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Updated: May 26, 2025
"Nonsense you have become virtuous all of a sudden," mocked Count Vellini's secretary. "Would to God it were so. When we were in Toulon an unfortunate accident brought us together; a far more unfortunate one separated us. Since then it has been my endeavor to have the sins which led me to the Bagnio atoned for by an honest life. I do not care to know what kind of a life you have led.
He was, however, not prepared for the surprise which awaited him in Gontram Sabran's parlor. He recognized in Count Vellini's secretary the demon Benedetto, and his heart ceased beating when he saw the wretch. He hoped Benedetto would not recognize him, but he was destined to be deceived, as we have seen.
Benedetto laughed in a peculiar way. "I know you are not rich," said the pretended secretary, "and " Anselmo made a threatening gesture, but Benedetto continued: "I was at this window for some time. Count Vellini's house is next door to this, and I had no difficulty in getting here. I saw you counting your secret treasure, and consequently "
"Because danger threatens him, and I want you to warn him." "What is the nature of the danger?" asked Gontram. "Powerful enemies are united against him, and if we are not more prudent they will crush both him and us." "Enemies! Who could be an enemy of Spero?" "One of the enemies is Monsieur de Larsagny!" "And the other?" "Have you noticed the Count of Vellini's secretary?" "Signor Fagiano?
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