"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 surprised if you meet him in peaceful transactions with a panther. He is not afraid of any kind of devil."
"Then he is the man for me."
"And if you can prevent his entering upon further follies, you will, no doubt, do it? I should like to establish a large journal, and Gratillet is in this case indispensable to me."
"I shall do my utmost; although—the Sahara is great."
"But God is greater. Then I shall be with you this evening. Where can I find you?"
"Only inquire for the Palace Monte-Cristo, and now adieu till later. Who knows whether you will not now accompany me to Algeria!"
"Oh, I should certainly not feel indisposed, but my duties chain me to France; the battles which are still to be fought here require my presence."