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Even now, when they came straight towards the musicians, the latter only made way quietly, supposing that they wished to pass. It was not till Gambardella recognised Don Alberto's face by the light of the corporal's lantern that he understood, and drew his rapier just in time to save himself from being arrested.
But Gambardella was more and more bored, and went to the point, as soon as the Senator looked up from his plate. 'We understand, he said, 'that some low-born fellow has carried off a lady of your lordship's household. Do you know where they are? 'No. I know nothing, except that they have either left Venice already or will escape before morning. 'That means a wide search, said Gambardella.
She was still kneeling, and Cucurullo was standing beside her, hat in hand. It was now so dark in the body of the Basilica that Stradella could not possibly see any one there, especially as he was dazzled by the many candles that illuminated the upper end of the church. Gambardella bowed gravely and bent down to speak near Ortensia's ear.
'And pray what do you imagine you are going to do next? inquired Gambardella. 'It has occurred to me that I might carry off the lady myself, Trombin answered in a thoughtful tone. 'And leave me to manage the rest? 'You will have no trouble. I shall take the road to Venice, of course, and after a month or two I will hand the lady over to Pignaver, for I dare say she will soon tire of my company.
'I do not ask you to trust me, Gambardella answered. 'I shall merely show you your duty, and leave you to do it or not, as you please! 'My duty? The nun was both surprised and offended. 'Yes, replied the other, unmoved. 'Your objection is that they are not married. Marry them, then! That is plainly your duty, if anything is!
'It must be very convenient to be born so low in the world as to be able to steal without disgrace, observed Gambardella thoughtfully. 'I suppose such fellows have no sense of honour. 'None whatever, said Trombin, with equal gravity. 'As you say, it must make many things easy when one has no money.
I am expecting my wife and my man. He nodded and went back to his beat under the archway, and before he had walked twice the distance between the gate and the courtyard, all the bells of Rome rang out the first hour of the night. An hour had passed since Ortensia had let Gambardella out of the little house in the Via di Santa Sabina.
'This is a delicate business, observed Gambardella, for both had heard the gossip about Don Alberto and Queen Christina. 'It will be the more amusing, answered Trombin.
Let me first know what Count Gambardella has promised in my name; for if, as I hope, it pledges me to nothing unworthy of the Lady Ortensia or of myself, I shall be doubly in your debt; but if not, which heaven avert, I shall be at your service for a quarrel, without further words. While he was speaking he met Trombin's ferocious stare steadily, and when he had finished he turned to Gambardella.
When all is quiet they are to gag you and your husband, and carry you downstairs to Don Alberto's carriage. If you attempt to go home to the palace the scheme will inevitably succeed. Ortensia stood leaning back against the pilaster very white. Gambardella continued. 'The Maestro asked me if I knew of any place of safety to which you could both go to-night before leaving Rome to-morrow.
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