Mezzoni the Brigand — page 79: what you’re looking at

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MEZZONI THE BRIGAND. 71 heavy beard, and not large in body, but with a saber wound as it seemed to him under the left eye. “Ah, yes; [have heard of that mark before,’ said the officer. ‘‘Rather peculiar and easily recognized. Do you pay the ransom, colonel?”’ ‘““Of course.’”’ < ‘“ AH, YES; I HAVE HEARD OF THAT MARK BEFORE.” “You are right,’’ said the officer; “‘but afterward— }>? vengeance ‘Hush!’ said the colonel. “Just leime get my child, and then we will see what can be done in be- half of justice.’’ com (@) book - 4 ~" . cf, : . A eo he 3 > a * ee a de a |