Be merciful to the man whose name is blessed by the lips of your mother!" "Fear not, signor; rather than shed one drop of your blood, I would pay the penalty of my guilty life on the gallows.

But I must reflect upon our peculiar situation, for my mind is not clear; perhaps I may discover a means of escape.

Do not disturb me, I beg you." He withdrew to the corner of the cellar where he had been previously seated, and remained motionless for some time, without giving any sign of the agitation of his mind.
Geronimo regarded him at first with a look of joyful anticipation; by degrees, however, his face wore an expression of sadness and surprise; it seemed to him that Julio had fallen asleep.

He was mistaken, however, for Julio arose after a while, and said: "Now I see my way clearly.

I will save you, signor; but in doing that, I might as well avoid securing a halter for myself.