He has freed certain families from moral disorders, and for this his life was threatened by a woman of evil repute; he has persuaded some to go to church who, since their childhood, have never set foot inside a church.

The Benedictines of Sant' Anselmo are well aware of these things.

Then, two or three times a week, in the evening, he speaks in the Catacombs." The middle-aged spinister gasped! "In the Catacombs ?" She leaned, shuddering, towards the speaker, while one of the Friends murmured: "_Mon Dieu! Mon Dieu_!" and another voice, laden with reverent surprise, said: "How terrifying!" "Well," the young man continued, smiling, "Porretti said 'in the Catacombs,' but he meant in a secret place, known to few.

At present I myself know its whereabouts." "Ah!" ejaculated the spinister.

"You know?
Where is it ?" Guarnacci did not answer, and, perceiving her indiscretion, she added hastily.
"I beg your pardon! I beg your pardon!" "We shall find out, we shall find out!" said the Marchesa.