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Julio, thus unexpectedly recognized, wasfrom head to foot, stared at the ruffian, who did not appear in

the least displeased, but said, in an encouraging tone: "Be calm; you need not be disturbed because I knoho you are My trade

is to keep the , I will not

betray you"

It was some minutes before Julio had recovered himself sufficiently to

speak

"I am sorry that you know my name," said he; "but no matter I desire to

know, Signor Bufferio, what price you de me forever of entle to deceive me You mean your master's enemy?"

"No, my personal enemy, who has calunoolden crowns? How long is it since servants became

possessed of such treasures? You request to have a ive old crowns"

"Fifteen crowns!" exclaie a

sum! I do not own that much"

"Then pay me twelve; but it must be in advance, before I strike the blow"

"I will pay you i"