1001 Stories For The Road

Remember Danglars?  He was the crooked ship agent who sabotaged Dantes by falesely reporting him to the King as a turncoat and benefitting greatly from that action.  The Count has a plan for Danglers and he is putting it in action along with another plan for Villafort.  Enjoy alol 12 1001 podcasts episodes (by show, episode, and category) at www.bestof1001stories.com

Bertuccio completes his story,this time relaying his story of how he was an unseen witness to the murder of the jeweler who had come to the Caderousse tavern to possibly buy the huge stone he had been told of.  Bertuccio explained how the Abbe Busoni, who had given him the jewel, helped him in his time of need and recommended he become the peronal aide to the count, who was looking for the right person he trust.

Bertuccio, who is the count's right-hand man, relates his story to the Count,beginning with his discovery that his brother, a soldier, has been slain in Nimes by murderers, and the law was not investigationg it as they should. He went to the King's Attorney, whose name was Villafort (the same man who condemned the Count (Dantes) to prison years before , hoping to glorify himself to the King so he could become the king's attorney, even though he knew Dantes was innocent.  Now Villafort reats Bertuccio with the same lack of concern- and Bertuccio threatens to kill him. That much you already know- today you get the story of the infant boy that Bertuccio rescued-

  The Vendetta pT 1 Bertuccio explains that years ago, his brother, who had been a soldier in Napoleon’s army, was murdered by royalist assassins in the city of Nîmes. Seeking justice, Bertuccio visited the public prosecutor of Nîmes, who at the time was Gérard de Villefort. Villefort, a royalist, was unsympathetic to Bertuccio’s story and coolly turned him away. Bertuccio swore revenge on the public prosecutor. Terrified for his life, Villefort transferred to Versailles, but Bertuccio followed him there. Bertuccio soon discovered that Villefort often came to visit the summerhouse in Auteuil, where he kept his mistress, a widowed baroness. One night, Bertuccio lay in wait for Villefort in the small garden behind the house and stabbed him, leaving him for dead. Villefort had just finished burying a box when Bertuccio pounced on him and grabbed the box, thinking that it contained a treasure. Instead, he found a baby, which had been smothered but started breathing after being given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. 

  Chapter 42: Monsieur Bertuccio After taking leave of the Morcerf family, Monte Cristo purchases a summerhouse in Auteuil. The previous owner was the Marquis of Saint-Méran, whose daughter married Villefort and died soon after. Chapter 43: The House at Auteuil Monte Cristo goes to visit his new summerhouse. While he explores the grounds, his steward, Bertuccio, becomes frantic. When Monte Cristo presses him for an explanation of his agitation, Bertuccio unfolds a complex story. 

Still a guest of young Morcerf as the day draws on, the Count is introduced to Mercedes. This is a great chapter. Will she recognize him?

The Count arrives on time in Paris for the long awaited breakfast appointment with the young Albert Morcerf, the son of Mercedes. Alberts notable guests at the table enjoy the discussion.

SOME IMPORTANT CLUES FOR YOU: The Count had not known that Albert was intertwined with the relative of another of his targets of revenge, and so views this connection as a means by which he (the Count) might come closer to Danglars, and perhaps also to Villefort, who is living in Paris as well. Importantly, Morrel notes that Thomson and French is the firm to which he and his family attribute their salvation, but Morrel is unable to recognize the Count as the envoy from that very same firm – as the Count’s identity has been altered substantially enough to make the drawing of this connection impossible for the young man, who only saw the envoy for a short time many years ago.    

Albert has invited 4 guests to be present when the Count arrives for his promised stay with the Count- he and his friends share the conversation of men whosse lives are lived very affluently - just before the Count arrives another guest arrives- and that is Capt. Morrell's son. 

The Compact- In gratitude for what the Count has done for him.Albert sends him a letter vowing his indebtedness and gratitude and offering to find an opening in the top echelon of Parisian society should the Count desire. They agree on having the Count arrive at Albert's residence in exactly 90 days.   Join us at our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com and browse all 12 1001 podcasts.

The count, upon heariung from Franz that the Viscount has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom, immediatly calls for a carriage and is soon taking Franz to the outlaw hideout. Now you can enjoy searching all of our shows for categories, novels (in order), and authors you enjoy. Try it at www.bestof1001stories.com  

When Albert fails to come back after his rendezvous Franz becomes worried.

The Carnival at Rome- part two, finds Albert caught up in what appears to be a promising get together with a beautiful girl as the carnival ends and the big ball begins.   Check out all 12 of our shows at www.bestof1001stories.com 

Franz and Albert become involved in the celebrations around Rome, soon forgetting the atrocity they just witnessed. Reminding us that fun and games in Rome were much different than today. 

"Mazzolata" is the Roman word for mandaia, the Roman equivalent of the guillotine.   In part one the Count takes the two men toward the place of the executions where the festivities start. The count asks the two men to take particulat attention to the first man's execution, and seems to derive pleasure from discussing the procedure in detail. Franz is getting a close look at the Count's pent-up hatred now.

Enjoying dinner with the Count, Franz and he get into a deep doscussion about revenge and death. Franz indicates that they still have business to attent do that evening but the count bids them to stay saying that he will provide all they need for the festivities tomorrow.Itnow looks like Franz has a suspicion about the countbut he is not sure what to do.

Franz and Albert finalloy get their chance to meet the mysterious Coiunt of Monte Cristo, who offers them a ride to see the beginning of the big celebration, which kicks off with a beheading. Stop by our website at www.bestof1001stories.com Support us at patreon ! Visit www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork 

Franz and Albert take in an opera, and while Albert is busy checking out the ladies with his early version of binoclars Franz spies a beautiful Greek Lady in the box across the way accompanied by two men, one, a black man, and two, a shadowwy figure in a cloak.   Enjoy our website at www.bestof1001stories.com- over 2,500 stories to enjoy!  

Franz and Albert arrive in Rome for the big celebration and the innkeeper at first advises them to avoid the coliseum, which is the top tourist site, at night. Albert scoffs at the advice and the innkeeper Pastrini tells a long story about how the top outlaw got his rank. Franz is surprised to hear the outlaw knows Sinbad the Sailor. Albert ignores the story and the warnings.

Franz and Albert Montcerf take a sightseeing trip to Rome and decide to risk being attacked by brigands by taking a risky path outside the city...