Volume I Part 19 (2/2)

”And our hundred francs?”

”You will lose nothing! I will give you two hundred francs It ht of having a man pursued as if he were a wild animal”

The men looked up

”The weather is terrible,” said one

”And a bird in the hand is worth two in a bush,” said another

”But we are three?” said the third, with a look of cupidity

”You shall have three hundred francs, but let the convict escape”

”Good, madame! Your wish shall be fulfilled,” said the men, after a pause; ”but suppose he should be captured by solars ”Who knows but what the poor fellow nio to-day, and since then I ahtful”

At this minute a shot was heard, and a firm voice cried:

”Help! help! Hold him!”

The innkeeper ran out, followed by the lars crouched in a corner, and prayed to God to let her die before she should see her son

The door was now torn open, and a great crowd entered the rooh voice was heard saying; ”we just captured you in time”

A man whose face was covered with blood was pushed into the roo chairs and tables about, and falling flat on the ground

”Let me alone,” he cried, breathlessly ”I alars ratitude No, that was not Benedetto's voice

”Yes, we have got you,” replied Jacob; ”but the other one who tookto the people, ”that the other rascal ran off withcord and nails I heard a noise in the courtyard I ran to the spot, and sao ht I pulled out my pistol and fired One of theain the other had disappeared! But I shall get hilass of brandy, and may the devil take hilars drew near to the convict

”Did Benedetto accolars, softly

Anselave me the letter for Benedetto,” he murmured--”Yes, Benedetto accompanied me”

”I want to save him; help me, and I will make you rich”

Lo! that was the lady with the million Anselmo looked cautiously about, then whispered softly:

”Cut lars let her handkerchief fall on the table; when she picked it up she held a knife in her tre hands; one cut and Anselot up and stood in front of the door