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"This explanation is wholly unnecessary, at least as far as regards

myself," interrupted Simon Turchi "I desire you to search s in the vicinity"

They were not far fro, as in

so frequented a place they were in danger of being overheard Farther on,

Turchi said: "I acknowledge, however, that I am hurt and irritated by the disrespect

and audacity of the populace One ht be te my best friend! My blood boils at the

idea of such a suspicion!"

Siladly availed hi to a just indignation the cruel anxiety which tortured him He

had anticipated the announcement just made him by the bailiff, and in

consequence had taken suitable measures to screen himself in case of

discovery; but now a terrible doubt as to the result of the search, and as

to the confidence which ht be reposed in his statements, arose in his

ht in his

arrangeht be his ruin

"It is scandalous!" he exclai his fist "To express publicly