The Count of Monte Cristo

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confinement at Toulon. He was No. 59, and I No. 58. He was called
Benedetto, but he is ignorant of his real name, having never known his
parents.

"Sign it!" continued the count.

"But would you ruin me?"

"If I sought your ruin, fool, I should drag you to the first
guard-house; besides, when that note is delivered, in all probability
you will have no more to fear. Sign it, then!"

Caderousse signed it. "The address, 'To monsieur the Baron Danglars,
banker, Rue de la Chaussee d'Antin.'" Caderousse wrote the address. The
abbe took the note. "Now," said he, "that suffices--begone!"

"Which way?"