Volume II Part 70 (2/2)
”Do you know me?” he asked in a firm tone
”No, I was told to come here and await a man I was to do as he said and ask no questions So I came and await your orders”
”Then listen to me My father is the Count of Monte-Cristo I am rich, very rich, and I can reward every service rendered h ca ruffly asked ”I have not asked you for payment yet, and perhaps it will not be in cash Tell me nohat you want of ht and robbed irl whom I love”
”What's her name?”
”Jane! You promised to obey my orders, and I only ask you to lead me to Jane”
”And if I refuse?”
”Then I will kill you”
”Ha! ha! ha!” laughed the man, ”that is well said”
”Do you refuse to obey et along without you The ga you to forgive me”
”Well then, vicomte, what do you command?”
”Then you really wish to help me?”
”Follow me,” said Benedetto (for he was the man), as he opened a door
”Anywhere,” cried Spero, ”if I can only find Jane again”
”I will go on in advance, and follow ht lose each other”
Spero nodded, and they both walked out into the pouring rain Oh, as the Count of Monte-Cristo far away? Why had he spared the wretch, when the sea cast hi the head of the poisonous reptile?
For a time the criminal and his company walked on in silence
Suddenly it appeared to Spero as if the end of the way had been reached, and, pausing, he asked:
”Where are we?”