Volume I Part 28 (2/2)
”And Luciola loves you?”
”I aine your statement to be true”
”Beware, marquis,” said the count; ”I have eyes”
”So eons of Milan there are cells, in which patriots are broken on the wheel and forced to name their accomplices--”
”Count,” interrupted Aslitta, ”there are also dark places in Milan, where Italians who betray their country to the oppressor are shot”
Stepping into his box, Aslitta closed the door in the count's face, and San Pietro was forced to go to the marshal's box
As San Pietro took his place, La Luciola just appeared on the scene; deafening applause greeted her, and she gratefully bowed
”Colonel,” said San Pietro, turning to the adjutant, ”I have to give you the name of a traitor”
”But not now,” said the colonel, impatiently; ”just listen to that beautiful duet”
The duet between the rose and the daisy wasNo one noticed, however, that Luciola threw a look at the gentle his attention to that occupied by Radetzky's adjutant The unknown arose, and cast his sparkling eyes at San Pietro
He then looked down at the stage again, and La Luciola laughed with satisfaction The duet finished aain, ”Aslitta conspires with the patriots, and--”
”To-morrow--to-morrow, count”
”To-morroould be too late”
”Then, in the devil's name, speak now and be done with it What do you wish?”
”That Aslitta be arrested this evening”
”Ah, La Luciola is divine; we must secure her for Vienna!” exclaie it?”
”What, your excellency?”
”Are you deaf? We must secure Luciola for Vienna”
”Have Aslitta arrested, and La Luciola will be a member of the Vienna Opera”
”Stupid, what interest has La Luciola in Aslitta?”
”She loves him,” hissed the count