Giovanni had anticipated the news, and was disgusted at the idea that the fellow had got off.

Corona was merely surprised.
"Yes.

Heaven knows how--he has escaped.

I am here to cut him off if he tries to get to the Serra di Sant' Antonio." Giovanni laughed.
"He will scarcely try to come this way--under the very walls of my house," he said.
"He may do anything.

He is a slippery fellow." Gouache proceeded to tell all he knew of the circumstances.
"That is very strange," said Corona, thoughtfully.