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The Baron paused, and then repeated in a low tone with the utmost

deliberation: "I say, if any of these should escape, Commendatore"

"They shall not escape, your Excellency"

There was a moment of profound silence, in which Ro, and could scarcely restrain the cry that was rising in her

throat

"Let o," she said, when the Chief of Police had backed and bowed

hiain the Baron pretended to misunderstand her

"Only one more visitor! I shall be finished in a few helli was shown into the room

The man's watchful eyes blinked perceptibly as he came face to face

with Roan to brush with

his fingers the breast of his frockcoat

"Sit down, Minghelli You may speak freely before Donna Roenerous influence, you may remember, and she is

abreast of all our business You know all about this helli bent his head

"The delegates of police have received the strictest orders not to give

the word to the military until an overt act of resistance has been

committed That is necessary as well for the safety of our poor deluded

people as for our own credit in the eyes of the world But an act of

rebellion in such a case is a little thing, Mr Minghelli"