The Son Of Monte Cristo Part 51 (1/2)
”You, who are so good and kind, be doubly so to the sister I found when too late The hour draws near when the so-called justice of man will strike an innocent person You do not doubt me, I know I am not one ould dishonor a sacred cause Say to my sister that little Jacques has endeavored to be worthy of his father--Si ular events of my life I place entire confidence in you I leave to your care poor Francoise and little Cinette Love theotten the words addressed to you so long ago: 'Make yourself beloved'
”I do not knohether I should now bid you an eternal farewell I recognize the fact that I am the object of venomous hatred to some one, but to whoive this enemy, whomsoever he may be
”In a few days--to-morrow, perhaps--my fate will be decided Do not despair”
Tears filled Irene's eyes as she finished this letter
Bobi+chel watched her all the ti his sobs with difficulty
”You love hiht, for he is the best man I ever knew!”
Irene extended her hand, and the clown knelt to kiss it
”But we must save him!” cried Irene ”He shall not be condemned--”
”Condemned?” said a voice ”Of who an inoir of white cash, at the door Irene ran to her side
”Courage! sister,” she cried, ”courage!”
Then Irene herself gave way, and burst into passionate weeping Francine took her brother's letter and read it slowly, but when she came to the words ”little Jacques” and ”Cinette,” her eyes closed, and she would have fallen had not Bobi+chel caught her
”You must not cry like that!” he said ”You must not weep We will save Fanfar! Please, Mademoiselle Irene, read the letter Iron Jaws sends you
He has an idea, and he knohat he is about He will save Fanfar!”
Bobi+chel's confidence was so great, his honest affection was so apparent, that the two girls exchanged a hopeful glance
”Read!” said Francine
Iron Jaws' letter was not faultless in respect to orthography Its errors ill not repeat:
”Fanfar reat influence with people in power Try to see hi that Bobi+chel will hand you I rely on your doing this”
”What am I to say to Iron Jaws?” asked Bobi+chel
”Tell him that I will do all he asks But you have another note for me?”
”No, not a note” And Bobi+chel, with infinite care, took froe size, not large enough, however, to excite the smallest suspicion