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"It is hard," said Griso,-"it is hard to meet with reproach, when

one has hazarded one's life to perform his duty."

"How has it happened? Let us hear, let us hear," said he, as he

advanced towards the room, followed by Griso, who related, as

clearly as he could, the occurrences of the night.

"Thou hast done well," said Don Roderick; "thou hast done all

that thou couldst-but to think that this roof harbours a spy! If

I discover him I will settle matters for him; and I tell thee,

Griso, I suspect the information was given the day of the

dinner."

"I have had the same suspicion," said Griso; "and if my master

discovers the scoundrel, he has only to trust him to me. He has

made me pass a troublesome night, and I wish to pay him for it.

But there must be, I think, some other cause, which we cannot at

present fathom; to-morrow, Signor, to-morrow we will see clear

water."

"Have you been recognised by any one?"