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The Son of Monte-Cristo Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the The Son of Monte-Cristo novel. A total of 250 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Son of Monte-Cristo.Volume I.by Alexandre Dumas pere.CHAPTER I A MARRIAGE CONTRACT A
The Son of Monte-Cristo.Volume I.by Alexandre Dumas pere.CHAPTER I A MARRIAGE CONTRACT AND ITS END In the month of July of the year 1829, a man created a great sensation in Paris, and even attracted the attention of the lions of society.Where he came from
- 1 The Son of Monte-Cristo.Volume I.by Alexandre Dumas pere.CHAPTER I A MARRIAGE CONTRACT AND ITS END In the month of July of the year 1829, a man created a great sensation in Paris, and even attracted the attention of the lions of society.Where he came from
- 2 Listen, and then judge. I was born on the first floor of the house No.28 Rue de la Fontaine, at Auteuil, on the night of the 27th to the 28th of September, 1807. My father, Monsieur de Villefort, told my mother I was dead, wrapped me in a napkin marked H.
- 3 "Beauchamp, do you believe in miracles?" asked Chateau-Renaud, suddenly."That depends. Why do you ask?""Well, one of my friends gave me his word of honor that he saw Mademoiselle Valentine in Ma.r.s.eilles.""Before or af
- 4 "Have you anything to say, prisoner?" asked the judge."No, sir, these honest people unfortunately tell the truth," said Benedetto, meekly.A murmur of applause ran round the room. When all was calm again the clerk exclaimed: "Monsi
- 5 "EDMOND DANTES, Count of Monte-Cristo."Meanwhile the count's vessel departed further and further from the island; a fresh breeze filled the sail and it disappeared from view.Valentine and Maximilian waved a cordial farewell to the traveller
- 6 "Upon my word," whispered Beauchamp to Chateau-Renaud, "Villefort is insane.""Did you notice that Madame Danglars was struggling with a fainting fit?" asked Chateau-Renaud."Ah, bah! Benedetto is a handsome youth, and Mad
- 7 "That depends. Who is the party?""Our friend, Albert de Morcerf.""That is worth listening to: how is the poor fellow getting along?""Oh, splendidly! He distinguishes himself in every battle, and will one day become a fam
- 8 "Are you nearly finished with your story, Monsieur Gratillet?" said Beauchamp, thoughtfully."Directly. Just as the door opened through which the convicts have to pa.s.s to leave the courtyard, I noticed among the crowd a.s.sembled to see th
- 9 "You are making fun of me," Benedetto gruffly answered. "Did you deceive me when you gave me the letter for Monsieur Magloire?""Do you really think so?""What a question! Do you think Monsieur Magloire could aid us in esc
- 10 "Then let me unravel these riddles to you. Valentine de Villefort lives."The old physician swayed from side to side and would have fallen to the ground had not Morrel caught him in his arms. Hot tears rolled over D'Avigny's cheeks, and
- 11 "If I could only understand," said the old man meditatively, "how Monsieur de Villefort ever could have such a daughter.""Perhaps Valentine's mother, Mademoiselle de St. Meran, had a n.o.ble nature.""I hardly think
- 12 "'But did you not tell me a little while ago that you were of French descent?'"'Yes. Have you forgotten the names of those Frenchmen who fought so gloriously for India's independence? Dupleix, Labourdonnaye and Lally came wit
- 13 "Then Valentine must have been buried alive," muttered Villefort, fixing his eyes upon the physician."And if that were the case?" said D'Avigny solemnly."Then I would say G.o.d has done a miracle to save the innocent," s
- 14 CHAPTER XIV THE RAT-KING The days at the Bagnio pa.s.sed monotonously. The rat furnished the evening's amus.e.m.e.nt, and in the same degree as Benedetto was excited, Anselmo remained calm and cool. On the evening of the 24th of February, the young m
- 15 "Commit no follies. You look as if you would like to poison every one.""That is what I should like to do. But have no fear, I will be circ.u.mspect.""Which one of you is named Benedetto?" asked the inspector, gruffly, turning
- 16 "I will try to be back soon. Adieu."Madame Danglars got into her carriage and drove off in the direction of Toulon.The feelings of the poor woman, who was going to the Bagnio to see Benedetto as she had promised, can be imagined. She had seen al
- 17 "Benedetto, you blaspheme. Your life is not too dear for me to purchase.""I wish I could earn your love," murmured Benedetto, apparently annihilated; "you gave up a million to rescue me. If you had more money, I am sure you would
- 18 "Certainly. The courageous animal has been working to free us for over a month. As you might have noticed, I smeared the floor of our pontoon with grease, in consequence of which our shrewd rat has spent all his spare moments here, and now his busine
- 19 As Jacob had said, the storm had decreased in intensity. A fine rain poured down, and the poor woman strode on with renewed courage.Suddenly the storm cast a curiously formed thing at the feet of the pedestrians. Jacob picked it up and laughed loudly, as
- 20 "Now, good-night," said Jacob, putting the empty gla.s.s down and drawing his pistol from his pocket.At the same instant Anselmo sprang forward, and, seizing the pistol, he clutched Madame Danglars under the arm as if she were a child, and ran o
- 21 "How so? What do you mean? Open your mouth, or--""That time we did not have any branded men on board," said the sailor, firmly."No branded men? Are you mad?""No, captain; but so long as we have these unhappy men on board
- 22 The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters. A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream
- 23 "Yes," nodded Ali."Dead?""No," shaking his head."But he is not able to move?"Ali's face lighted up again when he saw he was understood."Haydee," said the count, turning to his wife, "I look upon
- 24 A s.h.i.+ver ran through the wretch, but the dark eyes remained closed."Benedetto," continued Monte-Cristo, sternly, "you have killed your mother. Shame upon you, parricide."This time Benedetto opened his eyes in terror, and in a faint
- 25 As if to add strength to his words, Herr von Kirchstein crushed the winegla.s.s he held in his hand, amid the applause of his comrades."Bravo!" they cried.Count Hermann looked proudly about and said: "Only as late as yesterday I had an oppo
- 26 "My visit seems to be unwelcome to the gentlemen?""Unwelcome?" repeated Salvani. "Signora, what are you thinking of? On the contrary, we were just speaking about you and wis.h.i.+ng you were here.""Flatterer," said
- 27 Without hesitating, the negro laid the sum of 3,000 lire in bank-notes on the window and put the tickets in his pocket. Thereupon he drew his arm under that of the impresario and pointed to the stage."I do not understand," stammered Salvani. &qu
- 28 Aslitta turned hurriedly about. A man stood in front of him, whose appearance was very repulsive.Count San Pietro had short, red-brown hair, and one of his eyes was always closed; a deep blue scar, reaching from the eye to the left ear, disfigured his oth
- 29 "What! La Luciola disdains our advances, and falls in love with this Neapolitan! That is treason.""Then your excellency--""I give you _carte blanche_; bring Aslitta to the citadel, but not before the close of the performance; I wi
- 30 When the hated Austrian uniforms appeared in the brilliantly lighted streets, a threatening noise was uttered by the mob, and the students who surrounded Luciola's carriage threw themselves upon the officers.It was a foolish beginning, for they had n
- 31 "Madame, there is a patriot in Milan who is putting his life at stake for the freedom of Italy. He offered his breast to the minions of Radetzky--""You are speaking of the Marquis Aslitta," said Haydee, gently."Yes, of him, and if
- 32 Just then the deep tones of a bell were heard, and Monte-Cristo arose."My child," he solemnly said, "whatever your past has been, you have expiated it a thousand times, and you deserve the love of a humane and honest man.""Ah, you
- 33 "And if the worst should come!" said one, courageously, "I would rather die than hesitate any longer. To arms!""To arms, then!" repeated the Marquis of Sante-Croce, solemnly, "and may G.o.d be with us!""But whe
- 34 But fortune makes rapid strides. Through certain peculiar events Benedetto turned his attention to Bartolomeo and caused a strict watch to be kept upon him, and when on the evening of the 15th of March he saw him vanish from the Casino he realized all.Nig
- 35 Hastily strapping the dagger to his side, he left the torture chamber.At the door he met the soldiers, who did not recognize him, and saluted him as he pa.s.sed. His thoughts were not regarding his own safety--he desired to rescue Aslitta if possible.CHAP
- 36 "Nonsense! who is speaking of dying? Think of our rescue. It is not safe to remain here, and the sooner we get out of this hole the better. Where is this cell?""Ah, if I knew that! I have no matches, and, therefore, could not very well fix
- 37 At this moment Bertuccio entered the hall."Well?" asked the count."Count, one of our emissaries has penetrated to the citadel. The Marquis Aslitta is no longer there!""What can that mean? Had he escaped he would have looked for us
- 38 Monte-Cris...o...b..wed his head and a tear glistened in his eye.It was in memory of his friend and teacher, the Abbe Faria.Sante-Croce looked wonderingly at the count."You are a G.o.d!" he exclaimed; "forgive the words I spoke before."
- 39 The corporal disappeared. As soon as the footsteps died away, the major took the cards and stacked them. When the soldier returned with the rum, the major had already taken his place."Ah, that tastes good," he said, after he had taken a deep dra
- 40 "Special order from the marshal," replied the corporal."Which reached you?" asked the sergeant, distrustfully."Yes; do not consider any longer!" thundered Bartolomeo, coming forward: "I have brought the order myself.&quo
- 41 About the year 1843 the Zouave regiment, to which Coucou belonged, made a sortie under General Cavaignac against the Kabyles in Beni Djaad.Among the few who escaped was the Sheik Sidi ben Abed. No one knew where he had disappeared to, and when the call to
- 42 "And, Mamma Caraman, I should like to do the journey on horseback,"added Clary, in a hesitating voice."Still better, dear child--when we reach Ma.r.s.eilles you will be sound in health."Eight days later we find Clary and her companion
- 43 "What is your pleasure, madame?""Dear friend," was the kind reply of Monte-Cristo, "madame has called you, because I intend to ask you a few questions; I know you love your captain, and therefore--""Well, I do love him,&
- 44 "Well then, I shall do my best.""Hurrah!--is it not so, I'm allowed to call you commander?""But I have already told you--""Let me only say so, and if you wish to oblige me, call me simply Coucou, and all will be wel
- 45 "I cannot answer who she was," replied the Zouave; "she could scarcely be persuaded to speak, and only after many cross-questions put to her we found out that she belonged to one of the tribes in the Sahara which we continually pursued. Her
- 46 "If I am not mistaken, they were Yavaregs.""Tell me what you think of the capture of Abd-el-Kader. Are you now of opinion that Algiers will be pacified?""Oh, no; either early or late there will probably be found another leader who
- 47 "Gratillet."Monte-Cristo wrote the name in his pocketbook and then said: "If I should happen to find Gratillet, I shall not forget your recommendation.""Thanks beforehand. Gratillet is a curious fellow, and I shall not feel surpri
- 48 "To Algiers? But why am I not allowed to accompany you? You know that with you I am not afraid of any danger, and--"Haydee became suddenly silent. She noticed that her husband's eye, remarkably sorrowful, turned from her and Spero, and bend
- 49 "Ah--the Zouave Coucou--let him come in!"The Jackal entered and inquiringly looked around--yes, here it was almost as nice as in Africa."Coucou," the count commenced, "I have obtained for you an unlimited furlough."Coucou scr
- 50 Clary nodded and ten minutes later she sat with glowing cheeks and beating heart absorbed in the reading of this interesting novel. She sympathized with Edmond Dantes and Faria, she wept with Mercedes, she hated Villefort, lamented for Madame Danglars, wa
- 51 "Always worse--you are getting impertinent!""No, no, madame, that I am not; only allow me to explain. Consider, I am a soldier; the regiment is my home, and I have neither father nor mother who care for me. Taking it all in all, I do not mind that; I f
- 52 "What may be the time now?""Nearly ten o'clock, Clary.""Well, then, please have our horses ready.""Our horses, at this time?" said the governess, alarmed."Yes, at once. Hurry your toilet; I shall do the same, and then good-by.""But, Clary, wha
- 53 "Stand back, comrades!" exclaimed the Provencal, "I will teach him something better. Just wait, John Bull, you will soon know me; I'll get the best of you, and then we will divide the spoils.""Yes, yes!" the others cried, "let us divide!""Keep q
- 54 "I knew this sailor," continued the count, "and received of him the commission to cancel his debt to you.""His debt?" exclaimed Jacopo, not knowing the meaning thereof."Yes, your dream points to a captaincy, and I have the order to realize this dre
- 55 Jacopo looked at the count quite bewildered, and thus the conversation about Manuelita was ended, and his master gave him simply an order."Am I to deliver the cash to you, master?" he asked, not being certain yet."No, not to me.""To whom, then, other
- 56 Jacopo noticed her hesitation, and said with a smile that tore his heart into pieces: "I have also asked Parlo to accompany us, because he is such good company!"Manuelita's countenance began to beam, and Jacopo suffered the pains of torment when he per
- 57 Jacopo could only go on sobbing, and hot tears came down his pale, haggard cheeks."You have killed Manuelita," whispered the count softly.Jacopo trembled."Who has told you, master?""Don't you know that I can read your soul?""Yes," nodded Jacopo.
- 58 Indeed they could now plainly hear the sound of excellent music, and in the well lighted windows of the first story one could perceive here and there something like light shadows pa.s.sing by.Ere Clary could answer, the porter appeared and opened the gate
- 59 Mortimer wrote a line, rang the bell, and when the servant entered gave him the note to deliver to Mr. Edwards.Mr. Edwards was the bridegroom, and if he said yes, then the banker would also say the same."Your wish will be complied with, mademoiselle," s
- 60 "Are the bank-notes legal tender in Algiers?" asked Clary.Father-in-law and son-in-law looked upon her pitifully; they were Bank of England notes, which even a Greenlander would expect to have cashed on sight."Edwards," said the banker, vivaciously,
- 61 "I will tell Mr. Mortimer to let you have a few bottles. Captain, when does the sun rise to-morrow?""At 6.18 A.M.""Good; at 6.19 you can depart.""You will be satisfied with me. You have got a good captain, a boatswain and eight sailors. I am the sm
- 62 "In the engine room, close to the boiler. His brain must be half roasted already."A cloud pa.s.sed over the count's face."Who are you?" he said, turning to the stranger.The man remained motionless. It was plain he did not understand the question.The
- 63 "Stick to your plan, then; but suppose I do not accompany you?""It would cause me great grief, but could not alter my resolution. I am young, Madame Caraman, very rich, and wish to enjoy life for once--no one loves me--""Ah, Clary, you have a heart o
- 64 "Good, captain. You are sure of being able to over-take the Ice Bird?""Leave that to me, my lady."The captain now thought that the time for dining had come, and invited the ladies into a charming little room."Captain, you are a magician," exclaimed
- 65 "The door was too narrow to allow them both to pa.s.s; d.i.c.k seized Osborne by the throat; a struggle ensued, and the next minute Osborne sank to the ground with d.i.c.k's bowie-knife plunged up to the hilt in his breast. The snake, aroused by the noi
- 66 CHAPTER XLVIII THE WEDDING BREAKFAST The Crocodile sped swiftly along that day. Clary, who had become tired, went to sleep, while the governess sat in a chair near the bed and dreamed.The night pa.s.sed, and the next morning Clary asked the captain whethe
- 67 Wharton went away and Clary was left behind. She pondered deeply, whether she had done right in trusting herself to the care of these cannibals.CHAPTER XLIX MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours
- 68 "You are right.""And he did his work carelessly, for he left this little piece sticking in the lock." And with these words Spero triumphantly held up a small piece of steel.Monte-Cristo clasped the boy in his arms. Spero was the worthy pupil of the ma
- 69 "At Uargla.""Where are the Christian prisoners? Have my commands been obeyed?""Yes, master, not a hair of their heads has been touched; but the believers grumbled at showing them mercy and demanded their deaths, especially in the case of one, a Frenc
- 70 "At the moment when you laid the pen down and came to me.""You saw me then? You were not sleeping?""I do not know, papa; I have read of the eye of the serpent, which frightens the little birds and prevents them from making a single movement. I could
- 71 Medje turned deathly pale as she heard these words.She stretched her arms toward the south and mournfully said: "Little papa is down there, in the sultana's dungeon.""Do you mean Captain Joliette, whom you call little papa?" asked Monte-Cristo."Yes.
- 72 "So you know Captain Joliette?""Yes, he saved my life, and thereby became my lord and master.""You know who has captured him?""Yes, they are the enemies of my race as they are of yours. They are called the Aja.s.suas and fear nothing and n.o.body--
- 73 What did it mean? A sudden thought darted through Monte-Cristo's brain.He rushed back to his tent. The couch was empty--Spero was not there!The terrible truth burst on his mind. The attack had been only feigned.The bandits had stolen his boy!The strong m
- 74 "My father is the Count of Monte-Cristo!""I know. Your father is one of those brainless fools who imagine every one must bend the knee to them. What rank does he occupy in your country?""He is a prince who governs the souls of men.""Your father is
- 75 CHAPTER LVII AT THE FOOT OF THE KIOBEH "Forward--to Uargla!" Monte-Cristo had exclaimed when he became aware of the loss of his son. Medje urged her horse close to that of the count; he noticed her, and a dark suspicion took possession of him."Go back,
- 76 "I did not say it should be money.""Then take my life--anything you wish.""What I want of you is neither gold nor your life. I know who you are, and the position you occupy in your country. Your countrymen have confidence in you, and I--""Go on--go
- 77 "I am a French colonist, count, and my name is Fanfaro."Coucou and Albert now ran up to the count."The gentleman is evidently a monkey?" he asked the Zouave.Fanfaro laughed.Mademoiselle Clary now approached the count."How thankful I am," she said,
- 78 "Bob.i.+.c.hel?" "Yes, he was once a clown when I was an acrobat. He amuses my little son now, by imitating the frog." Bob.i.+.c.hel uttered a cry of joy as he saw the party approach. "Thank G.o.d, master," he gleefully cried, "that you are home ag
- 79 The Son of Monte-Cristo.Volume II.by Alexandre Dumas pere.CHAPTER I FANFARO'S ADVENTURES Spero, the son of Monte-Cristo, was peacefully sleeping in another room, while, gathered around the table in the dining-room of Fanfaro's house, were Monte-Cristo,
- 80 "What do I wish here?" replied Robeckal; "Madame Girdel has done me the honor to call me, and--""And you are thinking rather long about it," interrupted Rolla, gruffly."I am here," growled Robeckal, laying his hand upon the edge of the wagon."No
- 81 "What's the matter with the floods?" said the old soldier."The enormous rainfall of the last few weeks has swollen all the mountain lakes," said the host, vivaciously, "and the road to Remiremont is under water, so that it would be impossible for yo
- 82 "I should like it to be done," replied Robeckal, dryly."Here are twenty francs in advance."Robeckal stretched out his hand for the gold piece, let it fall into his pocket, and disappeared without a word."You have come too late, my friend," he laughe
- 83 "Little sister, you are needlessly alarming yourself."Caillette held down her pretty little head and the hot blood rushed to her velvety cheeks, while her hands nervously clutched each other."Caillette, what ails you?" asked Fanfaro."Oh--tell me, Fan
- 84 The governess muttered something about impertinence. When the young man looked up, Irene softly said: "That was a sharp lesson.""No; I merely told you my opinion.""Good. Now let me give you my answer; I will come this evening!""I thought so," repl
- 85 Simon nodded."But the vicomte," he observed; "his majesty showers favors upon him--""I am much obliged for the favors! Yes, my son is spoken of, but in what a way! The vicomte gambles, the vicomte is always in a sc.r.a.pe, the vicomte is the hero of
- 86 "Then you think Pierre Labarre knows where the major part of my father's fortune is?" asked the marquis."Certainly. He and no one else has it in safe keeping, and if you do not hurry up, the old man might die, and we can look on."The marquis sighed.
- 87 This apparatus consisted of a plank supported by two logs which stood upright in the centre of the circus. In the centre of the plank was a windla.s.s, from which hung an iron chain with a large hook.Fanfaro rolled an empty barrel under the plank and fill
- 88 "Pierre Labarre, it surprises me that in the nine years which have pa.s.sed since the death of my father, the Marquis of Fougereuse, you should have forgotten what a servant's duties are! Since seven years I bear the t.i.tle of my father; why do you per
- 89 "Monsieur le Vicomte, what do you wish of me?""I will tell you," said the marquis, hastily, while a gleam of hope strayed over his pale face; "I know that my father, to have the major part of his fortune go to his eldest son, made a will and gave it
- 90 Suddenly Simon paused and seized the marquis's arm."Listen," he whispered, tremblingly, "what is that?"A thunderous noise, ceaseless, rolling, and cras.h.i.+ng, reached their ears from all sides; from all sides frothy, bubbling ma.s.ses of water dash
- 91 "All for nothing," growled Rolla; "he lives, and is as healthy as a fish in the water.""You don't say so," hissed Robeckal."It was your own fault," continued the virago. "A good stab in the right place, and all is over; but you have no courage.
- 92 "Poor young man!" said the n.o.bleman, pityingly; "but what am I saying?"he interrupted himself with well-played anger. "Fanfaro has no doubt found a second father in you; I would like to wager that you were a friend of his parents, and have bestowed
- 93 Leaning back heavily in the chair, the woman closed her eyes. Caillette waited until loud snoring told her Rolla was fast asleep, and then she silently slipped out of the room, locked it from the outside, and tremblingly hurried to wake her father.As she
- 94 Did the shot take effect?CHAPTER XI IN PARIS On the 29th of February, 1824, a great crowd of laughing, noisy people wandered up and down the streets of the French capital, for it was the last Sunday of the carnival; the boulevards in the neighborhood of t
- 95 "Well, what else?""You have probably good reasons not to give your name, the name of an adventurer, but in spite of all I must inform you that in case you repeat the scene I shall be obliged to punish you. I--"The vicomte was unable to proceed; the ir
- 96 "Simply tell her the name of her admirer.""Yes; but he didn't mention his name to me.""That does not surprise me. He was formerly an acrobat, and his name is Fanfaro."The vicomte laughed boisterously. Fanfaro, a former acrobat, ran after young, n.o
- 97 An epidemic came to the village soon after, and at the end of two days her foster-parents were carried away, and Louison was once more alone in the world.The nuns of the neighboring convent took the child, taught it what they knew themselves, and a few ye
- 98 "'H'm, we must ask her. How much do you intend to spend?'"'Twenty francs.'"'Good,' I said, 'I will ask her,' and here I am."Louison had allowed Robeckal to finish. The man displeased her, but his offer was worth considering. Twenty francs! Fo
- 99 "But I thought the marriage was a good one for both sides; the fortune of the Salves--""Oh, bother with the fortune!" interrupted the vicomte."And, besides, the young countess is very beautiful," continued Arthur."Beautiful?" repeated the vicomte,
- 100 At this minute the hall-door opened and loud laughter came from above.Louison looked anxiously at the host and asked: "Who wants to hear me?""Some guests, Louison; high-toned guests.""Are they ladies and gentlemen, or only gentlemen?""Gentlemen, jo