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"It was no more," said Vivaldi; "proceed there­fore."

"From the period of this strange confession," re­sumed Paulo, "Father Ansaldo was never properly himself; he"———

"Doubtless the crime confessed related to himself," observed Vivaldi.

"Why, no, Signor, I never heard that that was the case; and some remarkable circumstances, which followed, seemed to prove it otherwise. About a month after the time I have mentioned, on the evening of a sul­try day, when the monks were retiring from the last service"———

"Hark!" cried Vivaldi.

"I hear whispers," said Paulo, whispering himself.

"Be still" said Vivaldi.

They listened attentively, and heard a murmuring, as of voices; but could not ascertain whether they came from the adjoining vault, or arose from beneath the one in which they were. The sound returned at intervals; and the persons who con-versed,

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