"'Petrosino was killed in Italy.'
"'Honestly?'
"'Honestly. The papers are talking about it.'
"'I said it,' continued Uncle Vincent, 'that if Petrosino went to Italy they would kill him.'
"'Who was the hero? He deserves a medal,' said Cecala.
"'And where have they killed him?' continued Uncle Vincent.
"'In Palermo.'
"'Then it means that it was well done,' said Uncle Vincent, significantly.
"'Certainly. The way it was done it could never fail,' said Lupo.
"'And——,' Cecala said. 'This was death becoming him. How many sons of mothers he has condemned for nothing.'