The lute-players are cowards, and they will run away.

Take from the dead body of Geronimo a pocket-book which you will find in a pocket on the left side of his doublet; there is in this pocket-book a writing which he took from me by a cheat.

Leave the spot after having accomplished this, and return by the darkest streets; you will not be discovered.

Above all, do not forget the pocket-book." Julio's countenance expressed stupefaction and terror.

During the development of the frightful plot he kept his eyes fixed on his master's lips, and he continued to stare at him without moving.
"Well," asked his master, "is not the project cunningly devised ?" "It is astonishing, astonishing!" stammered the servant, lowering his eyes.
"You are ready, I suppose, to strike the blow?
But why do you hesitate?
Are you afraid ?" "No, no; but let me reflect a moment," said Julio.
After a few minutes of silence, he looked at his master, and said: "With your permission, signor, I will say that the plan, as you have arranged it, appears to me to be fraught with danger to yourself.