How the latter had been able to run away, was unaccountable; no doubt he would be found near at hand, dead or dying.
The young gentleman, who really believed the story of Turchi's servant, thanked him for his assistance, and acknowledged that he owed his life to him, as he had given the warning of the approach of the assassins.
The dead body was removed behind the well until the city authorities should order its burial.
The head watchman approached Geronimo, and said to him: "Where do you live, signor?
Two of my men will accompany you, lest some other accident might befall you.

Do not refuse the offer.

The villains who escaped might be on the watch for you, in order to avenge the death of their companions." "What shall I do ?" said the gentleman to Julio.

"I cannot give the serenade without the lute-players, and, besides, I could not sing after such emotion.

But Miss Van de Werve is expecting it, and if I do not go, she will imagine that some accident has happened to me.