The Son Of Monte Cristo Part 6 (2/2)
I had formed a plan which I trust you will approve of I went to the Mayor and obtained a copy of Siet such papers, and I said so about a lawsuit”
”And you have these papers?”
”Yes--in a portfolio in my breast”
He touched his breast as he spoke and uttered an exclaotten,” he said, and then told his master of the attack e,” said the Marquis, thoughtfully
”At all events, I wounded him,” Pierre replied
At this moment there was a sound just outside the door The Marquis threw it open quickly, but there was nothing to be seen
”I was sure I heard--”
”This old, worets into it,” said Pierre
The Marquis read the papers carefully which Pierre now gave him
”But there were two children at the time?” he said to Pierre ”Where is the certificate of the birth of Jacques?”
Pierre hesitated ”When Simon and Francoise were married,” he answered, reluctantly, ”Jacques was already born”
”And now,” said the Marquis, ”I e in ive his real name, nor the place of his birth, but ill soon remedy that”
”But why do you talk of your will! You s right”
”I have grown very old lately, and have little strength left, but I hope to embrace my son Simon before I die; but I am in the hands of God I wish to incorporate these papers inSimon's relationshi+p”
”But what do you fear?” asked Pierre
The Marquis looked at him
”Why this question? You knoell as I”
”Do you think that the Vicomte would have the audacity--”
The Marquis laid his hand on his servant's breast
”There is no peasant,” he said, slowly and emphatically, ”no peasant in these parts who is capable of such a crime”
Pierre bowed his head; he understood
”And this is not all,” continued his master, ”a will , and wish that Simon and his children shall be rich”