It held proof that bribed by the Tyrant of Citta di Castello you had undertaken to pose an arbalister to slay the Duke on the occasion of his coming visit to Cesena." He glared at me a moment in furious amazement.

Then he turned to his officers.
"Do not heed him," he bade them.

"The dog lies to sow doubts in your minds ere he goes out to hang.

It is a puerile revenge." I laughed with amused confidence.

There was one among them had heard Lampugnani's words touching the messenger's hat--words that had cost the fellow his life.