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In the meantime Gontram had learned from Mamma Caraman that Jane Zild had disappeared, and the thought flashed through his mind like lightning that Signor Fagiano's remark, which Carmen had overheard, related to her. He told Fanfaro about it, and they both resolved to examine Jane's room.
There were great illuminations, singing, music with tambourine accompaniment and the danse du ventre. Amongst those present was General de Caraman, who commanded the artillery. He was seized with cholera just as he was going away, and was dead by six o'clock the next morning. Such is life! Several adventures arose out of the fact of the harem's presence.
"Monsieur Fanfaro," said Monte-Cristo at table one day, "I do not know who you are, but I drink to your health and that of all the other members of the colony. May God always protect you and yours!" "Oh, Monsieur Fanfaro," exclaimed Madame Caraman, "won't you tell us your history? I am curious to know it." "What does Irene say to the proposition?" asked Fanfaro tenderly.
"I shall," said Wharton, "but you can rest easy and trust in the Crocodile." The captain disappeared, and Madame Caraman, turning to Clary, said: "We have come among strange people." "We had no other choice, and we might have fared worse." "Well, I'm much obliged for the consolation cannibals!" Clary was silent. What could she have answered?
"Madame Caraman," said Esperance, "here is a lady accidentally wounded. I beg of you to take care of her do all that her condition requires." "Poor soul!" cried the good woman. "What does it all mean?" "I am just about to dress the wound. Do not be frightened. One word, however I do not wish any one to know that she is here. You will treat her as if she were my sister."
"God forgive me if I do wrong; I cannot leave you," she murmured, as she threw herself into the young man's arms. But at this moment the coarse songs sounded again, and a man entered the hall. It was Benedetto! Coucou had not taken time to change his clothes when he presented himself to Madame Caraman on his return home, and the worthy woman uttered a cry of astonishment.
"The noise comes from the right side," said Coucou, who had been listening; "let us hurry to Gontram and Fanfaro, and call their attention to it." Mamma Caraman nodded, and they both went to Jane's room. It was empty! "This is getting worse and worse," cried Coucou, anxiously. "Do you know what I think?
For such an expedition courage is the first requirement, and, as I do not lack any, the count has selected me. Now, you know all and wherefore I came; I did not wish to vex you, and now I depart again. Adieu, Madame Caraman!" The Zouave swung his cap and turned round ready to depart. The lady looked at him with mingled feelings; she was a kind-hearted soul and the brave Zouave amused her.
Madame Caraman breathed more easily when she took hold of the door-handle; now the nonsensical plan was defeated. "Pray do not trouble your cashier any further," remarked Clary, standing on the threshold. "I shall find somewhere else what I am in need of." "But, mademoiselle," groaned Mortimer, before whose eyes Bradwood's figure appeared like a spectre, "you are demanding impossibilities of me."
She gave with full hands, and Madame Caraman was proud of her conquests since her first journey undertaken under such discouraging circumstances.
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