“Then, once and for all,” she said, raising her voice, “I tell you I’ll have no hand whatsoever in it?”
He was apparently taken aback by the suddenness of her decision.
“And you prefer to be left unprotected against the vengeance of La Gioia!” he said harshly.
“Yes, I do,” she said determinedly. “And recollect that from to-night I refuse to be further associated with these vile schemes of yours. You deceived me once; you shall never do so again!”
He laughed aloud.
“And you think you can break from me as easily as this. Your action to-night is foolish—suicidal. You will repent it.”
“I shall never repent. My hatred of you is too strong!”
“We shall see,” he laughed.
“Let me pass!” she cried, and leaving him, walked quickly down the path, and in a few moments the flutter of her light dress was lost in the darkness.
Her companion hurried after her.