"I will not forsake you, Julio," said Turchi. "Whenever you need money, inform me of it, and I will send you enough to keep you from want. But you must change your name and simply notify me that you need money to continue your business. And your new name? It seems to me that 'Marco Castagno' would answer. What say you?"
Julio shook his head doubtfully, muttering between his teeth. Although the promise of two hundred crowns was seductive, he hesitated to accept his master's proposition.
"Why deliberate so long?" said Simon. "I offer you a certain means of escaping the gallows, and you hesitate! Moreover, I secure you a life of ease, independent, without cares, the free, joyous life of a lord, and yet you refuse."
Julio seemed to have come to a decision.
"Will you give me two hundred crowns?" he demanded.
"Two hundred crowns in coin."
"Before my departure?"
"Immediately."
"Give them to me. I am in a hurry to depart."
"I will go for them," said Turchi, leaving the room.