The Breakfast — Morrel Saves Château-Renaud in Africa (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 5)

In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder salon listens as Château-Renaud recounts the moment his life was saved in Africa. Cut off during a retreat and attacked by mounted Arabs, he describes firing his last shots before being seized and facing the stroke of a yataghan.   At that moment, Maximilian Morrel intervenes—killing the attackers, freeing him, and then sustaining him afterward with shelter and food. Morrel attributes the act to a date he observes each year, while Château-Renaud insists on its significance.   The account completes, revealing the act that earned Morrel his place at the table.   ⸻   New to the journey? Start from the beginning at: http://countdownofmontecristo.com   Support the project on Patreon and receive full-length, story-only audio after each chapter: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod   Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or follow along on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf3vyewhvQugX5M3oREl57A   ⸻   The Countdown of Monte Cristo is a daily podcast reading one page at a time from Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel — every day, for four years. Whether you’re starting from the beginning or joining mid-journey, each episode brings you deeper into the story of The Count of Monte Cristo.