Volume II Part 74 (1/2)
Jane still lay ly for help, but none came
Suddenly it occurred to him that Jane's condition was due to some narcotic, and with a cry of joy he pulled a small crystal vial from his breast pocket It contained a liquid the Abbe Faria had taught Ed the vial to Jane's lips, he poured a few drops down her throat
The effect was instantaneous Jane uttered a deep sigh, and looked at the youngconsciousness
”Spero!” she cried ”You here in this terrible place? Oh, go--go away; you must not stay here”
”Jane, I have come to take you with me”
”No!--oh, no! I airl
”What nonsense, child You have been abducted froainst your will Co you away, or else die with you!”
”Not for any price,” groaned Jane ”Go--leave this place, and let er--the shame kills me”
”Jane, do not speak so Jane, my Jane, do you really refuse to acco; I cannot leave you,” shes sounded again, and a man entered the hall It was Benedetto!
CHAPTER XLVII
THE DEVOTED
Coucou had not taken tie his clothes when he presented himself to Madame Caraman on his return home, and the worthy wo of this?” she asked ”I think that we have ”
”Co,” replied the Zouave; and in a feords he told her the story of his disguise
”Where can Monsieur Sabran be?” asked Madame Caraman
”What!” exclaimed Coucou, ”where is he then?”
”I haven't seen him, nor Fanfaro, nor Bobi+chel since”
”Impossible! Are they still in Jane's room?”
”Perhaps”
”I cannot understand it, and--”
A hollow noise caused Coucou to keep silent He and Madame Caraman looked at each other in terror
”What can that be?” asked Madame Caraman