"Mr. Martin," said Dorothy's clear young voice from the balcony overhead, "take him into the dependance, and tell him he must sleep there to-night, and you will talk to him in the morning. See, I have some food in this satchel. And Philip will keep watch lest he should try to escape. I am so glad we have found the poor fellow."
"The signora says you must stay here to-night," repeated Philip, as he saw Martin looking up at Dorothy, and listening attentively to her unknown language, "and to-morrow we will show you we are friends."
"Are the signori rich?" asked Martin.
"Very rich," answered Philip.
"Will the signori give money to me?" he asked again.
"As much as you like," said Sidney, "if you will obey me."
"As much money as Chiara had?" he rejoined.
"More," replied Sidney.
"Then I will obey you," he said, with a rough laugh.