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Updated: June 18, 2025
It may have been Oliveta's accusation that affected the course of the sleeping woman's thoughts, it may have been that she felt the man's nearness, or that some influence passed from his mind to hers. However it was, she spoke his name again, her fingers closed over his, she drew him toward her.
Vittoria tipped her chin the slightest bit. "I must see you, alone." "Impossible!" "To-night. It is really important." She regarded him questioningly. "If that is true I will try, but I cannot meet you at Oliveta's house. Besides, you must not go into that quarter alone at night." "What do you mean?" he inquired, wondering how she could know of his danger. "Because no American is safe there now.
The chain is complete." "Then all that remains is to prove it, link by link, before arresting him." "Is not Oliveta's word sufficient proof?" "No." Blake paced his office silently, followed by the anxious gaze of his caller. At length he asked, "Will she take the stand at the trial?" "Heaven forbid! Nothing could induce her to do so. That is no part of her scheme of vengeance, you understand?
She gave him her hand, and he pressed it closely, whispering: "When shall I see you again?" "After the quarantine. I can do nothing until then." "You will go back to Oliveta's house?" "Yes, but you must never come there, even in daylight." She thought for a moment while he still retained her hand.
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