Chapter LXIX
The journey to Marseille
Clara had received the news with a telegram from Ntoni- .... come quickly ....-
She was alone in Paris. Fosco and Rudi had left the previous afternoon for Marseille.
More and more often Fosco went out of town and after his first pressing requests to know what the reason was, she had learned by now she simply had to wait.
- As soon as I arrive I"ll let you know-
- Try to come back soon and be careful ... please ... -
Each time he hugged her tightly and lifting her face he looked at her for a long time in silence before holding her tightly again - Don"t worry my love. Take care of yourself. I"ll be back here in a few days That afternoon Clara had held him a little longer than usual and a feeling of worry had set in him.Something serious had h
