Stab Bernardo, and throw him into the sewer above the body of Geronimo."[25] "Oh, signor, murder Bernardo!" exclaimed Julio, in horror.

"And do you suppose that he would not defend himself?
that he would not give the alarm?
In that case, your servant would be recognized, and thus they would put them on the track of the criminals.

Your mind wanders." Grinding his teeth in his agony, Turchi tossed his arms convulsively, and at last said, hoarsely: "You will not undertake it alone?
You have not the wish to succeed.

Coward that you are, for what are you fit but to boast and drink and gamble in the taverns?
Would that I had never seen you! Leave the corpse in the cellar; let the bailiff discover it there; we will see which of us will meet the more courageously an infamous death!" A prey to the keenest emotion, he fell back in his chair, and while uttering bitter invectives against his servant, he tore his hair in real or feigned despair.
The sight of-his master's desolation seemed to make some impression upon Julio; he regarded him compassionately, and at last said, kindly: "Come, signor, calm yourself.

All is not lost, and if my good-will can save you, I will show you that Julio has the courage and resolution to carry him through a difficult enterprise.