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restrained by a look of severity fro with the hilt, and ainst the

murderer

"I awoke to consciousness," continued Geronirave which had been dug to receive my remains When Julio

returned to buryHe was about to kill nized the amulet I wore around aveher

fronor Turchi

gave poisoned wine to Julio, who died in nor Turchi hired Bufferio to assassinate ress frohtful death through the miraculous protection of God, and restored

to all that is dear tohis commands, in the vestibule

Turchi comprehended the order He cast hi, cried out: "Oh! Messire Van Schoonhoven,--Geronihtful crime I deserve your hatred, your contempt and death; but have

pity on me! Spare me the shame of the scaffold; do not cover my family

with eternal infamy Exile me to the ends of the earth; but pardon,

pardon, deliver me not to the executioner!"