123. “Woman,” he said, “this child—is he mine?”
124. Giuseppa’s brown cheeks flamed brick-red.
125. “What are you saying, Mateo? Do you know to whom you are speaking?”
Key.
126. “Well, this child is the first of his race who has committed a treason.”
Decision, and foundation for final crisis.
127. Fortunato’s sobs and hiccoughs redoubled, and Falcone kept his lynx-eyes always fixed upon him. At length he struck the ground with the butt of his gun; Full Resultant Crisis.then he flung it across his shoulder and, calling to Fortunato to follow him, retook the way to the maquis. The child obeyed.
128. Giuseppa ran after Mateo, and seized him by the arm.
129. “He is your son,” she said to him in a trembling voice, fixing her black eyes on those of her husband, as though to read what was passing through his mind.
Note the double meaning.