But you have the money, have you not?
You will give it to me to-day ?" "Pity me, Geronimo," said the other, sighing.

"Various fatal circumstances render all my efforts unavailing." "You have not the money ?" murmured the young man, despairingly.
"No; to-morrow, or perhaps day after to-morrow."[12] "Good heavens! suppose my uncle reproves me in anger.

I implore you, Simon, to procure the amount.

Do not cause my destruction!" "Oh!" muttered the other, in a hoarse, altered voice, "were I to be the cause of any misfortune to you, I would avenge you upon myself in a bloody manner." "No, no," said the young man, in a compassionate tone, "banish these horrible thoughts.

I will wait; I will seek a delay, and endeavor to divert my uncle's attention for a few days.