Граф Монте-Крісто

The Catacombs of Saint Sebastian.

           Hegallantlyofferedtheright-handseattoBeppo,andsatbyhim.BeppotoldhimhewasgoingtotakehimtoavillaaleaguefromRome;theFrenchmanassuredhimhewouldfollowhimtotheendoftheworld.ThecoachmanwentuptheViadiRipettaandthePortaSanPaola;andwhentheyweretwohundredyardsoutside,astheFrenchmanbecamesomewhattooforward,Beppoputabraceofpistolstohishead,thecoachmanpulledupanddidthesame.Atthesametime,fouroftheband,whowereconcealedonthebanksoftheAlmo,surroundedthecarriage.TheFrenchmanmadesomeresistance,andnearlystrangledBeppo;buthecouldnotresistfivearmedmen,andwasforcedtoyield.Theymadehimgetout,walkalongthebanksoftheriver,andthenbroughthimtoTeresaandLuigi,whowerewaitingforhiminthecatacombsofSt.Sebastian."

           "Well,"saidthecount,turningtowardsFranz,"itseemstomethatthisisaverylikelystory.Whatdoyousaytoit?"

           "Why,thatIshouldthinkitveryamusing,"repliedFranz,"ifithadhappenedtoanyonebutpoorAlbert."

           "And,intruth,ifyouhadnotfoundmehere,"saidthecount,"itmighthaveprovedagallantadventurewhichwouldhavecostyourfrienddear;butnow,beassured,hisalarmwillbetheonlyseriousconsequence."

           "Andshallwegoandfindhim?"inquiredFranz.

           "Oh,decidedly,sir.HeisinaverypicturesqueplacedoyouknowthecatacombsofSt.

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