The Count of Monte Cristo - Chapter 23 – The Island of Monte Cristo

Fate has brought Edmond Dantès at last to the mysterious island whispered of by Abbé Faria—the fabled hiding place of Cardinal Spada’s treasure. To the smugglers he travels with, it is only a convenient harbor. To Edmond, it is everything: hope, revenge, and destiny. Dreams of emerald caves and diamond ceilings haunt his nights, while careful plans guide his days. With cunning, he wins solitude on the island and begins his secret search. At last, standing before the marked rock, he whispers the ancient words: “Open, Sesame!”