Граф Монте-Кристо

The Examination.

           ThesightofthisofficerrecalledVillefortfromthethirdheaventoearth;hecomposedhisface,aswehavebeforedescribed,andsaid,"Ihavereadtheletter,sir,andyouhaveactedrightlyinarrestingthisman;nowinformmewhatyouhavediscoveredconcerninghimandtheconspiracy."

           "Weknownothingasyetoftheconspiracy,monsieur;allthepapersfoundhavebeensealedupandplacedonyourdesk.TheprisonerhimselfisnamedEdmondDantes,mateonboardthethree-masterthePharaon,tradingincottonwithAlexandriaandSmyrna,andbelongingtoMorrel&Son,ofMarseilles."

           "Beforeheenteredthemerchantservice,hadheeverservedinthemarines?"

           "Oh,no,monsieur,heisveryyoung."

           "Howold?"

           "Nineteenortwentyatthemost."

           Atthismoment,andasVilleforthadarrivedatthecorneroftheRuedesConseils,aman,whoseemedtohavebeenwaitingforhim,approached;itwasM.Morrel.

           "Ah,M.deVillefort,"criedhe,"Iamdelightedtoseeyou.SomeofyourpeoplehavecommittedthestrangestmistaketheyhavejustarrestedEdmondDantes,mateofmyvessel."

           "Iknowit,monsieur,"repliedVillefort,"andIamnowgoingtoexaminehim."

           "Oh,"saidMorrel,carriedawaybyhisfriendship,"youdonotknowhim,andIdo.Heisthemostestimable,themosttrustworthycreatureintheworld,andIwillventuretosay,thereisnotabetterseamaninallthemerchantservice.Oh,M.

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