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Updated: May 27, 2025
On hearing these words, the ruffian struck his forehead with his hand, as if he thought he recognized the voice of the visitor; but he did not stop to reflect longer. "Come tell me quickly what you want; they are waiting for me at the tavern of the Silver Dice, and I have no time to lose." "It is an affair of importance, Signor Bufferio." "Yes; my wife told me I might gain a few crowns of gold.
Suppose they should take my money and murder me to conceal the theft. What shall I do? Shall I tell my master that I could not find Bufferio? Alas! the Superintendent of Lucca!" After a moment of anxious thought he walked towards the low door, saying, with a sigh: "Come, come; I can do nothing else. Of two evils choose the least!"
The watchmen, having inquired as to what had taken place, examined the body to see if there were any signs of life. "Leave him!" said one; "it is Bufferio. God be praised! the man has at last met the fate which he deserved." In the meantime, Julio had commenced to boast.
They left the house together, passed the Dominican Convent, and soon reached Prince Street, at the upper end of which was the stone well behind which Bufferio was concealed, if he had been faithful to his promise. Up to that time Julio had walked in advance of the others, in order to appear bold and intrepid; he now commenced to fall back, and placed himself in the rear.
When I saw the villains about to rush upon me, I darted forward like a lion, and I cut about on every side so furiously with my dagger, that all, even to the gigantic Bufferio, fled from the cellar. I pursued them into the street; there the combat recommenced; but my adversaries fared badly.
"So large a sum! I do not own that much." "Then pay me twelve; but it must be in advance, before I strike the blow." "I will pay you immediately, before leaving." "Give me your hand, Julio; it is a bargain. Now tell me exactly what you or your master requires of me." "Not my master: I alone." "It is all the same. What am I to do, and when is it to be done?" "This very night, Bufferio." "To-night?
Each time we doubled the stakes; a cold sweat bathed my brow as I saw florin after florin quietly put in the pocket of my adversary, until I had only one farthing left. This time fortune favored me; but Bufferio insisted that the dice had not been fairly thrown, and he swept the table of all the money staked. I sprang to my feet and called him a cheat. He instantly dealt me a heavy blow.
The old blind woman who gave me the amulet as a recompense for delivering her from the hands of the Moslems was Julio's mother. Last night Signor Turchi gave poisoned wine to Julio, who died in my arms, declaring to me that Signor Turchi hired Bufferio to assassinate me. I labored for hours before I succeeded in obtaining egress from the garden.
He seated himself on the ground near the chair, and taking some tools he began to arrange the spring, and to try if it would produce the effect intended. Whilst thus occupied he laughed aloud, and said: "The stupid humpback! One could make him believe that cats laid eggs! He believed all I told him of Bufferio and his comrades as though they were gospel truths. The coward!
Take pity on me! For the love of God, deliver me from this torture!" "Poisoned!" exclaimed Geronimo, hastening to Julio. "What has happened to you? The mark of death is on your face!" "Simon Turchi gave me last night poisoned wine, in order to destroy the witness who could prove your death by his hand. He made me pay Bufferio to assassinate you.
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