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Five officers of justice appeared at the door

"What are your conor's hands behind his back!"

"Heavens! bind my hands like a thief!" exclaimed Turchi

"Bind the hands of a nobleman?" repeated the chief in surprise

"Execute my order immediately! This nobleman is an infamous robber and a

cowardly assassin Cast hieon; he shall pay the

penalty of his crime upon the scaffold"

The command was promptly obeyed, and Turchi, in spite of his resistance,

was dragged from the room followed by the bailiff

Mary and Geroni: "My dear children, let us fulfil a sacred duty of gratitude God has so

visibly protected innocence that the feeling of His presence in our midst

overpowers me Your hopes will become a reality Let us pray!"

He knelt before the crucifix, bowed his head and joined his hands

Geronimo and Mary knelt beside the oldti to the

God of goodness