The Son Of Monte Cristo Part 43 (1/2)
”Wretches that you are!”
”Thank you! I don't care for any more of these hard names, if it is all the same to you! And now let me tell you, if you don't hand over this money that the police will be at your heels”
At the word police, Fernando went to the Vicomte ”Come,” he said, ”we had better not reive the matter up, that is all there is to be said”
”No, I tell you, no!” Feeling in his pocket, Talizac drew out a handful of gold and flung it at the woman
”Take this,” he cried, ”and unlock that door!”
La Roulante counted the money ”No,” she replied, ”this is but thirty-two louis”
”Coain!” shouted the woain!”
And the door closed
”My idea is a good one,” said La Roulante to Robeccal ”He will co the twenty thousand francs!”
CHAPTER xxx
MACHIAVELLI & CO
Day was breaking The Marquis de Fongereues was standing in his dressing-roo the events of the night
”I assure you, sir,” said the valet, obsequiously, ”that every precaution was taken, and yet we failed”
”There is one co himself more deeply with these conspirators”
”Yes, and when the hour comes, Fanfar's condemnation is certain”
”But if he escapes us?”
”Impossible! We shall have him, even if we are forced to put the entire police on his track!”
A lacquey knocked at the door and entered
”The Marquis de Montferrand desires to see you, sir, on a reat importance”