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He rose, placed his hand on the arm of the chair as if about to take his

seat in it; suddenly he sprang aside, exclai! I would have been caught by otten to co, I would have

remained clasped in that traitorous chair But don't I hear soate? Yes, it is the

Signor Turchi"

Seating hiround before the arm-chair, with his back turned

to the door, Julio began to ith apparent eagerness; and in order to

assu snatches of a well-known

song

The door opened, and Signor Turchi stood upon the threshold He re in silence his servant, who

continued his song as though unconscious of the presence of his master

Simon slowly approached him and laid his hand upon his shoulder; but

before he could say a word, Julio drew his dagger fro to his feet, rave; voi signor? Is it you, signor?" cried Julio "You slip

through the garden like a thief It is alht have

happened"

"Stop your foolish jesting, Julio Aout honor? Why, if five or six men were to take me by

surprise, not one would be left alive"

"You speak as if the life of a nor; it is not worth a farthing"

"We will have proof of this," said Simon, in a peculiar tone, as he turned

towards the door "For years I have heard you boasting; this evening I

will discover what you are--a brave ht, put his arms akimbo, and was about