"He has gone out, too; and none of them has yet returned."
Just then a carriage rolled up, and Madame Caraman and Coucou got out, followed by Fanfaro and Anselmo.
"Ah, here is Monsieur Gontram," cried Madame Caraman, joyfully, as she caught sight of the painter.
"That is what I call luck," said Fanfaro. "Monsieur Gontram, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Fanfaro. I am an honest man, and devoted to the Count of Monte-Cristo and his son. I fear all is not right with our friends."
"Why not? What has happened?" asked Gontram.
"You shall soon find out, but first let us go inside."
With these words Fanfaro preceded the others and entered the vestibule. The footman ran to him and anxiously cried:
"Monsieur Fanfaro, the vicomte is not at home."
"I know it."
Turning to Coucou, he said: