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"Begone this instant, I say, or by Heaven--"

The unfeeling man here drew out a concealed pistol, and pointed it

at his preserver

"Merciful Heaven! and is it thus that services are acknowledged in

Venice?"

"The watch is at no great distance, I need only raise my voice and--

"

"Hell and confusion! do you take me for a robber, then?"

"Make no noise, I tell you Be quiet--you had better"

"Hark you, signor Buonarotti is your na to the second scoundrel hom I havein a dreadful voice, "And

when," said he, "thou, Buonarotti, shalt hereafter hear the name of

ABELLINO--TREMBLE!"

Abellino turned away, and left the hard-hearted Venetian