Граф Монте-Кристо

Roman Bandits.

           Atmidnightthesentinelgavethealarm,andinaninstantallwereonthealert.ItwasRita’sfather,whobroughthisdaughter’sransominperson.‘Here,’saidhe,toCucumetto,‘herearethreehundredpiastres;givemebackmychild.Butthechief,withouttakingthemoney,madeasigntohimtofollow.Theoldmanobeyed.Theybothadvancedbeneaththetrees,throughwhosebranchesstreamedthemoonlight.Cucumettostoppedatlast,andpointedtotwopersonsgroupedatthefootofatree.

           "‘There,’saidhe,‘demandthychildofCarlini;hewilltelltheewhathasbecomeofher;’andhereturnedtohiscompanions.Theoldmanremainedmotionless;hefeltthatsomegreatandunforeseenmisfortunehungoverhishead.Atlengthheadvancedtowardthegroup,themeaningofwhichhecouldnotcomprehend.Asheapproached,Carliniraisedhishead,andtheformsoftwopersonsbecamevisibletotheoldman’seyes.Awomanlayontheground,herheadrestingonthekneesofaman,whowasseatedbyher;asheraisedhishead,thewoman’sfacebecamevisible.Theoldmanrecognizedhischild,andCarlinirecognizedtheoldman.‘Iexpectedthee,’saidthebandittoRita’sfather.‘Wretch!’returnedtheoldman,‘whathastthoudone?’andhegazedwithterroronRita,paleandbloody,aknifeburiedinherbosom.Arayofmoonlightpouredthroughthetrees,andlightedupthefaceofthedead.

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