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The Count of Monte-Cristo desired the former clown to remain for the protection of the ladies, but Miss Elphys protested against this. "Take Bobichel with you," she said. "We can protect ourselves." Bobichel, overjoyed, ran for the horses, and the little army instantly mounted, riding away toward the desert at the top of their animals' speed, with Monte-Cristo at their head.
There is no need to describe the toilsome journey, it was accomplished in due time, and once more Esperance was safe in his father's care. The ladies gave the heroes of the expedition a most enthusiastic welcome, Miss Elphys shedding tears of joy as Esperance told her how his heroic father had saved him from death at Maldar's hands.
The inscription was from the Koran, and was a maxim adopted by the Khouan tribe. The Count read it and trembled. "I recognize this weapon," said he; "it is Maldar's. The Sultan is living and has been here! It is to him I owe this terrible misfortune he has carried away my son!" Miss Elphys approached the Count and touched his arm.
Monte-Cristo, who, in the face of the new dangers that threatened his son, had recovered somewhat of his accustomed calmness, came to them and said: "I thank you, Miss Elphys, for your generosity and bravery, but you must take the Captain's advice. Captain Joliette, I fully appreciate your motives in wishing to take command in this pursuit, but, at the same time, I must claim the precedence.
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