"And you will have no chance now." Vittoria tipped her chin the slightest bit.
"I must see you, alone."
"Impossible!"
"To-night. You can slip away on some pretext or other. It is really important."
She regarded him questioningly. "If that is true I will try, but—I cannot meet you at Oliveta's house. Besides, you must not go into that quarter alone at night."
"What do you mean?" he inquired, wondering how she could know of his danger.
"Because—no American is safe there now. Perhaps I can meet you on the street yonder."
"I'll be waiting."
"It may be late, unless I tell Myra Nell."
"Heaven above! She'd insist on coming, too, just because it's forbidden."