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He esture to the wo, but gave no other evidence of dissatisfaction

The ruffian shut the door, took a chair, and said to the stranger, in a

rough and coarse voice: "Perche me disturba? Why do you disturbto the stranger He replied,

stanor Bufferio, that you should knowthese words, the ruffian struck his forehead with his hand, as

if he thought he recognized the voice of the visitor; but he did not stop

to reflect longer

"Co for me at the tavern

of the Silver Dice, and I have no tinor Bufferio"

"Yes; old Speak Why do you

beat about the bush in thiswith a dishonestNot a hair of your

head shall be touched in er's confidence, and he said, in a nor Bufferio, you es me, and who threatens to drive ed by olden crowns do you ask for such a service?"

"That depends upon the rank of the individual, and upon the kind of

service you desire A feith a stick, a scratch on the face, do

not cost as nor"

"And who is your enemy? A nobleman or a conor, and the possessor of an ample fortune"

"A nobleman? And who are you, who make yourself responsible for payment?"

"I am a poor servant out of service"

The ruffian smiled incredulously

"Ah!" said he, ironically, "a poor servant out of service! Come, throw

back your hood You have red hair; you often play at dice; your nane with the Signor Si to deceive me"