"Sorry to say the man Rocco has asked for an interview to retract his denunciation. I have refused it, and he has been violent with the chief warder. But inspired by a sentiment of justice I feel it my duty to warn you that I have been misled, that my instructions have been badly interpreted, and that I cannot hold myself responsible for the document I sent you."
The Commissioner sent this letter on to the Minister of the Interior, who immediately called up the Chief of Police.
"Commendatore," said the Baron, "what was the offence for which young Charles Minghelli was dismissed from the embassy in London?"
"He was suspected of forgery, your Excellency."
"The warrant for his arrest was drawn out but never executed?"
"That is so, and we still hold it at the office...."
"Commendatore!"
"Your Excellency?"
"Let the papers that were taken at the domiciliary visitation in the apartments of Deputy Rossi and his man Bruno be gone through again—let Minghelli go through them. You follow me?"
"Perfectly, Excellency."