Paraphrase Chapter 22-27

 

They have made several efforts to save Mina and Jonathan to left several items in the fourth d Emina to ward off Dracula, try placing a wafer on his forehead but this will burn and leave you scar. Everyone went to Carfax to leave ostias in the boxes and then Count hey were sent to Picadilly for the same work but found all the boxes they thought. Quiencey and Morris have made their work in the east and south by the boxes, but picadilly Count Dracula and Jonathan came he avalazó against rl but failed rather than rip your clothes where they fell gold coins and banknotes, Dracula warns your next vengeance and return home to protect Mina. Still looking for the bottom drawer and mine through hypnosis sees the Count in a boat all conclude that flees with the last box, Jonathan already tired of the fight but go to Mina and reminds the danger is Dracula.

 

The count goes to Transylvania with the bottom drawer Van Helsing explains how this is possible, you know that Dracula back if you do not stop. Mina begins to show the same changes as Lucy, the most ailados teeth and penetrating gaze hardened, decide they should not tell Mina plans because through it the Count also could meet Mina Van Helsing asks the with the trip, since it is the only one who can figure Conde movements through hypnosis. Van Helsing agrees and proposes that all settle their affairs before leaving, since they do not know what holds.

 

Mina asks all swear that if she ceases to be itself, do not hesitate to cut off his head and drive a stake through the heart, since you want to release your soul before becoming a vampire. Everyone swears to do when that time comes. The hypnotic trances of Mina are becoming rare. All hope to arrive in time before the drawer to be landed. Hacercando are going to Castiilo, the retention increases. The carrueje Roma arrives at sunset but are surrounded, enter Morris and Seward riding, moreover Arthur and Jonathan equals horses, undertake the work to destroy Dracula, tinea cut off and they nail a stake and body Count disappears knackered. A gypsy Morris mortal wounds but died so happy because he saw the scar on his forehead disappears Mina and Dracula is destroyed.

 

Main Ideas

Chapter 22

As usual Van Helsing had overtaken all the others, and was prepared with an exact plan for our work.

"Maybe so," he said, "that in our meeting after our visit to Carfax we decided not to do anything with boxes lands lying there. Had we done so, the Count must have guessed our purpose, and without certainly have taken steps in advance to frustrate such an effort in relation to others;. but now he does not know our intentions No, in all likelihood, not knowing that there is such power to us as sterilize their shelters, so that You can not use them as before We are now advanced so much in our knowledge regarding available, when we examined the house in Piccadilly, can trace the last of them today, then, is ours;.. and therein lies our hope. The sun rising in our pain, we guide their course.

 

Chapter 23

A half hour after receiving the telegram from Mrs. Harker, came a blow and resolved in the hall door. It was just a normal hit, as given hourly by thousands of gentlemen, but made his heart and mine Teacher severely beaten. We looked at each other, and together they moved into the hall; each of us celebrate ready to use all weapons of-the spiritual in the left hand and right. Van Helsing pulled back the latch, holding the door open, stepped back, with both hands ready for action. The joy of our hearts must have shown on our faces when passing near the door, we saw Lord Godalming and Quincey Morris. They came quickly, and closed the door behind them, the old saying, as they moved down the hall: -

"All is well have found the two houses;. Six boxes in each and we destroyed all!"

"Destroyed?" Asked the teacher.

"! For him," We were silent for a minute, and then Quincey said: -

"There is nothing to do but wait here, however, it not before five o'clock, we must begin;. Because it will not do to leave Mrs. Harker alone after sunset."

"He'll be here soon now," said Van Helsing, who had been consulting his portfolio. "Nota Bene, in the telegram lady went south from Carfax, which means they had to cross the river, and could do so only at low tide, or a little before one o'clock. That he went south has meaning for us He is still only suspect;.. and was Carfax to where would suspect less interference You must have been in Bermondsey only a short time before he That he is not here already shows that he went to. . Mile End This took some time, because then it would have to be carried over the river somehow I, my friends think we will not have to wait long now should have in place a plan of attack, so that we can dismiss any possibility.. . Silence, no time now. Have all your arms! Get ready! "He lifted a warning hand as he spoke, for we all could hear a key softly inserted in the lock of the hall door.

I could not but admire, even at such a moment, the way in which a dominant spirit asserted itself. In all our hunting parties and adventures in different parts of the world, Quincey Morris had always been to organize the action plan, and Arthur and I got used to obey him implicitly. Now, the old habit seemed to be renewed instinctively. With a quick glance around the room, once laid out our plan of attack, and without saying a word, a gesture, placed us all in place. Van Helsing, Harker and I were just behind the door, so that when opened, Professor could guard it as we would place between the newcomer and the door. Godalming behind and Quincey in front were out of sight to move in front of the window. We waited in suspense that made the seconds pass with nightmare slowness. The slow, careful steps along the hall; Conde was obviously prepared for a surprise, at least he feared.

Suddenly, a huge leap in the room, earning a way past us before any of us could raise a hand to stop him. There was something so panther-like movement, something so inhuman, that seemed to awaken all the shock of his coming. The first act was Harker, who with a quick movement, stood before the door to the room at the front of the house. When the Count saw us, a kind of sinister gesture passed over his face, showing long, sharp fangs; but the evil smile quickly faded into a cold stare of a lion-like disdain. His expression changed again, because with a single impulse, all moving towards him. It was a shame we did not get any better organized plan of attack, since at the time I wondered what we would do. I do not know if our lethal weapons to us. Harker evidently meant to try, because he prepared his big knife kukri and a terrible and sudden cut in it. The blow was powerful; only the devilish speed Earl allowed to leave. A second less and would have Shorne cutting blade through his heart. So, the point just cut the fabric of his coat, making a wide gap whence a bundle of bank notes and a stream of gold fell

 

Chapter 24

When I read to Mina, Van Helsing's message in the phonograph, the poor girl brightened considerably. And the certainty that the Count is out of the country has given its convenience; and comfort is hard for her. For my part, now that his horrible danger is not face to face with us, it seems almost impossible to believe in it. Even my own terrible at Castle Dracula experiences seem like a dream long forgotten. Here in the cool autumn air in the bright sunlight--

Ay! How I can believe it! In the midst of my thought my eye fell on the red scar on his forehead white my poor dear. While it lasts, there can be no disbelief. And then remember that faith will remain crystal. Mina and I fear to be idle, so it has been over all newspapers and again. Somehow, although the reality seems to be growing, the pain and fear seem less. There is something of a guiding purpose manifest throughout, which is comforting. Mina says that we are perhaps the instruments of ultimate good. It can be! I'll try to think like her. We have never spoken to each other yet of the future. It is best to wait until we see the teacher and others after their investigations.

The day has gone much faster than I ever thought that one day might work for me again.

 

Chapter 25

Danube, leaving his forces to be cut into pieces, so now intends to save without everyone. So his own selfishness frees my soul somewhat from the terrible power over me that night became terrible. I felt! Oh, I felt it! Thank God for His great mercy! My soul is freer than it has been since that awful hour; and all that haunts me is the fear that at some trance or dream you may have used my knowledge for their own purposes "Professor stood :. -

"He has used his mind, and what he has left us here in Varna, while the ship that carried him rushed through enveloping fog up to Galatz, where, no doubt, who had done the preparation to escape . of us But his childish mind went no further;. and may be that, as always in the providence of God, like the wrongdoer's told by his good selfish, turns out to be his main damage The hunter is taken in his own trap, as the great Psalmist says. For now it is believed to be free of all traces of all of us, and that has escaped us with so many hours to him, then his selfish child brain will sleep. He believes, too, that since he split with knowing your mind, there can be no knowledge of it to you; that's where he fails The terrible baptism of blood for you makes you free to go to him in spirit, and so far has done! in his time of freedom, when the sunrise and sunset At the time of going by my will and not yours.; and this power for the good of yourself and others, as you have gained from their suffering in their hands. This is now even more precious than he knows, and to protect himself have even isolated himself from his knowledge of our spot. We, however, are not selfish, and believe that God is with us through all this blackness, and all these terrible hours. Let the fellow; and we will not retreat; even if the Danger ourselves to become like him. Friend John, this has been a great hour; and have done much to advance us on our way. You must be scribe and write it all, so when the others return from their work you can give it to them; then you will know us. "

 

Chapter 26 Memorandum of Mina Harker.

(Entered into your journal.)

 

Plant inquiry. problem-Count Dracula is back to his own place.

He must be brought there by someone. This is evident; for had power to move as he wished he would take the form of man, wolf or a bat, or otherwise. Evidently fears discovery or interference, in the state of helplessness in which should be limited, as he is between dawn and sunset in his wooden box.

How is he to take? Here I exclusions A process can help us. Road, rail, water?

1. Road.-Too difficulties, especially in leaving the city.

There are people; and people are curious and investigate. A tip, a conjecture, a doubt as to what might be in the box, would destroy it.

There are, or may be, customs or made to happen.

His pursuers could follow. This is his highest fear; and in order not to be betrayed he has repelled, so far as he can, even his victim-me!

 

By Rail.-No one in charge of the case. He would have run the risk of delayed; and the delay would be fatal, with enemies on the track. It is true that might escape at night; but what would, if left in a strange place, without shelter he could fly? This is not what is proposed; and he did not want to risk.

 

By water.-This is the safest way, in one aspect, but more danger in another. In the water he is powerless except at night; even then, you can only summon fog and storm, snow and wolves. But in case of accident, the living water would gobble, helpless; and in fact would be lost. He could have the vessel to land; but if enemy ground, where it was not free to move, his position would still be desperate.

 

We know from the record that was in the water; so what you have to do is ascertain what water.

The first thing to realize exactly what has been done so far; We can, then, we will have an idea about what your task later will be.

Firstly.-must differentiate between what he did in London as part of their overall plan of action, when pressed for time and had to organize as best he could.

 

Secondly we have to do as well as we can, judging by the facts we know, what you have done here.

Regarding the first point, evidently intended to arrive at Galatz, and sent the bill to Varna to deceive, should ascertain his means of exit from England; immediate and sole purpose was to escape. The proof of this is the letter of instructions sent to Immanuel Hildesheim to clear and remove the box before sunrise. There is also the instruction to Petrof Skinsky. These should only guess; but there must have been some letter or message, and Skinsky came to Hildesheim.

 

So far, his plans were successful we know. The Czarina Catherine made a quick trip so phenomenally so that suspicions were aroused Captain Donelson; but his superstition united with his cunning Conde played the game for him, and ran with his favoring wind through fog and everything until he grew blindfolded to Galatz. Earl agreements were well made, has been demonstrated. Hildesheim cleared the box, took it off and gave it to Skinsky. This took it, and here we lose the trail. Just know that the box is somewhere in the water, moving along. The customs and the octroi, if any, have been avoided.

Now we come to what the Count must have done after his arrival, on land, at Galatz.

 

The painting was given to Skinsky before dawn. At dawn, the Count could appear in his true form. Here, we wonder why Skinsky was elected at all to help work? In the diary of my husband, Skinsky mentioned as dealing with the Slovaks who traded down the river to the port; and observation of man, that the murder was the work of a Slovak, showed the general feeling against his class. The Count wanted isolation.

My guess is this: that in London the Count decided to return to his castle by water, as the most secure and secret. It was brought from the castle by gypsies, and probably delivered their cargo to Slovaks who took the boxes to Varna, because there they were sent to London. Thus the Count had knowledge of the people who could arrange this service. When the box was on the ground before sunrise or after sunset, out of the box, met Skinsky and gave instructions on what to do about the organization of transport of the box by the river. When this was done, and knew that everything was on the train, which erased his footsteps, as he thought, by murdering his agent.

 

I have looked at the map and find the most suitable for the Slovaks river have ascended is either the Pruth or Sereth. I read the manuscript in my trance I heard cows low and water swirling in my ears and the creaking of wood. The Count in his box, then, was in a river in a boat probably propelled by oars or poles, banks are closely and is working against open flow. There would be no sound floating downstream.

 

Of course, can not be the Sereth or Pruth, but may possibly investigate further. Now these two, the Pruth is the easiest to navigate, but the Sereth in Fundu, joined by the Bistritza running around Borgo Pass. The bond is manifestly as close to Dracula's castle as can be got by water.

 

Chapter 27

By this time the gypsies, seeing themselves covered by the Winchesters, and at the mercy of Lord Godalming and Dr. Seward, had given and no resistance. The sun was almost down on the mountain tops, and the shadows of the whole group fell long in the snow. I saw the Count lying in the box on the ground, some of which the rude falling from the cart had scattered over him. She was pale as a waxen image, and red eyes glowed with the horrible vindictive look I knew too well.

As I watched, eyes saw the setting sun, and the look of hate in them turned to triumph.

But, for the moment, came the sweep and flash of Jonathan large knife. I screamed as I see that cut the throat; while at the same time hunting knife Mr. Morris sank at heart.

It was like a miracle; but before our eyes, and almost in the drawing of a breath, whole body crumble into dust and passed from our sight.

I rejoice as long as I live there was on his face an expression of peace even at the time of the final solution, as I never could have imagined might have rested there.

Castle Dracula now stood out against the red sky, and every stone of its battlements against the light of the setting sun.

Gypsies, which leads us as somehow the cause of the extraordinary disappearance of the dead man, turned, without a word, and walked away as if for their lives. Those who were on foot jumped on the Leiter-car and shouted to the horsemen not to leave. Wolves, who had retreated to a safe distance, followed in its wake, leaving us alone.

Mr. Morris, who had sunk into the ground, leaned on his elbow, holding his hand pressed to his side; blood still flowed through his fingers. I flew to him, because the sacred circle and I did not stop; so did the two doctors. Jonathan knelt behind him and wounded left behind her head on his shoulder. With a sigh he took, with a feeble effort, my hand in his own, it was spotless. He must have seen the anguish of my heart on my face, because he smiled and said: -

"I'm very happy to have been of any service! Oh, God!" He shouted suddenly, struggling to a sitting posture and pointing to me, "It was worth for this to die! Look! Look!"

The sun was just below the top of the mountain, and the red gleams fell on my face, which was bathed in pink light. With a boost, men fell to their knees and with deep emotion, "Amen" broke all their eyes followed the pointing his finger. The dying man spoke: -

"Now thank God that everything has not been in vain! See! The snow is not cleaner than the front! The curse is over!"

And, to our bitter grief, smiling and silent, he died, a gallant gentleman.

 

NOTE

Seven years ago we all went through the flames; and happiness of some of us since then is, we think, well worth having suffered so much. It is an added joy to Mina and me that our son's birthday is the same day as that on which Quincey Morris died. His mother holds, I know, belief is a secret that some of the spirit of our brave friend happened to him. Your package names links all our group of men together; but we call Quincey.

In the summer of this year we took a trip to Transylvania, and touring the ancient land that was, and is, for us so full of vivid and terrible memories. It was almost impossible to believe that the things we had seen with our own eyes and heard with our own ears were living truths. All trace of all that had been was deleted. The castle was like before, raised above a waste of desolation.

When we got home, we talked about the time that the old can all look back on without despair, Godalming and Seward are both happily married. I took the papers from the safe where they had been since our return so long. We were struck by the fact that the record is made, almost no one authentic document throughout the mass of material; nothing but a mass of the typewriter, except the later notebooks of Mina and Seward and myself, and the memorandum of Van Helsing. We could hardly ask one, even if I want to accept this as evidence of a terrible story. Van Helsing summed it up when he said, with our son on his knee: -

"We want no evidence, ask anyone to believe us, this boy will ever know what a brave and gallant woman is her mother already knows her sweetness and loving care;!. Later will understand how some men to her beloved, who dared much for her. "