The Son Of Monte Cristo Part 20 (1/2)
WALK IN, GENTLEMEN!
While Gudel and Fanfar were , while Fongereues and Cyprien exchanged their honest confidences, Robeccal went forth to iantess whoh what charms he had discovered in this mountain of flesh it would be difficult to say But he was alone; he was very unhappy over his wife's death, and La Roulante had consoled him When once in possession of Gudel's name, this woman frankly threw aside the mask and displayed her real qualities and disposition She was covetous and inte, in fact, an extraordinary specimen of human depravity She hated Caillette for her youth and her beauty; she hated Fanfar for his goodness, and hated Gudel for his patience and for his good spirits
Robeccal joined the troop Gudel had found hier, and had rescued him Soon he and Roulante were on excellent terhly vicious This liaison was furthermore cemented by a common hatred, and now they wanted to kill Gudel and Fanfar They wished to keep Caillette that theybirds
These two excellent persons, Robeccal and the giantess, sat down by the roadside and talked over their plans
At this ti been deprived of all amusements, and the circus company had been welcomed with enthusiasm which would certainly result in heavy receipts If Iron Jaws should disappear by accident, or in any other way, La Roulante would remainlittle fortune, if properly et rid of Gudel, whom she now hated, and marry this man whom she loved It was clear that Gudel's suspicions were excited--in fact, his wife and Robeccal were doing their best to arouse him
If Gudel were dead, La Roulante would look out for his daughter, of course, and the giantess saw opening before her a vista of delightful cruelties she could practice on the girl But Fanfar would certainly be in the way, for he never would allow the child to suffer, and therefore it was plain that Fanfar should disappear with Gudel
Such steps as these required serious consideration, and it was growing dark when these two conspirators returned to Saint A a walk Though the justice of this phraseology e
Bobi+chel placed his hat carefully on the side of the road, and then gravely began the char” Bobi+chel did this with the most remarkable ease, and his wittiest sallies were uttered in this attitude
Caillette laughed, and at once began to dance, standing on the points of her toes and whirling round and round
But they were not so absorbed in their practice that they refrained fro
”You are sad,” said Bobi+chel
”No,” answered Caillette, suddenly throwing out her left leg
Bobi+chel picked up a sou with his teeth
”Has anybody been worrying you, dear?” he asked, as soon as he had disposed of the coin
”nobody,” answered the girl, dancing on ”If I a, at all events Everybody has dark hours--”
”Indeed they have And Caillette, listen There are, indeed, people about us,”--and the frog drew up his legs and jumped at least a foot--”this Robeccal will play us a trick some fine day, and your father's wife--well! ill see, ill see But here they coether”
”Come, Bobi+chel, do not let us wait until they overtake us,” cried Caillette
”Do you think I shall run away? Now you go on, little girl; after a while I will overtake you I want to have a little talk with this villain!”
”Don't get into any trouble, papa would be offended”
”Good-bye, then”
Robeccal saw the girl run off toward the village, and a wicked sleamed over his face
”Good,” he said, between his teeth, ”we shall make you pay for that!”