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The private visiting-rooe Every word that passed

was repeated to the Director Later the same day the Director wrote to

the Royal Commissioner: "Sorry to say the man Rocco has asked for an interview to retract his

denunciation I have refused it, and he has been violent with the chief

warder But inspired by a sentiment of justice I feel it my duty to warn

you that I have been misled, that my instructions have been badly

interpreted, and that I cannot hold myself responsible for the document

I sent you"

The Commissioner sent this letter on to the Minister of the Interior,

who immediately called up the Chief of Police

"Commendatore," said the Baron, "as the offence for which young

Charles Minghelli was dismissed froery, your Excellency"

"The warrant for his arrest was drawn out but never executed?"

"That is so, and we still hold it at the office"

"Commendatore!"

"Your Excellency?"

"Let the papers that were taken at the domiciliary visitation in the

apartain--let

Minghelli go through them You follow ate see if there is not a letter a them from Rossi to