The Count of Monte Cristo

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laugh. "Stop, let me show you the way."

"It is not worth while."

"Yes, it is."

"Why?"

"Because there is a little secret, a precaution I thought it desirable
to take, one of Huret & Fitchet's locks, revised and improved by
Gaspard Caderousse; I will manufacture you a similar one when you are a
capitalist."

"Thank you," said Andrea; "I will let you know a week beforehand." They
parted. Caderousse remained on the landing until he had not only seen
Andrea go down the three stories, but also cross the court. Then he
returned hastily, shut his door carefully, and began to study, like a