"I offer you a certain means of escaping the gallows, and you hesitate! Moreover, I secure you a life of ease, independent, without cares, the free, joyous life of a lord, and yet you refuse." Julio seemed to have come to a decision.
"Will you give me two hundred crowns ?" he demanded.
"Two hundred crowns in coin." "Before my departure ?" "Immediately." "Give them to me.

I am in a hurry to depart." "I will go for them," said Turchi, leaving the room.
Julio seated himself and rested his head upon his hands.

But he had not long for reflection; his master returned after a short absence.
Simon Turchi held a purse in his hands.

He went to the table and counted out four piles of gold pieces.
The sight of so much money made an impression on Julio, and he approached the table.

Joy sparkled in his eyes, and whilst he contemplated the shining pieces, he nodded his head with an air of satisfaction.
"You see," said Simon, "that the sum is correct, and you will not find the gold heavy to carry.