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The machinery of the Mafia is in motion, they will perjure witnesses, they will spend money in any quantity to convict my poor Paolo. Heaven knows what the result will be." "And where does this bogey-man enter this Belisario Cardi?" "I have had a letter from him." "Really?" "It is in the hands of the carabinieri, hence this journey of my friend, Colonel Neri, from Messina."
"You can't guess it!" he exclaimed, when they were seated. "And what's more, I won't try. You're getting too mysterious, Bernie." "I've found him." "Whom?" "The bell-cow; the boss dago; the chief head-hunter; Belisario Cardi!" Blake started and the smile died from his lips. Dreux ran on with some heat: "Oh, don't look so skeptical.
"What did the letter say?" "It demanded a great sum of money, with my life as the penalty for refusal. It was signed by Cardi; there was no mistaking the name. If it had been from Narcone, for instance, I would have paid no attention to it, for he is no more than a cattle-thief. But Belisario Cardi! My boy, you don't appreciate the significance of that name.
I have enemies, my friend, and I assure you I do not cherish them." "The Countess Margherita is a famous beauty, eh? Well! It is not remarkable that you should have rivals." "No, no. This has nothing to do with her, unless our approaching marriage has roused them to make a demonstration. Have you ever heard of Belisario Cardi?" "Not until this morning. Who is he?" "I would give much to know.
Soon after court convened on the following morning the jury sent word that they had reached a verdict, and the court-room quickly filled. Rumors of Caesar Maruffi's double identity had gone forth; it was hinted that he was none other than the dreaded Belisario Cardi, that genius of a thousand crimes who had held all Sicily in fear. This report supplied the last touch of dramatic interest.
He was furious; his friends began to chatter, and he cried that word again! I would know it a thousand years hence. I saw it all in a flash. I saw other things I had failed to grasp his size, his appearance. I tell you he is Belisario Cardi." "God help me!" whispered the daughter of Ferara, crossing herself with uncertain hand. She was staring affrightedly at Vittoria. "God help me!"
Domenico Veniziano was brutally assaulted by Andrea del Castagno; Annibale Caracci, Cesari, and Guido were driven from Naples, and their lives threatened by Belisario, Spagnoletto, and Caracciolo. 'In his visits, said the poor sick man bitterly, 'there is more joy at my approaching death than true sympathy with my sorrows.
Although her burden was enough to tax a man's strength, she balanced it easily upon her head and made no move to go. "And the others! May they all be blinded Attilio, Gaspare, Roberto! The hangman will get them, surely. Briganti, indeed!" She snorted like a horse. "May Belisario Cardi roast them over these very fagots."
It was the wood, I presume." He scowled. "One cannot be in ten places unless he is in ten pieces. I am glad to be here, and not here and there." "Well, she wants you roasted by some fellow named Cardi " "Eh? What?" Ippolito started, jerking the horse's head by the bridle rein, through which he had thrust his arm. "What is this?" "Belisario Cardi, I believe she said. I don't know him."
He has told me many things, among them that Belisario Cardi is alive, is here, and that it is he who worked all this evil." "What has all this to do with me?" she inquired. "Have I not told you that I gave my search into other hands?"
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