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Updated: June 18, 2025
We must not omit to mention what took place in the garden the previous evening. When the banker, overcome by the heat of the rooms, took refuge in the fresh air, he had been followed by Fagiano, who said to him, when out of hearing of every one: "Monsieur de Laisangy, I know your past." Laisangy started, and even uttered an exclamation of surprise. The other continued a threat in every word.
Neither knew that Fagiano had not driven away with Comte Velleni, but that, standing in a dark doorway, he followed the Vicomte with his eyes. Hissing through his close shut teeth, he said: "Yes, worthy son of thy father, I swear that I will have my revenge!"
What it is I know not, but Fagiano said: "'I have done it, and now our vengeance is certain. But I need money. "'I have already told you that I would give it to you. Here is what you want. And now, what do you mean to do? "'She is in my power now, and I shall soon have him, too. "'No imprudence! We must not be compromised. "'I am hardly foolish enough for that.
"Because danger threatens him, and I want you to warn him." "What is the nature of the danger?" asked Gontram. "Powerful enemies are united against him, and if we are not more prudent they will crush both him and us." "Enemies! Who could be an enemy of Spero?" "One of the enemies is Monsieur de Larsagny!" "And the other?" "Have you noticed the Count of Vellini's secretary?" "Signor Fagiano?
The sooner we get rid of each other the better it will be for both of us. Why did you hunt me up? You ought to have known long ago that I did not wish to have anything to do with you. You go your way and I will go mine; let neither of us bother the other, and as I am called Melosan, I shall forget that you ever bore any other name than Fagiano."
Fagiano drew nearer to the banker, and, grinning, said: "You really do not recognize me?" "No." The Italian laughed loudly. "Then give me two hundred thousand francs," said Fagiano, "and I will disappear forever." "I would be a fool to give an unknown person a single sou." "You really do not know my name, then?" "No." "H'm; but I know yours." "That isn't a great thing.
This Signor Fagiano had called to see Monsieur de Laisangy. "I heard no more of him, saw no more of him, until yesterday, when, as I entered the hôtel, I saw Fagiano coming in. I at once ran into Laisangy's private office, and reached it first, where I hid in a closet, ready to listen to every word. Do not reprove me.
"Now listen to me," said Maslenes. "Why are you here? Go your way, and let me go mine. I am doing my best to repair the evil that I have committed in my life. I do not interfere with you, and I only ask that you shall leave me alone. You call yourself Fagiano, and my name is Maslenes. Now, go." The other sneered: "You have become very haughty, convict Sanselme."
An accident had brought Signor Fagiano and Monsieur de Larsagny together. Hardly had the secretary caught a glimpse of the banker than he recoiled in affright and nearly fell to the ground. Larsagny sprang to his rescue, but Fagiano muttered an excuse and hastily left the parlor. Carmen and her companion were witnesses of the meeting, and Gontram felt the young girl's arm tremble.
I will watch!" Signor Fagiano was standing, when Monsieur de Laisangy entered the room. He was a man of fifty, but extremely fine looking, with a little of the air of the Duc de Morny in his best days. He had, however, a scar across one cheek that disfigured him. No one would have recognized him as the convict Benedetto. Laisangy entered with a pale face of disdain.
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