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The assassin fell heavily, and in a plaintive voice, as though bidding

adieu to life, exclai the villain who had fallen, the gentleman rushed upon the

other two and wounded one in the shoulder Convinced that they had to deal

with a powerful and skilful adversary, they turned and fled, Geroni the, vociferating, and striking with his sword in

the dark, as though he were contending with numerous enemies When

Geronimo returned with the servant to the spot where he had left the dead

body of the ruffian, he found three or four watch for help

Many heads were thrust from the s, and one citizen even ventured out

of his house with a la inquired as to what had taken place, exans of life

"Leave him!" said one; "it is Bufferio God be praised! the man has at

last met the fate which he deserved"

In the meantime, Julio had commenced to boast He related that he had to

deal with two assassins at once, that he had wounded one in the face, and

pierced the other with his sword How the latter had been able to run

aas unaccountable; no doubt he would be found near at hand, dead or

dying