The Trick of the Telegraph
The Count of Monte CristoDetails how Monte Cristo bribes a telegraph operator to send a false message, ruining Danglars.
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The Bribe
The Telegraph Operator
Monte Cristo visits a remote telegraph station and bribes the operator with 25,000 francs. He instructs him to send a false message about the return of Don Carlos to Spain.
The Manipulation
The operator, tempted by the money, agrees. He sends the false message, which triggers a chain reaction in the financial markets.
The Financial Crash
The Financial Crash
Danglars' Loss
Danglars, believing in the false news, sells his Spanish bonds at a loss. The market crashes, and he loses millions. The telegraph trick is a key part of Monte Cristo's revenge.
The Aftermath
The false news is later corrected, but the damage is done. Danglars' credit is ruined, and he is forced to flee Paris. The trick shows Monte Cristo's mastery of information and finance.
Summer 1839
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