They know me, signore, and even Il Duca dares not trifle with my friends." "Why should he, Frascatti, if there is no brigandage?
Is it the Mafia ?" "Ah, I have heard that Mafia spoken of, but mostly when I lived in America, which is Chicago.

Here we do not know of the Mafia." "But you advise us to be careful ?" "Everywhere, illustrissimo signore, it is well to be what you call the circumspection.

I remember that in the State street of Chicago, which is America, peaceful citizens were often killed by bandits.

Eh, is it not so ?" "Quite probable," said Uncle John, soberly.
"Then, what will you?
Are we worse than Americans, that you fear us?
Never mind Il Duca, or the tales they foolishly whisper of him.

Here you may be as safe and happy as in Chicago--which is America." He turned to his horses and urged them up a slope.