Граф Монте-Кристо

The Trial.

           deMorcerfturnedpale,andclinchedhishandsonthepapersheheld.Thecommitteedecidedtoheartheletter;thecountwasthoughtfulandsilent.Thepresidentread:—

           "‘Mr.PresidentIcanfurnishthecommitteeofinquiryintotheconductoftheLieutenant–GeneraltheCountofMorcerfinEpirusandinMacedoniawithimportantparticulars.’

           "Thepresidentpaused,andthecountturnedpale.Thepresidentlookedathisauditors.‘Proceed,’washeardonallsides.Thepresidentresumed:—

           "‘IwasonthespotatthedeathofAliPasha.Iwaspresentduringhislastmoments.IknowwhatisbecomeofVasilikiandHaidee.Iamatthecommandofthecommittee,andevenclaimthehonorofbeingheard.Ishallbeinthelobbywhenthisnoteisdeliveredtoyou.’

           "‘Andwhoisthiswitness,orratherthisenemy?’askedthecount,inatoneinwhichtherewasavisiblealteration.‘Weshallknow,sir,’repliedthepresident.‘Isthecommitteewillingtohearthiswitness?’—‘Yes,yes,’theyallsaidatonce.Thedoor-keeperwascalled.‘Isthereanyoneinthelobby?’saidthepresident.

           "‘Yes,sir.’—‘Whoisit?’—‘Awoman,accompaniedbyaservant.’Everyonelookedathisneighbor.‘Bringherin,’saidthepresident.Fiveminutesafterthedoor-keeperagainappeared;alleyeswerefixedonthedoor,andI,"saidBeauchamp,"sharedthegeneralexpectationandanxiety.

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