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"To-morrow at two o'clock," he continued, "the officers of justice will

make a domiciliary visit here, but the bailiff will permit no search which

intimates a suspicion Since you have filled the cellar with fire-wood and

eht Perhaps,

Julio, I may be able to recall you in two or three months"

Julio's head had fallen upon the table, but from time to ti that he was not in a deep

sleep Without once re his eye from him, Simon continued to speak,

although he was convinced that Julio no longer heard his words

Suddenly Julio groaned His head and lih he had been

struck by death; but the heaving of the chest and the deep scarlet of the

cheeks proved that he was in a heavy sleep

Sier with a smile of

satisfaction Then he arose, approached his servant, shook him violently,

and cried out: "Julio, Julio, wake up!"

Julio did not stir

"It succeeds according toits

work He is deaf and insensible; he reposes in an eternal sleep Life will

be extinguished by degrees until sleep makes way for death But IAnd first the money!"