The Hand of God — The Count of Monte Cristo

Caderousse crawls back crying murder and begs the reverend sir for help. Monte Cristo, still dressed as the Abbe Busoni, and Ali carry him inside and examine his wounds. The count sends Ali to wake the porter, fetch a surgeon, and bring the king's attorney Villefort from the Faubourg Saint-Honore. Caderousse wakes and says Benedetto ambushed him after giving him the house plan. He hopes a doctor can keep him alive long enough to give evidence.

Monte Cristo gives him drops from a phial that revive him briefly. He writes a deposition and Caderousse signs it, naming Benedetto, prisoner No. 59 at Toulon, who now calls himself Andrea Cavalcanti and lodges at the Hotel des Princes. The count promises to tell Danglars even more. Caderousse learns the abbé knew he would be attacked and did not warn him. The false priest then preaches a hard sermon. He lists every mercy Caderousse wasted: health, work, the diamond, freedom from the galleys, and Benedetto's money. Caderousse curses God and says there is no Providence.

Caderousse asks who the abbé really is. Monte Cristo removes the wig. At the oath on his father's tomb, Caderousse finally sees Edmond Dantes. He repents, begs God's pardon, and dies. The count whispers one and stares at the corpse. Ten minutes later the surgeon and Villefort arrive to find the Abbe Busoni praying beside the body.