The Son Of Monte Cristo Part 84 (1/2)
”Who is he, then?”
”I cannot say But listen For soy I felt that he was a greater crian to stir, I felt my suspicions daily increase At your _soiree_ I noticed that this man whom I called father started and turned pale when he heard the name of Monte-Cristo, and then he invented some pretext to leave the room”
”I remember,” said Goutran
”Then, ere on the terrace--” Carmen hesitated There were memories connected with that terrace which she did not care to approach
Goutran said, kindly:
”Go on, dear child”
”I do not know if you remember as well as nized Laisangy's voice, and the disconnected words confir I sent for him and questioned him very closely, and in a most peremptory manner In the ht in
This Signor fagiano had called to see Monsieur de Laisangy
”I heard no more of him, saw no more of hiiano coy's private office, and reached it first, where I hid in a closet, ready to listen to every word Do not reprove ers threaten those you love, and so of you and the Vicomte”
Goutran kissed Carmen's hand as his sole reply
”The two men came in a moment or two, and I at once learned from the first words they uttered that they were associates in soiano said:
”'I have done it, and now our vengeance is certain But I need ive it to you Here is what you want And nohat do you mean to do?'
”'She is in my power now, and I shall soon have him, too'
”'No imprudence! We h for that I will torture Monte-Cristo's son, but not in a way that the law can reach!'
”'Let hiony his father has inflicted on me!'
”'You shall be satisfied!'
”The two , but in such low voices that I could not hear I rushed fro-place and hastened to my room
I had learned little, it is true; but what I heard had opened wide and fearful possibilities I knew Monsieur de Laisangy, and knew that he would stop at nothing It would be useless for ht of you”
”And you we're right in sending for me In your recital, however, there areme You asked me, a few moments since, if I loved Esperance I look upon hi”
”But of whom did the man speak when he said, '_she_ is in my power'?”
”I do not venture to say; but in an hour we shall know”
The young ave him her hand He drew her to his breast
”You have hurt me, Carmen, but I respect you more than ever, and I love you!”