The canals of Venice hide the traces of many such foul deeds.

Mother of Heaven!" he added, "why, this boatman is none other than Giuseppe, the noted bravo," and he turned and in Italian bade his servants seize the man.
But Giuseppe had heard enough.

Springing into the water he swam like a duck for the farther bank of the canal, and, gaining it, ran swiftly for some alley, where he vanished.
"He's gone," said Sir Geoffrey, "and as well hunt with a lantern for a rat in a sewer as for him.

Well, we have his boat, which shall be sent to the magistrate with letters of complaint.

Only, Sir Hugh, be careful to wear mail when you walk about at night, lest that villain and his mates should come to collect their fare with a stiletto.