The blow has been struck, and I am not a man to neglect the precautions necessary to escape the gallows, if I can." "I have accomplished my task, Julio; go do yours." "Drag the corpse, by myself, into the cellar?
No, no, signor; you must help me." "I have not the time, Julio.

I must go immediately to the city." "It is of no consequence to me.

I will not remain alone in this cut-throat place." "And what if I ordered you to do so ?" exclaimed Turchi, trembling with anger.
"You would do so in vain, signor.

You will work with me until all is done." "Pietro Mostajo, do you dare to defy me, and that too at the very moment when the blood is boiling in my veins?
Do as I command, or before night the authorities of Lucca shall know who you are." "Ah!" said Julio, with a scornful laugh, "Pietro Mostajo and the authorities of Lucca have lost their power over me.

As long as I had no proofs of crime against you, I had cause to fear you; but would you dare now to reveal my real name, now that by one word I can deliver you into the hands of the executioner?
Hereafter, signor, you will speak to me neither so harshly nor so haughtily.