At nightfall her brother came forth.

Luigi directed him to be in the square of the Duomo by sunrise, and slipped from his hold; the officer ran after him some distance.

"She can't say I was false to her now," said Luigi, dancing with nervous ecstasy.

At sunrise Barto Rizzo was standing under the shadow of the Duomo.

Luigi passed him and went to Zotti's house, where the letter was placed in his hand, and the door shut in his face.