o the other.
Fortunately the office was closed, and they were told that they could
not make their complaint till to-morrow. I could understand but little
that they said, yet I am certain that they spoke of having seen you
here."

"You have done well," returned the Greek. "You saw where they lodge?"

"_Si, signor_, certainly."

"Then follow them to-morrow, and let me know the result of their
information."

Saying this, the Greek summoned the Jew to admit him and his companion
to the house.

"I shall have to quit you to-morrow," he observed, as their host, after
examining numerous bolts and bars, followed them to the only
sitting-room the Jew possessed; his dining-room, library, and sanctum,
where all his most private and important business was transacted.

"What! will you not take a passage by the good brig, the _Zodiac_,"
asked the Jew. "I had arranged everything for you, and should not have
had to appear in the affair."

"I had done my part also at the ball to-night, and I flatter myself the
English colonel and his niece would have been pleased to have my
company. All would have gone well, had it not been for the appearance
of those Greeks, who fancy they know me, and will swear that I am no
other than the pirate Zappa, which, by the bye, exhibits the folly of
being merciful. Now, though with your assistance, my friend, I might
easily prove who I am, still, as you know I might find the detention
inconvenient, I shall therefore sail early in the speronara. Your
letters may be addressed to me as before, but bear in mind that your
information is generally too stale. Now I will get a little rest, if
you will show me where I am to sleep."

"Wonderful man," muttered the Jew, as he quitted his guest, who had
thrown himself on a couch, and was already asleep. "He has no fear of
treachery."

The Greek knew that the Jew was a wise man, and would not kill his
golden goose. The Jew had procured some ordinary morning dresses for
the Greek and his companion, and habited in them, with Italian cloaks
thrown round them, they next morning fearlessly took their way to the
quays.

Manuel was in attendance, and Paolo immediately embarked, and went on
board the speronara, while the Greek returned once more into the city.
Had any one watched the movements of the two strangers, they would have
observed that the Greek never for an instant allowed the Italian to
leave his side while they were on shore, and that the latter