Once more Giovanni had triumphed easily, but with victory came the feeling that it was his turn to punish his adversary.

And now there was a new and powerful motive added to Giovanni's just resentment, in the anger his future wife felt and had a good right to feel, at the treachery which had been practised upon both.

It had taken two years to rouse Giovanni to energetic action against one whom he had in turn regarded with indifference, then despised, then honestly disliked, and finally hated.

But his hatred had been doubled each time by a greater injury, and was not likely to be easily satisfied.

Nothing short of Del Fence's destruction would be enough, and his destruction must be brought about by legal means.
Giovanni had not far to seek for his weapons.