The Son Of Monte Cristo Part 70 (1/2)

Benedetto uttered a furious oath Then seizing a pen he hi the paper before Sanselme, he said, ”You rite just what I say, or I will send this!”

The two lines commenced thus: ”She who bears the name of Jane Zeld, is--”

Sansel at Benedetto, who thrust him back fiercely

”No more of this nonsense!” he said ”Either you write, or I do, and my words shall appear in three of the ard eyes, did not seem to hear Then suddenly he seized the pen and wrote what Benedetto required

”If I give you this paper,” he said, hoarsely, ”will you swear by--good heavens! He believes in nothing! What will he swear by?”

”My dear fellow, I have not the s your repose This is better than any oath,” said Benedetto

Sanselme made no further resistance

Benedetto looked at the paper ”The fool has signed his own name!” he said to himself ”But it may be better, after all!” And in another h the

Sansel eyes fell on the bank-notes He snatched them up

”We must fly!” he said aloud ”He knows all, and there is not a moment to lose Jane--my Jane! Yes, she will consent, I am sure We will take the seven o'clock train to Havre, and then will go to America There she will lead a new life!” He looked around the rooe,” he said to himself, ”will not be much of a hindrance; but Jane must be aroused at once What shall I say to her? What reason shall I give? Pshaw! she will require none Besides, there is nothing to keep us in Paris”

With infinite caution he opened the door and stole down the stairs, feeling his way along the corridor in the darkness, until he reached Jane's door, which he found open

Sanselhast The chahtful imprecation, rushed down stairs; the street door was open Half mad, Sanselme went out into the street

CHAPTER LI

A SHOT FROM A REVOLVER

Goutran and Esperance went out together frone Slowly and without talking they walked on side by side The hts which are so delicious The Champs Elysees was deserted

Suddenly Goutran exclaio on with it, I am sure!”

Esperance looked at his friend in surprise ”What are you saying?” he asked

Goutran laughed ”I was only thinking aloud,” he said ”The fact is, I a to decide upon an important question To marry, or not to marry What do you say?”

”I know so little of life that I can give no advice,” answered Esperance, ”and yet,” he continued, ”it seereat as to spend your life in the companionshi+p of one ill share your joys and your sorrows”

”Then you advise me to marry?”

”If the woun this conversation in a gay, faravity of Esperance influenced him, and he continued more seriously, ”I wished to consult you, because I knew you to be alady, to-night--but what is the matter?”