How will I recognize the one I am to strike ?" "His dress is entirely brown, and his cap is ornamented with a white plume; in the darkness you will be able to perceive only the white plume: that will be a certain sign." Bufferio shook his head doubtfully.
"Have you nothing else to observe ?" he asked.
"I will merely inform you that I will accompany the young gentleman, and when he falls, I will take from his person a writing, which, if it were discovered, might involve me in great danger.

You will recognize me by this Spanish cape, and I will cry out very loud, that you and your men may know that I am not an enemy." "Now where are the gold crowns ?" "Do you accept the commission, Bufferio ?" "I will fulfil it as though I were laboring for myself." Julio took from his pocket some gold crowns, then continued to draw them out one by one, until he held twelve in his hand.

He endeavored to conceal from the ruffian that he possessed more than the sum agreed upon; but Bufferio must have suspected his intention, for he smiled, and said in a decided manner: "You have more gold crowns.

I knew it from the first; people do not generally enter into such affairs with only the sum absolutely required.
You need not deceive me.

Give me the stipulated amount; I ask no more." As soon as the other had handed him the money, Bufferio approached the lamp, examined and weighed each piece of gold, and then said: "It is good coin.