Mezzoni the Brigand — page 158: what you’re looking at

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150 .MEZZONI THE BRIGAND. important for him and his companion to get to Naples immediately, and that he would give him two gold- en louis if he would throw out his vegetables and thus make room for them in his cart, and drive at his best speed toward the city. The man looked sus- piciously at him for a moment, then said: ‘‘Let me see the gold.’’ ‘Here it is.”’ “That is good money?’’ Eee Og e7? “*T will do it.’’ ‘One louis when we get to the Porta del Carmine,”’ said Walter, ‘‘and the other when we arrive at the Strada St. Carlo.” | ‘‘Agreed,’’ said the man. ‘‘Let me help you,’’ said Walter. In five minutes from the time that the fugitives had stopped the market man, his hamper of vege- tables was deposited by the road-side, and the parties were spinning over the level way toward the city. Though his hopes rose with every rod of progress, still Walter felt that he was dealing with a foe who knew every foot of the way, and who knew also the best means of intercepting their flight. He was not, therefore, satisfied that he had yet completed the gantlet of danger. He feared that the robbers would have placed one or more men well on to the road to Nalples, as a final spot where to intercept them, should they not be taken before reaching it. He was therefore as watchful as ever, and even car- ried one of his revolvers in his right hand for instant use. It was already past midnight, and Marion was so entirely worn out with fatigue and excitement that she slept with her head resting on Walter’s shoulder EComicboo ‘S.com —