The Son Of Monte Cristo Part 15 (1/2)

And the girl obeyed The father kissed her tenderly, for the two loved each other very much

”Do you mean to stay there forever, Fanfar?” was Gudel's next remark

Fanfar was the person to who hi by his wrists a moment

”Good boy!” said Gudel ”You mean to keep yourself in practice, I see”

Robeccal, with his hands in his pockets, lounged into the kitchen, and stood watching the preparations for dinner La Roulante sat as motionless as the Sphynx in the Desert Gudel said to her, respectfully:

”Are you co?”

The woman turned her eyes slowly upon him, and then, with a sniff of disdain, called for Robeccal, who heard the stentorian shout, but did not care to be disturbed in his conte

CHAPTER XIII

MISCHIEF

While these people were repairing the fatigues of their journey, a door opened very softly at the end of the room But Schwann heard it This door had access to the stairs which led to the upper floor He instantly hastened toward the person, who stood half concealed

Thisa brown cloth coat, braided and trimmed with Astrachan His vest was blue, as was a neckerchief He wore straps and spurs--a costu looked less like a dandy His feet were huge, his hands ugly and bony His face expressed timidity and hypocrisy He took off his hat as Schwann approached The stranger's eyes were half closed, as if the light fro each face at the table

”You want breakfast, sir, I presume?” asked the innkeeper

”Yes,” said the other, ”yes, yes,” but he did not seeh he took a seat at one of the tables

”Givesome one, and when he coood, sir!” And Schalked away ”He is the intendant of soain the door opened, and two more customers appeared One looked like a horse jockey, the other, though in citizen's dress, ithout doubt an old soldier His heavy gray moustache ih his eyes were frank and honest

”Where shall I serve your breakfast, gentlemen?” asked the innkeeper

There was a little hesitation The last arrivals noticed the man in the brown braided coat, and did not seem to like his appearance It was plain that so these travelers, however, for Iron Jaws, hearing the voices of the new-colance with them

”We will eat there,” said one of the twoto a table at sohtly as he saw the gesture He himself had been in the meantime supplied with a decanter of brandy, and now took soan to read, holding it in such a way that he was concealed from the observation of every one in the roo omelette, the horse jockey said, in a loud voice:

”Is Reentle in these parts It is not et there this afternoon?”