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He approached a large wardrobe, took frolass of wine and drank it Lighted by the lamp, he descended the

staircase and approached the cellar; but before proceeding through the

subterranean passage, he hesitated and stepped back: "Singular!" he said; "I am overpowered by fear! I recoil in terror before

that dark cave, as though the dead could arise froe to stab hi the spot where lie his inanimate remains! Away

with this childish terror!"

However bold his words, the Signor Turchi did not becoain slowly approached the entrance to the

cellar He hesitated an instant, as he looked down the long, dark passage,

but was about to proceed, when a noise outside the building made him shake

with fear

"What can it be? Aate! Will

I be found here? A doubt he fled fro with terror

"They open the door of the house! They are within! They come! Great

heavens! What can it mean?"

A man appeared on the threshold of the rooe

"Julio! it is Julio!" exclaimed Simon, in despair