The Son Of Monte Cristo Part 56 (1/2)

”You misunderstand me!” cried the Marquis, ”but never mind, answer me!”

”The ive me a million to-morrow?”

”What do you want of a ive it to ereues wrote a feords, and rang the bell

”Take this letter to Monsieur Fernando de Vellebri, and see that there is no delay And now, Pierre, come with me”

CHAPTER xxxIX

THE AUTOPSY

In a house opposite the Palais de Justice, two ether in an attic roo

The one as seated, robust and vigorous, was anxiously questioning a person, who answered slowly and coldly

”Then Doctor, you are sure?”

”Have no uneasiness I knohat I a”

”You understand that it is for to-ht It means, in short, forty hours”

”When I accepted the terrible responsibility which you proposed to hed every detail And once more I bid you have entire confidence in me and in science, and in the devotion of those who are brothers in a coive my anxiety and apparent distrust”

”I am at your disposal at all times and seasons; if the important moment be advanced or retarded, be sure that I shall be in readiness”

The two men shook hands cordially, and the Doctor went out The other threw hie hands, wept bitterly--wept like a child, did this poor Iron Jaws Suddenly he started up, and cried:

”This must succeed! Thisup the stairs, and then a knock at the door

”Who is it?”

”Bobi+chel!”

It was indeed Bobi+chel, red and much out of breath