Volume II Part 62 (1/2)

”'Directly'

”'And the wine costs?'

”'Twenty-five thousand francs per bottle'

”'Swindler! Robber!' I cried, beside ht hear you'

”'I don't care Who is your i Vampa'

”'Can I speak to him?'

”'Yes'

”Peppino went away, and twoman, with dark hair and eyes, stood before me!

”'You want to speak to me?' he asked, politely

”'Are you the chief of the people who brought me here?' I said

”'Yes'

”'What ransom do you wish of me?'

”'Only the five million francs you possess'

”'Take my life,' I cried, 'but leave ood,' replied the bandit, 'but your money would'

”'Take a million then?'

”'No'

”'Two?'

”'No'

”'Three?'

”'No'