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"Be that as you will, my lord," grumbled the bandit-chief. "And now let us depart for I have much to communicate to your lordship." "I am ready to accompany you," returned the marquis, putting on his plumed hat, and settling his cloak with his left hand. "One word, my lord," said Isaachar, in his habitual nervous and trembling tone.
In a few moments Manuel was admitted into the abode of Isaachar ben Solomon, who carefully barred and bolted the door again, ere he even thought of alleviating his acute suspense by inquiring the nobleman's business.
"Tarry ye here a few moments and the diamonds shall be delivered up." Isaachar proceeded into another apartment, the lieutenant following him as far as the passage to see that he did not escape. When the old man returned, he had a small rosewood case in his hand: and from this box he produced the stones which had been extracted from the settings the very day the jewels were first mortgaged to him.
"I have nothing to confess I will not renounce the creed of my forefathers!" answered Isaachar in a tone of bitter agony, as he writhed upon the rack, while every fresh shock and jerk of the infernal engine seemed as if it would tear the very life out of him.
A noble lady's fame, honor, reputation are at stake; and I am the guilty, unhappy cause of the danger that threatens her. To minister to my necessities she has pledged her jewels " "Yes, yes, my lord I understand," said Isaachar, trembling from head to foot, "'tis a plan by no means unusual nowadays in Florence."
Manuel d'Orsini was naturally brave, and the desperate position in which he was placed, rendered his tone and bearing so resolute so determined, that Isaachar feared lest blood should be shed in his dwelling. "My lord my lord," he said in an imploring tone, "depart, or conceal yourself " "Silence, signor!" ejaculated the marquis; "and hasten to admit the captain of banditti.
"Isaachar ben Solomon!" ejaculated the count, the whole incident of the diamonds returning with all its painful details to his mind. "Oh! no wonder," he added, bitterly, "that the marquis has so much kindness for him! I But, proceed proceed, Antonio."
You are a worthy man, Isaachar, a good man; you will have restored tranquillity to the mind of the beautiful countess," continued Stephano, in a bantering tone: "and she will be enabled to appear at court to-morrow, with her husband.
"Deign to enter this humble apartment, my lord," said the Jew, at length, as he conducted the marquis into the same room where he had a few hours previously received the bandit-captain. "Isaachar," exclaimed Manuel, flinging himself upon a seat, "you behold a desperate man before you!"
"Ah! but you and yours turn night into day," replied the Jew, with a chuckle intended to be of a conciliatory nature: "or rather you perform your avocations at a time when others sleep." "Every one to his calling, friend Isaachar," said the brigand chief. "Come! have you not made that door fast enough yet? you will have to open it soon again for my visit will be none of the longest."
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