Chapter 29

"Have thy way," sneered Giannotto. "Stay and see the Duke, and be dismissed for having left thy post, and remember there are more eyes on the western tower than thou knowest." The old woman looked uneasy, but stubbornly kept her place. And seizing his bag and papers, Giannotto was gone, and the heavy door closed behind him before she could know what was going to happen. "Giannotto!" she cried in alarm. "Listen a moment--" And she ran and pushed at the door. Giannotto opened it a little and showed his smiling, craft…