The six sisters of the valleys : an historical romance - University Library

CHAPTER XXII.
PLACIDO COESO.
Echard was left to Ills uninterrupted
reveries for many hours, which rolled over
in sad monotony, broken only by the con-
vent chimes. Once he had heard the move-
ment of feet in the passage, as of two men
who appeared to be carrying something in
the direction of the Chamber of the Inqui-
sition. At length the door opened, and the
Marquis entered the cell, accompanied by
the Archbishop, De la Mena 3 and Placido
Corso.
" My Lord," said the Marquis, to the
Archbishop, in an undertone, " this is the
young man who was sent to enforce the
order of Gastaldo, of whom I was speak-