"'And the wine costs?'
"'Twenty-five thousand francs per bottle.'
"'Swindler! Robber!' I cried, beside myself.
"'Do not talk so loud, master might hear you.'
"'I don't care. Who is your master?'
"'Luigi Vampa.'
"'Can I speak to him?'
"'Yes.'
"Peppino went away, and two minutes later a slimly built, fine-looking man, with dark hair and eyes, stood before me!