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"Was Bertuccio with my father?" "Yes, sir." "In what direction did he go?" "I know not, and I assure you that no one in the hôtel knows more than I." Coucon was glad when this examination was over. Esperance was never harsh or severe with his people, but they never felt at ease with him as with his father.
But in fact Bertuccio had given no hint of where the Count was going, and when Esperance was fully convinced of this he dismissed Coucon; but as the Zouave was leaving the room, the young master stopped him. "I want to say to you, Coucon, that I am fully aware of your fidelity, and that I trust you implicitly. You once assisted my father to save my life." "Never mind that, sir."
Without well knowing what he was doing, Coucon pressed the knob, and the panel flew open so quickly that Coucon was nearly knocked over. "Take the light and come!" he shouted. Carmen snatched the candelabra, and they passed through the door. It will be remembered what happened when Goutran and his friends entered the passage. When their feet touched the stairs the panel closed.
When at last Coucon succeeded in finding it among the folds of his bournous, she snatched it from him. This is what she read: "Carmen, my friend and my ally, you have promised your assistance. Gladly do I claim it. My friends are in great peril. Jane Zeld has vanished in the most mysterious manner, as has Esperance.
He says that the Vicomte has disappeared." "Yes, sir," growled Coucon. "Then, Madame Caraman, this is no time for tears. Tears remedy nothing, and we must have all our wits about us." Madame held out her arms to Fanfar, as she fell on her knees before him. "I am the one in fault, and I shall never forgive myself." "Pray tell me the whole."
I did not believe it myself, at first, and as I felt sure you would doubt the story, I took the liberty of bringing the witnesses with me. Caraman and Coucon are here, sir." "Oh! Bobichel, why could you not have said this before? Let me see them at once, and I swear that I will get at the truth!" Fanfar, in addition to his impatience, felt a certain remorse.
There must be in the Hôtel de Monte-Cristo some secret issue which our enemies do not know. The infamous L must possess this secret. Do your best to discover it. You see that I place my reliance on you, for I love you. Carmen uttered a joyous exclamation. Goutran loved her! Coucon turned toward her. "Well," he asked, "what am I to tell him?"
He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror. "It is only I Coucon." Madame protested against his selecting a time like this to indulge in a masquerade.
Coucon entered, looking very differently from those old days in Africa. Not that he wore a livery, but his brown suit was simple and well cut. In his eyes, however, was much of the old fire. "Has my father gone?" asked Esperance. "Yes, sir, while you were asleep." "Why was not I awakened?" "Because the Count forbade it. He simply said, as he went away, that a letter was to be given to you."
Coucon will never forsake you. I have taken my old Bertuccio with me. I did not wish you to think that I had left any one to watch you and report to me. In case of danger, summon Fanfar. "Up to this time I feel that you have had no secrets from me. Your heart is free, let it be your guide. Remember that love, often great happiness, is more often great sorrow.
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