CHAPTER XL. — DISCOVERIES.
The next morning after Beatrice’s last performance Langhetti determined to fulfill his promise and tell her that secret which she had been so anxious to know. On entering into his parlor he saw a letter lying on the table addressed to him. It bore no postage stamp, or post-office mark.
He opened it and read the following:
“London, September 5,1849.
“SIGNORE,—Cigole, the betrayer and intended assassin of your late father, is now in London. You can find out about him by inquiring of Giovanni Cavallo, 16 Red Lion Street. As a traitor to the Carbonari, you will know that it is your duty to punish him, even if your filial piety is not strong enough to avenge a father’s wrongs.
“CARBONARO.”
Langhetti read this several times. Then he called for his landlord.
“Who left this letter?” he asked.
“A young man.”
“Do you know his name?”