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Julio's countenance expressed stupefaction and terror During the

develophtful plot he kept his eyes fixed on his master's

lips, and he continued to stare at hi

"Well," asked his ly devised?"

"It is astonishing, astonishing!" sta his

eyes

"You are ready, I suppose, to strike the blow? But why do you hesitate?

Are you afraid?"

"No, no; but let me reflect a moment," said Julio

After a few minutes of silence, he looked at his nor, I will say that the plan, as you have

arranged it, appears to er to yourself Suppose

that Geronimo should perceive me too soon and defend himself; that by

chance the lute-players should be e; that I should be wounded

or ht occur I would certainly be

broken on the wheel or burned alive That, however, would be of little

consequence, if by my death I could be useful to you But I am your

servant, and known as such by all your acquaintances; and as I could have