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"Keep him down until we are ready to carry him out," said the

other, as he advanced to a strong box. Griso entered the room,

and with him commenced forcing its lock. "Villain!" shouted Don

Roderick, struggling to get free: "let me kill this infamous

rascal," said he to the monatti, "and then you may do with me

what you will." He then called again loudly on his other

servants, but in vain; the abominable Griso had sent them far

away with orders as if from his master, before he himself went to

propose this expedition, and a share of its spoils, to the

monatti.

"Be quiet, be quiet," said the man, who held him extended on the

bed, to the unhappy Don Roderick; then, turning to those who were

taking the booty, he said, "Behave like honest men."

"You! you!" murmured Don Roderick to Griso, "you! after-- Ah,

demon of hell! I may still be cured! I may still be cured!"

Griso spoke not a word, and was careful to avoid looking at his

master.

"Hold him tight," said the other monatto, "he is frantic."