No one knew who these men were, nor their numbers, but they were clearly
friends of Zorzi's who had known that he was to be arrested.
"Accomplices," suggested Giovanni. "He has stolen a valuable book of my
father's, containing secrets for making the finest glass. By this time
he is on his way to Milan, or Florence."
"I daresay," said the Governor. "These foreigners are capable of
anything."
"I had trusted him so confidently," said Beroviero, too much overcome to
be angry.
"Exactly," answered the Governor. "You trusted him too much."
"I always thought so," put in Giovanni wisely.
"There is nothing to be said," resumed Beroviero. "I do not wish to
believe it of him, but I cannot deny the evidence of my own senses."
"I have already sent a report to the Council of Ten," said the Governor.
"The most careful search will be made in Venice for Zorzi and his
companions, and if they are found, they will suffer for what they have
done."
"I hope so!" replied Giovanni heartily.
"I remember that you recommended me to send a strong force," observed
the Governor. "Perhaps you knew that a rescue was intended. Or you were
aware that the fellow had daring accomplices."
"I only suspected it," Giovanni answered. "I knew nothing. He was always
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