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(1909) [MARC] [MARC] Author: Selma Lagerlöf Translator: Pauline Bancroft Flach
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294 THE MIRACLES OF ANTICHRIST ’

When Falco escaped from the galleys he lived in
the woods and caves, and in the big quarry near
Diamante. He soon gathered a band about him,
and became a wonderful and famous brigand hero.

All his family were held in much greater
consideration than before. They were respected, as the
mighty are respected. They scarcely needed to
work, for Falco loved his relations and was generous
to them. But he was not lenient towards them; he
was very stern.

Mother Zia was dead, and Nino was married and
lived in his father’s cottage. It happened one day
that Nino needed money, and he knew no better way
than to go to the priest, — not Don Matteo, but to
old Don Giovanni. “Your Reverence,” said Nino
to him, “my brother asks you for five hundred lire.”
“Where shall I find five hundred lire?” said Don
Giovanni. “My brother needs them; he must have
them,” said Nino.

Then old Don Giovanni promised to give the
money, if he only were given time to collect it.
Nino was hardly willing to agree to that. “You
can scarcely expect me to take five hundred lire
from my snuff-box,” said Don Giovanni. And
Nino granted him three days’ respite. “ But beware
of meeting my brother during that time,” he said.

The next day Don Giovanni rode to Nicolosi to
try to claim a payment. Who should he meet on
the way but Falco and two of his band. Don
Giovanni threw himself from his donkey and fell
on his knees before Falco. “What does this mean,
Don Giovanni?” — “As yet I have no money for
you, Falco, but I will try to get it. Have mercy
upon me!”

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