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Julio, forgetful of what he was about to do, sprang forward, seized the

strange medal, examined it closely, and said, in astonishnor! What does it ht was fixed upon death, was too much startled

by the sudden transition to reply iave it to you?"

"From Africa--froibly

"In Africa? And the woman's name?" said Julio, beside himself with

impatience

"Mostajo Teresa Mostajo!"

"Teresa Mostajo! You are then the liberator of my poor blind mother!"

"Then you will spare my life! God of mercy, I thank thee, there is still

hope!"

But Julio heeded not the words of the young e I see again my father,

mother, friends I see myself as I was before dissipation led randfather froers, saved nor,

you owe to the same amulet escape froer froe and mysterious power

which thus shields the victim from his executioner!"