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"To- up in his heart

"If I let you live, they would infallibly find you here," pursued Julio

"This hope inspires you with joy; vain hope! signor, for should it be

realized, my master would perish on the scaffold, and I would expiate allows!"

"Julio," said Geronily, "I will remove all suspicion fronificently"

"It would be useless, signor The las no mercy My master would

betray the part I had in the deed; and do you think the judges would

pardonpushed you into the chair?"

"Save me, spare my life, Julio; and if necessary for your acquittal, I

will kneel to the bailiff, I will appeal to the emperor hinor," replied Julio,

bitterly "I aitive, condemned to death by the laws of Italy My

master alone knows my real name The least infidelity on my part would

make him deliver me into the hands of those who for five years have been

seeking me Think you, then, that it is in my power to spare you? It is my

own and my master's death you demand And what a death! For him, the axe

of the executioner and eternal infaallows Do not blaainst

implacable fate; employ your last moments in prayer, or tellcan save you; that open tonor, lift up your

heart to God, and do not force me to make use of sudden violence"