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"Ah, if what you say be true! Tell me this means of safety!"

"There lives in the parish of Saint Andrew a th; he is na for money; whether it

be to beat, wound, or kill a man, it is all the same to him He fulfils

his mission to the satisfaction of his employers, and he never betrays a

secret He has five or six intrepid coed in the same trade

as himself; they may be relied upon Give me money to pay this ruffian,

and you need have no anxiety; Bufferio will think that I a from

personal vengeance; besides, he does not know me Thus neither of us will

be suspected nor accused should the affair prove unsuccessful"

Simon seemed surprised by Julio's words, and he rerees a smile parted his lips; it was evident that the

proposed plan old

pieces in Julio's hand

"Is that sufficient?" he asked

"You jest, signor," replied the servant "Four gold pieces for the life of

a nobleman!"

Simon handed hih yet"

"How much will be required?"