“And you say, sir,” he interposed, “that the two dungeons⁠—”

“Were separated by a distance of fifty feet; but it appears that this Edmond Dantès⁠—”

“This dangerous man’s name was⁠—”

“Edmond Dantès. It appears, sir, that this Edmond Dantès had procured tools, or made them, for they found a tunnel through which the prisoners held communication with one another.”

“This tunnel was dug, no doubt, with an intention of escape?”

“No doubt; but unfortunately for the prisoners, the Abbé Faria had an attack of catalepsy, and died.”

“That must have cut short the projects of escape.”