The Son of Monte-Cristo Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the The Son of Monte-Cristo novel. A total of 250 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
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
- 201 "The man lies!" yelled the woman.Fanfar was nearly stunned. He now had not the smallest clue to Francine."Bob.i.+.c.hel," he said, sadly. "Fate is against us. Come with me.""But what am I to do with him?" asked Bob.
- 202 he cried."Monsieur," said Fanfar, "a crime has been committed, the guilty must be punished, and this guilt is upon your son's head. You, gentlemen, seem to think that to your rank everything is permitted. Behold a young girl who, pure
- 203 Then Pierre Labarre resumed his search, and an old man was continually seen on all the highways and by-ways of France, entering the humblest cottages and asking, in tremulous tones: "Do you remember? It was in 1814."But this was ten years ago. N
- 204 Then Caillette was left alone with the sick woman, who began to cry and sob. Her mind had been so long torpid that now this shock seemed to have swept away the last vestige of her intelligence. But Caillette was good and patient, and finally the sick woma
- 205 "But," said Francine, "who was it who saved me?""Do you not know?" answered Irene, coloring deeply."No, I heard you mention a name that I do not know.""Yes, that of Monsieur Fanfar.""Who is he?"I
- 206 "You, who are so good and kind, be doubly so to the sister I found when too late. The hour draws near when the so-called justice of man will strike an innocent person. You do not doubt me, I know. I am not one who would dishonor a sacred cause. Say t
- 207 "You are not ignorant, sir, of how greatly the conduct of the Vicomte de Talizac has compromised himself and his family.""I beg your pardon," interrupted the Marquis, "but may I ask if you were not the companion of my son in most
- 208 "But I was robbed of that!"Fernando rose from his chair."Permit me," he said, "to decline to enter into any affairs foreign to the matters we have under consideration. I came to offer you peace or war. Peace means fortune and powe
- 209 From this moment the trial went on rapidly. The sentence was a foregone conclusion.Robeccal was condemned to death. Fanfar, under the name of Jacques Fougere, was sentenced to the galleys for life.But just as the sentenced was p.r.o.nounced, a singular ev
- 210 These words, coming from beyond the tomb, were terrible.At this moment the door opened. An old man, with head uncovered and long, white hair, stood there."The Vicomte de Talizac is dead!" whispered one of the servants.The stranger started, and,
- 211 "You misunderstand me!" cried the Marquis, "but never mind, answer me!""The money is safe," said Pierre."And you can give me a million to-morrow?""What do you want of a million?""Can you give it to me
- 212 Irene beheld a man fastened to the wall with an iron chain. At first she did not recognize him."This individual," said Gudel, "is Cyprien, the man who does all the dirty work of his excellency the Marquis de Fongereues, going so far as to d
- 213 The royal messenger waited a moment and then he, too, walked away, and going down a narrow alley he entered a little wineshop by a back door, and throwing himself on a bench, exclaimed: "I was just in time, Bob.i.+.c.hel. A second later and Fanfar wo
- 214 Down on the sh.o.r.e among the rocks, was a fisherman's hut; in it was a man alone; he was restlessly pacing to and fro. Occasionally he stopped and seemed to listen, but he only heard the lapping of the water on the beach. Hour after hour elapsed; h
- 215 Irene went to him."Jacques," she said, "you long since bade me seek to make myself loved.Have I followed your advice?""I love you," answered Fanfar, simply."Do you wish me to become your wife?"Caillette uttered a sm
- 216 Whenever Monte-Cristo established himself in a new home, the house became transformed as if a magician of the Arabian Nights had touched it with his wand. There was not a dark or gloomy corner to be seen. Lights blazed everywhere. The rarest pictures and
- 217 Coucon appeared bearing two cards on a silver tray.Esperance looked at the cards, and uttered an exclamation of joy."Lay two more covers," he said, "I will come down at once."CHAPTER XLVI.FORWARD!Esperance hurried down, and in the dini
- 218 "It would be to mount upon the imperial of an omnibus. Ah! you are astonished, and are asking yourself if I am not laughing at you, but I a.s.sure you that I am in solemn earnest. The truth is, Esperance, that you are not happy.""I a.s.sure
- 219 She laughed, and said, in reply, "You are my especial artist, you know, and history tells us that even queens visit their painters--""For example, the d.u.c.h.ess of Ferrara!" said a young man to a friend, in a low voice. He had caught
- 220 The painter colored deeply, for it was Carmen who spoke. Goutran had indeed behaved very strangely to her. He apologized in some confusion, his duties as host, his many interruptions, etc."I forgive you," answered Carmen, "on one condition.
- 221 CHAPTER XLVIII.A THUNDER CLAP.Goutran was startled by the tone in which Esperance spoke. He hastened with Carmen to the music-room, and then returned to the Vicomte."I have been very negligent," the artist said, penitently, "and I have a th
- 222 I know not why, but these words sounded disagreeably to Esperance, who turned quickly. But f.a.giano was in the shadow, and Esperance saw only his eyes, which were very bright. The Vicomte began to think his nerves were sadly out of order.Goutran, when th
- 223 He hurried to his room, which was in the attic under the eaves, furnished with the most excessive simplicity: an iron bedstead, a table, and one chair. A trunk with a large lock upon it was also in the room.Maslenes locked the door, and then dropped on th
- 224 Benedetto shrugged his shoulders, and continued: "You know I heard two persons come up the stairs. I hid behind the door with my knife, and when the door opened, I struck at the first person I saw--""And it was your mother!""Ah! I
- 225 Benedetto uttered a furious oath. Then seizing a pen he himself wrote a couple of lines. Laying the paper before Sanselme, he said, "You will write just what I say, or I will send this!"The two lines commenced thus: "She who bears the name
- 226 The two friends forced their way through the underbrush, Esperance a little in advance. Suddenly he beheld in an open s.p.a.ce a prostrate form.It was that of a woman. Esperance rushed forward and lifted her from the ground. He uttered a hoa.r.s.e cry. It
- 227 "Yes, sir, on one condition.""A condition? And what may that be?""It is that, like your father, you will call me Mamma Caraman--not Madame!"CHAPTER LIII.JANE ZELD'S SECRET.Sanselme rushed from the Maison Vollard. He seem
- 228 "Let everything alone. I will pay whatever is necessary.""Very good, sir; if you answer for it, that's all right.""And now I want a physician," he added."A physician! Oh, that is nonsense. You must not be taken in i
- 229 He stammered a few incoherent words. Then in a measure recovering himself, he said: "I give you my word that I will take her away in the morning.""But if she should die in the night! However, I am too kind-hearted for my own good. She may s
- 230 Sanselme had saved several thousand francs. What should he do with Jane?He had left Lyons, hoping that a change of scene would go far toward restoring cheerfulness to Jane. Vain hope. She never forgot her mother, nor that mother's life. She learned w
- 231 "Half-past ten.""Send a footman to tell Monsieur de Laisangy that I am waiting for him to come to breakfast.""But are you not going to dress?" asked the woman in surprise."What for? I am not going out until four o'clock.""Yes, but you will not c
- 232 "Carmen!""Oh! I am not complaining. You were rich, you gave me jewels and fine clothes. I was only sixteen, I forgot your brutality and I remained with you. When you came back to France you told me that a certain regard must be paid to appearances, tha
- 233 We must not omit to mention what took place in the garden the previous evening. When the banker, overcome by the heat of the rooms, took refuge in the fresh air, he had been followed by f.a.giano, who said to him, when out of hearing of every one: "Monsi
- 234 "Now then," continued Benedetto, "you know who I am, and you know, too, that I hesitate at nothing. Once more, will you obey me?""But what do you wish me to do?""In the first place, I want money. I am tired of poverty, and of the incessant perils w
- 235 They remained thus, silent and motionless. From the touch of the Vicomte's hand Jane seemed to experience profound relief. Is it not certain that between two persons a certain magnetic communication may take place--an electric fluid may pa.s.s from one t
- 236 Fanfar pa.s.sed his hand over his troubled brow. "My dear old friend," he said, "take pity on me, and tell me all you know; do not compel me to ask so many questions.""Well, then, listen. You as well as I, became a little anxious because we had heard
- 237 The woman slowly approached Sanselme, and looked at him closely. She came so near that she could touch him, and then with a wild laugh, she screamed: "The convict! Yes, it is he!"And then, shuddering from head to foot, she repeated, "Benedetto! Who spe
- 238 She seated herself and motioned him to a chair, and with her large eyes fixed on her companion, was silent for a minute. At last she said, abruptly: "Monsieur Goutran, do you love me?"At this most unexpected question, Goutran started."Yes," he answere
- 239 "Who is he, then?""I cannot say. But listen. For some time I have hated and loathed Laisangy. I felt that he was a greater criminal towards others than myself, and as my conscience began to stir, I felt my suspicions daily increase. At your _soiree_ I
- 240 "You were absent from your post, then?""No, sir, I was not. I was not away for one moment yesterday.""And you saw every one who came in and went out?""Yes, sir. The Vicomte did go out, but he came in again.""Came in!" cried Madame and Coucon, to
- 241 He discovered the stairs, and began to descend them. He went on and on, and then another corridor, and then more stairs. Finally he reached a door, which he opened, and entered a large room hung with silk. It was one of the houses which had been so useful
- 242 "Go on!" he said.Presently they stopped before a dark building. Not a light was to be seen. Benedetto turned to the son of Monte-Cristo."This is the place to which I agreed to bring you.""Do you mean that my beloved Jane is in thi
- 243 "I will watch the enemy," Carmen had said to Goutran, when they parted.The enemy was the man who had taken advantage of her inexperience, and induced her to call him father. Why had she not realized what she was doing sooner? She had, however, s
- 244 Laisangy, learning of his arrival in Paris, had hastened to send him an invitation, but had hardly hoped to see him. He was, therefore, more than usually civil.Ben-Omar replied to his courtesies only by carrying his hand to his heart and then to his foreh
- 245 She even fancied that she saw her mother.Esperance beheld all this. He rushed forward, only to be stopped by iron bars.This terrible scene had been most adroitly managed. The house at Courberrie belonged to Danglars, and had been the scene of many ign.o.b
- 246 "Well!" cried Coucon, "vanished like Miss Jane, like the Vicomte Esperance!"Hark! Again they heard the strange noise.Coucon, born and bred in Paris, had read many novels and seen many plays. He at once announced that the house they wer
- 247 He drew his revolvers from his pocket, and pointed one at Benedetto."Move!" he cried, "or I will kill you as I would a dog!""You would commit murder then, would you?""No--it would be simple self-protection. I am not your
- 248 Jane in danger and he lying there idle! No, no, that could not be! He rose from the bed, and supporting himself by the wall, got out of the house. Where was he going? He knew not. He endeavored to collect his thoughts, and suddenly a name stood out clear
- 249 CHAPTER LXIX.EPILOGUE.A man stood on a solitary rock. Suddenly he uttered a shout of triumph.He had discovered the secret of immense wealth. And this man threw down the pickaxe in his hand and standing erect, cried aloud: "Oh! you whose infamy condemned
- 250 "Whoever reads this paper will, if he be wise, destroy it. And yet it may be that this colossal fortune will fall into the hands of a man who will finish the work that I have begun better than I could have done. "May whoever finds this paper hee