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rolonged more than a mouth. "Now," said he,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], "I may require to go in one night from Paris to Tr茅port; let eight fresh horses be in readiness on the road, which will enable me to go fifty leagues in ten hours." "Your highness had already expressed that wish," said Bertuccio,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], "and the horses are ready. I have bought them,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and stationed them myself at the most desirable posts, that is, in villages, where no one generally stops." "That's well," said Monte Cristo; "I remain here a day or two--arrange accordingly." As Bertuccio was leaving the room to give the requisite orders, Baptistin opened the door: he held a letter on a silver waiter. "What are you doing here?" asked the count, seeing him covered with dust; "I did not send for you, I think?" Baptistin, without answering, approached the count,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and presented the letter. "Important and urgent," said he. The count opened the letter, and read:-- "M. de Monte Cristo is apprised that this night a man will enter his house in the Champs-Elys茅es with the intention of carrying off some papers supposed to be in the secretary in the dressing-room. The count's well-known courage will render unnecessary the aid of the police, whose interference might seriously affect him who sends this advice. The count, by any opening from the bedroom, or by concealing himself in the dressing-room, would be able to defend his property himself. Many attendents or apparent precautions would prevent the villain from the attempt, and M. de Monte Cristo would