The Son Of Monte Cristo Part 59 (2/2)

Where was old Labarre?

Arthur leaned against thelooking out into the night, and listening to the voice of the waters He had long since discovered that he loved Francine, and he said to himself:

”If I restore her brother to her, she may learn to love nal, which would give hiroup of friends He uttered a little exclaayly, ”co the dark waters rose a brilliant rocket which, darting through the air, fell in a shower of brilliant sparks

The three girls ran to thelong were those lastFinally the ainst the pebbly beach, and shadoere seen coe The door opened

Irene and Caillette burst into tears

Francine cried, ”Fanfar! my brother!”

”Zounds!” cried Gudel, ”it was not such an easyhere”

Fanfar sank on his knees before Francoise ”My poor mother!” he exclai hands, and kissed him tenderly

”And Bobi+chel! you here, too!” cried Caillette, overjoyed

Irene went to Fanfar's side ”I have co his irl's fair hand and pressed it to his lips

Arthur began to question Gudel, and from him learned the whole truth

The friends, after Fanfar's body was removed, decided on reflection that Cyprien was the sole person who could aid theive them the smallest information, but finally he was ereues, but the sad party had left for Alsace Two leagues away they were overtaken however Labarre was told the whole truth Fanfar was liberated, and restored to life by the physician whoereues went on to the chateau with the body of the Vicomte

”And Labarre, where is he?”

”In the boat waiting for us, but I have not yet told you all We should have made an end of Cyprien, for he threatened to denounce us The only thing for Fanfar is to flee the country A quarter of a league from shore a vessel awaits us Come, Fanfar, there is no tiht”

There was a long silence Labarre entered

”Marquis,” he said, ”it is time”

There was a startled exclamation Whom did he salute by this title?

Fanfar rose

”Do not call ere”