Граф Монте-Крісто

The Two Prisoners.

           Inspector,"continuedthegovernor,"Icantellyouthestoryaswellashe,forithasbeendinnedinmyearsforthelastfourorfiveyears."

           "Thatproves,"returnedtheabbe,"thatyouarelikethoseofHolyWrit,whohavingearshearnot,andhavingeyesseenot."

           "Mydearsir,thegovernmentisrichanddoesnotwantyourtreasures,"repliedtheinspector;"keepthemuntilyouareliberated."Theabbe’seyesglistened;heseizedtheinspector’shand.

           "ButwhatifIamnotliberated,"criedhe,"andamdetainedhereuntilmydeath?thistreasurewillbelost.Hadnotgovernmentbetterprofitbyit?Iwilloffersixmillions,andIwillcontentmyselfwiththerest,iftheywillonlygivememyliberty."

           "Onmyword,"saidtheinspectorinalowtone,"hadInotbeentoldbeforehandthatthismanwasmad,Ishouldbelievewhathesays."

           "Iamnotmad,"repliedFaria,withthatacutenessofhearingpeculiartoprisoners."ThetreasureIspeakofreallyexists,andIoffertosignanagreementwithyou,inwhichIpromisetoleadyoutothespotwhereyoushalldig;andifIdeceiveyou,bringmehereagainIasknomore."

           Thegovernorlaughed."Isthespotfarfromhere?"

           "Ahundredleagues."

           "Itisnotill-planned,"saidthegovernor."Ifalltheprisonerstookitintotheirheadstotravelahundredleagues,andtheirguardiansconsentedtoaccompanythem,theywouldhaveacapitalchanceofescaping.

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