The Second Grotto Continued (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 24 – Part 7)

Proof grows stronger, yet Edmond nearly faints under the weight of hope and fear.

In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 24, Dantès forces himself onward, prying loose the carefully disguised stones to reveal a hidden chamber. At last he enters the second grotto — a low, gloomy space, heavy with stale air. His eyes adjust, but the darkness yields nothing. The treasure chamber is empty… or so it seems.

 

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