But he saw no reason to expect anything so serious and his mind was at rest about a matter which had much disturbed him ever since Giovanni's visit.
The plan which he had attributed to the latter was not, however, the one which suggested itself to the younger Beroviero's mind.

It would have been easy to carry out, and was very simple, and for that very reason Giovanni did not think of it.

Besides, in his estimation it would be better to act in such a way as to get rid of Zorzi for ever, if that were possible.
On the Saturday night after Zorzi had hidden the box in the jar, the workmen cleared away the litter in the main furnace rooms and the order was given to let the fires go out.

Zorzi sent word to the night boys who tended the fire in the laboratory that they were to come as usual.

They appeared punctually, and to his surprise made no objection to working, though he had expected that they would complain of the heat and allege that their fathers would not let them go on any longer.