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"But at that instant a horseman came dashing up the street, suddenly drew rein before their dwelling, and hastily dismounting, hurried toward them. "'Captain Odetti! exclaimed Rozel in some surprise. "'Yes, Rozel, I come to warn you, though, alas! I fear I am too late to prevent bloodshed, said the officer, sending a pitying glance from one to another of the terror-stricken group.
The assassins are already assembling, the time wanes fast, and will you stretch forth no hand to save their innocent, helpless victims? "The general was evidently moved by the appeal. 'Had I but sufficient proof, he muttered in an undertone of doubt and perplexity. "Maurice caught eagerly at the word. 'Proof, general! would Odetti, would Brianza have warned us, were the danger not imminent?
"About the same time, in the more remote town of Cavour, the fiendish plot was revealed to Captain Odetti, an officer of the Piedmontese militia, then enrolled to act against the French, with a request that he would take part in its execution. Being a rigid Romanist it was confidently expected that he would willingly do so.
Happily for the credit of Christianity and humanity it was discovered and revealed in time by two members of the Romish faith, who were too honourable to sanction such a scheme. These gentlemen, Brianza, priest of Lucerna, and Captain Odetti, gave notice to the Vaudois. Messengers were at once despatched to the mountains.
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