He brought the woman pearls and coral which she innocently hung about her person.

How was she to know whether such trinkets were worth thousands or whether they could be bought in a pedler's booth for a few pence?
She fancies it is but the thank-offering of a grateful guest.

But now her eyes have been opened to the fact that these gifts _are_ costly, very costly,--for the Black Mask demanded a price for them which all the treasures in the world could not outweigh, a price, the bare mention of which caused her to shut the door in his face.

And when he, unable to obtain his desire by fair words, attempted to gain his object by force, a single cry for help from the woman caused Fatia Negra to feel Ursu's paws on his shoulders and so he knows that this lonely woman is right well defended.

Only at Mariora's command did the bear release Black Mask who, attacked from behind, was unable to defend himself.