“Did you hear what he said?” said he to Renzo; “we will do so, if you do not rise quickly, and come with us!”
“Why?” demanded Renzo.
“You will hear that from the Capitano di Giustizia.”
“I! I am an honest man; I have done nothing; I am astonished——”
“So much the better for you! so much the better for you! In two words you will be dismissed, and then go about your affairs.”
“Let me go now, then; there is no reason why I should go before the capitano.”
“Come, let us finish the business,” said an officer.
“We shall be obliged to carry him off!” said the other.
“Lorenzo Tramaglino!” said the notary.
“How does your honour know my name?”