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Updated: July 16, 2025
There was a little stir when Monsieur and Mademoiselle de Laisangy were announced, for that same morning the official journal of the empire had announced the opening of the Banque de Credit Imperial, with a capital of sixty million. Monsieur de Laisangy was the director of this new bank.
Goutran advanced to meet this gentleman with an eagerness that would have marred the interest which we feel in him had it not been explained by the presence of the charming daughter of the banker, Carmen de Laisangy. Goutran had painted Carmen's portrait, which had excited much commendation at the Salon, to which fact was probably due the presence of the banker and his daughter at this soirée.
"The terrace! How did you know that I had a terrace?" asked Goutran, astonished. "Pray do not be uneasy. I never visited your studio in your absence. I heard Monsieur Laisangy say, just now, that he would go to the terrace for a little fresh air." "Yes," said Goutran, "your father came one day to talk about your portrait, and I showed him the place which I dignify with the name of terrace.
Omar respectfully saluted the young girl, and was lost in the crowd. No one noticed him, for there was much excitement over the illness of the great financier. Carmen followed the lacquey with rather too slow a step for the occasion. She was intensely irritated at this new comedy, and she was tempted to cry out to the crowd: "He lies! He has always lied!" Laisangy was lying back in his chair.
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 me to interfere openly, and then I thought of you." "And you we're right in sending for me. In your recital, however, there are many points that are obscure. Thank you for warning me.
Strangely enough this man Laisangy was in deadly terror of Monte-Cristo, and fully estimated the almost superhuman power of this wonderful man. But when Benedetto appeared before him and he found that there was one villain greater than himself, he was encouraged and comforted. What joy it would be to torture, without danger to himself, the soul of him whom he had so feared.
Carmen did not see, and she said: "But why did not the brigands take your money without subjecting you to this torture?" Laisangy looked troubled as he replied: "I am sure I don't know." "It looks to me as if these men whom you call brigands were inflicting a chastisement upon you, perhaps." "Carmen!" "Come, throw down your cards.
Then, leaning toward her, Omar said, under his breath: "I come from Goutran. Allah il Allah!" he added, aloud. Carmen started. Never was she so astonished. The name of Goutran from these lips was like lightning from a clear sky. She looked at the Arab's bronze face and his huge moustache. "Take His Excellency's arm," said Laisangy, "and show him the gallery and statuary."
"I am not in the least afraid of you; but let me tell you that your present conduct strengthens all my suspicions, and I, in my turn, bid you look out! I shall learn the truth, and then " "And then " "I shall leave you. But if, in self-defence, you raise a finger against one whom I esteem, I will denounce you!" Laisangy, exasperated beyond all self-control, seized a knife from the table.
"Half-past ten." "Send a footman to tell Monsieur de Laisangy that I am waiting for him to come to breakfast." "But are you not going to dress?" asked the woman in surprise. "What for? I am not going out until four o'clock." "Yes, but you will not care to go to the dining-room in your peignoir?" "No, I will breakfast here in my boudoir." "With Monsieur de Laisangy?" "Yes. You look astonished.
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