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He has now reached the house He listens for a mo itself heard, with

pitch-covered paper, brought with him for the purpose, he presses in one

of thepanes Then, passing his hand through the vacancy caused

by the absent pane of glass, he opens one wing of the French ,

and, by a bold leap springing upon the parapet, he lets hiain all is still, and silent lies the solitary, peaceful villa

Suddenly appears a sht behind one of these dark

s

That is the thief's lantern, which Joseph Ribas has lighted to

illuminate his dark, cri to the second story, and not a

step jars under his feet, not one, nor does the slightest noise betray

hi the first door, he

listens long He hears a loud breathing--some one sleeps within With

one sole quickin the lock The door

is now locked, and the sleeper within re to the next door, and again he listens to ascertain if there be

anything stirring within But no, he hears nothing! All is still behind

the door