenly Simon paused and seized the marquis's arm."Listen," he whispered, tremblingly, "what is that?"A thunderous noise, ceaseless, rolling, and cras.h.i.+ng, reached their ears from all sides; from all sides frothy, bubbling ma.s.ses of water dash
- 89 "Monsieur le Vicomte, what do you wish of me?""I will tell you," said the marquis, hastily, while a gleam of hope strayed over his pale face; "I know that my father, to have the major part of his fortune go to his eldest son, made a will and gave it
- 88 "Pierre Labarre, it surprises me that in the nine years which have pa.s.sed since the death of my father, the Marquis of Fougereuse, you should have forgotten what a servant's duties are! Since seven years I bear the t.i.tle of my father; why do you per
- 87 This apparatus consisted of a plank supported by two logs which stood upright in the centre of the circus. In the centre of the plank was a windla.s.s, from which hung an iron chain with a large hook.Fanfaro rolled an empty barrel under the plank and fill
- 86 "Then you think Pierre Labarre knows where the major part of my father's fortune is?" asked the marquis."Certainly. He and no one else has it in safe keeping, and if you do not hurry up, the old man might die, and we can look on."The marquis sighed.
- 85 Simon nodded."But the vicomte," he observed; "his majesty showers favors upon him--""I am much obliged for the favors! Yes, my son is spoken of, but in what a way! The vicomte gambles, the vicomte is always in a sc.r.a.pe, the vicomte is the hero of
- 84 The governess muttered something about impertinence. When the young man looked up, Irene softly said: "That was a sharp lesson.""No; I merely told you my opinion.""Good. Now let me give you my answer; I will come this evening!""I thought so," repl
- 83 "Little sister, you are needlessly alarming yourself."Caillette held down her pretty little head and the hot blood rushed to her velvety cheeks, while her hands nervously clutched each other."Caillette, what ails you?" asked Fanfaro."Oh--tell me, Fan
- 82 "I should like it to be done," replied Robeckal, dryly."Here are twenty francs in advance."Robeckal stretched out his hand for the gold piece, let it fall into his pocket, and disappeared without a word."You have come too late, my friend," he laughe
- 81 "What's the matter with the floods?" said the old soldier."The enormous rainfall of the last few weeks has swollen all the mountain lakes," said the host, vivaciously, "and the road to Remiremont is under water, so that it would be impossible for yo
- 80 "What do I wish here?" replied Robeckal; "Madame Girdel has done me the honor to call me, and--""And you are thinking rather long about it," interrupted Rolla, gruffly."I am here," growled Robeckal, laying his hand upon the edge of the wagon."No
- 79 The Son of Monte-Cristo.Volume II.by Alexandre Dumas pere.CHAPTER I FANFARO'S ADVENTURES Spero, the son of Monte-Cristo, was peacefully sleeping in another room, while, gathered around the table in the dining-room of Fanfaro's house, were Monte-Cristo,
- 78 "Bob.i.+.c.hel?" "Yes, he was once a clown when I was an acrobat. He amuses my little son now, by imitating the frog." Bob.i.+.c.hel uttered a cry of joy as he saw the party approach. "Thank G.o.d, master," he gleefully cried, "that you are home ag
- 77 "I am a French colonist, count, and my name is Fanfaro."Coucou and Albert now ran up to the count."The gentleman is evidently a monkey?" he asked the Zouave.Fanfaro laughed.Mademoiselle Clary now approached the count."How thankful I am," she said,
- 76 "I did not say it should be money.""Then take my life--anything you wish.""What I want of you is neither gold nor your life. I know who you are, and the position you occupy in your country. Your countrymen have confidence in you, and I--""Go on--go
- 75 CHAPTER LVII AT THE FOOT OF THE KIOBEH "Forward--to Uargla!" Monte-Cristo had exclaimed when he became aware of the loss of his son. Medje urged her horse close to that of the count; he noticed her, and a dark suspicion took possession of him."Go back,
- 74 "My father is the Count of Monte-Cristo!""I know. Your father is one of those brainless fools who imagine every one must bend the knee to them. What rank does he occupy in your country?""He is a prince who governs the souls of men.""Your father is
- 73 What did it mean? A sudden thought darted through Monte-Cristo's brain.He rushed back to his tent. The couch was empty--Spero was not there!The terrible truth burst on his mind. The attack had been only feigned.The bandits had stolen his boy!The strong m
- 72 "So you know Captain Joliette?""Yes, he saved my life, and thereby became my lord and master.""You know who has captured him?""Yes, they are the enemies of my race as they are of yours. They are called the Aja.s.suas and fear nothing and n.o.body--
- 71 Medje turned deathly pale as she heard these words.She stretched her arms toward the south and mournfully said: "Little papa is down there, in the sultana's dungeon.""Do you mean Captain Joliette, whom you call little papa?" asked Monte-Cristo."Yes.
- 70 "At the moment when you laid the pen down and came to me.""You saw me then? You were not sleeping?""I do not know, papa; I have read of the eye of the serpent, which frightens the little birds and prevents them from making a single movement. I could
- 69 "At Uargla.""Where are the Christian prisoners? Have my commands been obeyed?""Yes, master, not a hair of their heads has been touched; but the believers grumbled at showing them mercy and demanded their deaths, especially in the case of one, a Frenc
- 68 "You are right.""And he did his work carelessly, for he left this little piece sticking in the lock." And with these words Spero triumphantly held up a small piece of steel.Monte-Cristo clasped the boy in his arms. Spero was the worthy pupil of the ma
- 67 Wharton went away and Clary was left behind. She pondered deeply, whether she had done right in trusting herself to the care of these cannibals.CHAPTER XLIX MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours
- 66 CHAPTER XLVIII THE WEDDING BREAKFAST The Crocodile sped swiftly along that day. Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.The night pa.s.sed, and the next morning Clary asked the captain whethe
- 65 "The door was too narrow to allow them both to pa.s.s; d.i.c.k seized Osborne by the throat; a struggle ensued, and the next minute Osborne sank to the ground with d.i.c.k's bowie-knife plunged up to the hilt in his breast. The snake, aroused by the noi
- 64 "Good, captain. You are sure of being able to over-take the Ice Bird?""Leave that to me, my lady."The captain now thought that the time for dining had come, and invited the ladies into a charming little room."Captain, you are a magician," exclaimed
- 63 "Stick to your plan, then; but suppose I do not accompany you?""It would cause me great grief, but could not alter my resolution. I am young, Madame Caraman, very rich, and wish to enjoy life for once--no one loves me--""Ah, Clary, you have a heart o
- 62 "In the engine room, close to the boiler. His brain must be half roasted already."A cloud pa.s.sed over the count's face."Who are you?" he said, turning to the stranger.The man remained motionless. It was plain he did not understand the question.The
- 61 "I will tell Mr. Mortimer to let you have a few bottles. Captain, when does the sun rise to-morrow?""At 6.18 A.M.""Good; at 6.19 you can depart.""You will be satisfied with me. You have got a good captain, a boatswain and eight sailors. I am the sm
- 60 "Are the bank-notes legal tender in Algiers?" asked Clary.Father-in-law and son-in-law looked upon her pitifully; they were Bank of England notes, which even a Greenlander would expect to have cashed on sight."Edwards," said the banker, vivaciously,
- 59 Mortimer wrote a line, rang the bell, and when the servant entered gave him the note to deliver to Mr. Edwards.Mr. Edwards was the bridegroom, and if he said yes, then the banker would also say the same."Your wish will be complied with, mademoiselle," s
- 58 Indeed they could now plainly hear the sound of excellent music, and in the well lighted windows of the first story one could perceive here and there something like light shadows pa.s.sing by.Ere Clary could answer, the porter appeared and opened the gate
- 57 Jacopo could only go on sobbing, and hot tears came down his pale, haggard cheeks."You have killed Manuelita," whispered the count softly.Jacopo trembled."Who has told you, master?""Don't you know that I can read your soul?""Yes," nodded Jacopo.
- 56 Jacopo noticed her hesitation, and said with a smile that tore his heart into pieces: "I have also asked Parlo to accompany us, because he is such good company!"Manuelita's countenance began to beam, and Jacopo suffered the pains of torment when he per
- 55 Jacopo looked at the count quite bewildered, and thus the conversation about Manuelita was ended, and his master gave him simply an order."Am I to deliver the cash to you, master?" he asked, not being certain yet."No, not to me.""To whom, then, other
- 54 "I knew this sailor," continued the count, "and received of him the commission to cancel his debt to you.""His debt?" exclaimed Jacopo, not knowing the meaning thereof."Yes, your dream points to a captaincy, and I have the order to realize this dre
- 53 "Stand back, comrades!" exclaimed the Provencal, "I will teach him something better. Just wait, John Bull, you will soon know me; I'll get the best of you, and then we will divide the spoils.""Yes, yes!" the others cried, "let us divide!""Keep q
- 52 "What may be the time now?""Nearly ten o'clock, Clary.""Well, then, please have our horses ready.""Our horses, at this time?" said the governess, alarmed."Yes, at once. Hurry your toilet; I shall do the same, and then good-by.""But, Clary, wha
- 51 "Always worse--you are getting impertinent!""No, no, madame, that I am not; only allow me to explain. Consider, I am a soldier; the regiment is my home, and I have neither father nor mother who care for me. Taking it all in all, I do not mind that; I f