The Son Of Monte Cristo Part 59 (1/2)
Down on the shore a the rocks, was a fisher to and fro Occasionally he stopped and see of the water on the beach Hour after hour elapsed; he see for some one
Suddenly he started; he heard a stone fall He went to the door and looked out Two figures were to be seen di He waited a minute, and then he said, ”Whom do you seek?”
A brief silence, and a sweet voice replied, ”Fanfar”
The two shadoere to man seized a lamp and went to meet them
”But Fanfar! where is Fanfar?” asked Caillette
Presently other steps were heard
”Whovoice
And under the yellow rays of the lamp two more women were seen--Irene de Salves and Francine When the latter beheld Arthur de Montferrand she started, while Irene impulsively pronounced his nae, and looked around the room anxiously The saht after Fanfar had been carried to the hotel Fongereues, a mysterious note had been sent to Irene, to Francine, and Caillette
”_To all who love Fanfar:_
”Repair at once to Havre Go to the cottage of the fisherman Pierre
Wait! Hope!”
Similar instructions had been sent to Arthur, but to the questions addressed to him by these four ladies, he could only say that he knew no more than they
”We must wait,” he said
”But Gudel?” asked Caillette ”Where is he?”
”I know not,” Arthur replied, ”and yet I am almost sure that these notes are froirl loved Fanfar with all her heart, and she believed that he was lost to her, for if by a ain it would be as Irene's lover But she accepted the sacrifice She said in a low voice to Irene:
”I alad you came, for you love him”
Irene pressed her hand; she could not speak
Suddenly Irene started, her instinct had told her the truth
”And you,” she exclaiirls embraced each other tenderly All this time Francoise sat perfectly silent, she was content now that Cinette was near her, but still she thought of Jacques with longing