Ruggiero Mocenigo had been found.

He professed great indignation at the accusation brought against him, of being concerned in the abduction of the ladies, and protested furiously when he heard that, until they were found, he was to consider himself a prisoner.

Signor Polani considered that his indignation was feigned, but he had no doubt as to the reality of his anger at finding that he was to be confined to his house under a guard.
Immediately after his return, Polani sent his gondola for Francis.

He was pacing up and down the room when the lad arrived.
"Your suspicions have turned out correct, as you see, Francis.

Would to Heaven I had acted upon them at once, and then this would not have happened.