"What
are you going to do?"
"You must come back with as to my apartment," said Malipieri, who had
been considering the matter, "You must stay there a couple of days,
without going out. I will pay you for your time, and give you a
handsome present, and plenty to eat and drink. After that you will be
free to go where you please and say what you like, for the secret will
be out."
"Thank you," answered Toto without enthusiasm. "Are you going to tell
the government about the treasure?"
"The Senator will certainly inform the government, which has a right
to buy it."
To this Toto said nothing, but he lifted his legs out of the hole and
stood up, ready to go. Malipieri and Masin took up their lanterns.
CHAPTER XI
Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that
the mason was between his two captors. They did not quite trust him,
and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so
familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag
behind. In this order they reached the mouth of the overflow shaft,
covered with the loaded boards. Masin bent down and examined them, for
he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he
had himself placed them there. A glance showed that this was the case,
and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and
listened, holding up his hand.
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