CHAPTER LX
SECRETS
Monte-Cristo and Albert rode slowly near Fanfaro, while Coucou and Gratillet kept the ladies company. The Zouave spoke continually with Madame Caraman.
"Tell me," said Coucou, "how did you come to Africa?"
"Because my lady wished it."
"That is a bitter disappointment. I had imagined that it was on account of—"
"You—you stupid fool!"
"I will be good, Madame Caraman, if you will tell me how you came to Uargla."
"We followed the Count of Monte-Cristo."