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Chapter 12

           “Iforbidtheetoask,”hecriedather,deadeningcautiouslytheangerofhisvoice.

           Hehadnotregainedhisfreedom.Thespectreoftheunlawfultreasurearose,standingbyhersidelikeafigureofsilver,pitilessandsecret,withafingeronitspalelips.Hissouldiedwithinhimatthevisionofhimselfcreepinginpresentlyalongtheravine,withthesmellofearth,ofdampfoliageinhisnostrilscreepingin,determinedinapurposethatnumbedhisbreast,andcreepingoutagainloadedwithsilver,withhisearsalerttoeverysound.Itmustbedoneonthisverynightthatworkofacravenslave!

           Hestoopedlow,pressedthehemofherskirttohislips,withamutteredcommand

           “TellhimIwouldnotstay,”andwasgonesuddenlyfromher,silent,withoutasmuchasafootfallinthedarknight.

           Shesatstill,herheadrestingindolentlyagainstthewall,andherlittlefeetinwhitestockingsandblackslipperscrossedovereachother.OldGiorgio,comingout,didnotseemtobesurprisedattheintelligenceasmuchasshehadvaguelyfeared.ForshewasfullofinexplicablefearnowfearofeverythingandeverybodyexceptofherGiovanniandhistreasure.Butthatwasincredible.

           TheheroicGaribaldinoacceptedNostromo’sabruptdeparturewithasagaciousindulgence.Herememberedhisownfeelings,andexhibitedamasculinepenetrationofthetruestateofthecase.

           “Vabene.Lethimgo.

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