NAME
	read_bytes - read text from a given position in a file

SYNOPSIS
	string read_bytes(string filename, void|int fromchar, void|int numchar)

DESCRIPTION
	Gives the contents of the file 'filename'. If the optional arguments
	'fromchar' and 'tochar' is given then the function gives the contents
	from byte 'fromchar' and 'numcars' forward.

NOTA BENE
	There is a maximum limit to the number of bytes that can be read. This
	limit is defined when the gamedriver is compiled and is normally
	50Kbytes.

SEE ALSO
	write_file, read_file, write_bytes