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It was certainly a strange experience to be on a moonlight ramble with a girl thief who had, according to her own confession, been born in Paris the daughter of a man who was still one of Il Passero's clever and desperate band. "Yes, m'sieur," she said a few moments later. "They are all dangerous. They do not fear to use the knife or automatic pistol when cornered.
"Ah! that was Paolo, Il Passero's chauffeur a merry fellow eh?" "Remarkable," laughed Hugh. "But I cannot see why The Sparrow has taken such a paternal interest in me," he added. "He no doubt has, for he has, apparently, arranged for your safe return to England." "You know him, of course. What manner of man is he?" "A signore a great signore," replied Beppo.
Then, two days later, she had suddenly left at orders of The Sparrow, she said. Before Hugh left Ravecca had given him eighty pounds in English notes, saying that he acted at Il Passero's orders, for Hugh would no doubt need the money, and it would be most dangerous for him to write to his bankers. At first Henfrey protested, but, as his funds were nearly exhausted, he had accepted the money.
"Yes, it does," admitted Dorise, and a few moments later she rang off. That evening Il Passero's chic messenger crossed from Dover to Ostend, and next morning she called at Madame Maupoil's, in Malines, where she delivered Dorise's note into Hugh's own hand. She was an expert and hardened traveller.
"Surely, Dorise would be most careful not to betray me!" cried the young Englishman. "Well, somebody undoubtedly has." "I presume you are one of Il Passero's friends?" Hugh said with a smile. "Yes. Hence I am your friend," was the reply. "Have you heard of late how Mademoiselle Yvonne is progressing?" The man, who told his visitor his name was Jules Vervoort, shook his head. "She is no better.
"But she is one of Il Passero's assistants eh?" The girl laughed lightly. "Perhaps," was her enigmatical reply. "Who knows? It is, however, evident that Il Passero is seriously concerned at the tragic affair at the Villa Amette." "Have you ever been there?" She hesitated a few moments, then said: "Yes, once." "And you know the old Italian servant Cataldi?" She replied in the affirmative.
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