Mezzoni the Brigand — page 139: what you’re looking at

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MEZZONI THE BRIGAND. 131 Casino at times, and was, indeed, when present, one of its heaviest players. It was found, after the lapse of three or four days, that the police must look elsewhere for their game, and from certain indications they became convinced that Alberto was informed of all that took place from day today. It wasa subtle and dangerous charac- ter which they had unearthed, by means of the se- cret vault. They realized that when found and brought to bay he would be a dangerous man to finally secure. | ‘“The man who succeeds in arresting him will be promoted,’’ said one officer to another. ‘If he lives!’ was the answer. “There is danger in the arrest of any guilty party,’ continued the first speaker. ‘‘Alberto Corrello will not quietly give up his lib- erty. He will sell his life dearly.” ‘*All the more credit in the arrest, then,’’ replied the other, who assumed an indifference which he . did not really feel. The importance of the affair had begun to make its impression at headquarters, and the police were on the alert. comicboo cS com —