17/28 The person who informed me has no doubt told many others also. It would have been very ill for you, if my father had returned to find that his secret was public property, and if you had been unable to explain that you had not betrayed him. I have given you a weapon of defence. You may call upon me to repeat what I have said, when you speak with him." "I am obliged to you, sir," said Zorzi coldly. "I shall not need to disturb you." "You are not wise," returned Giovanni gravely. |