Mateo Falcone part 11
Giuseppa embraced her son, and bursting into tears entered the house. She threw herself on her knees before an image of the Virgin and...
Mateo Falcone part 10
Fortunato had gone into the house when his father arrived, but now he reappeared with a bowl of milk which he handed with downcast...
Mateo Falcone part 9
In this perplexity he took a bold step. It was to advance alone towards Mateo and tell him of the affair while accosting him...
Mateo Falcone part 8
“Good,” said the prisoner. “You will also put a little straw on your litter that I may be more comfortable.”
While some of the soldiers...
Mateo Falcone part 7
“May I lose my epaulettes,” cried the Adjutant, “if I do not give you the watch on this condition. These comrades are witnesses; I...
Mateo Falcone part 6
“My little cousin,” said he, “you are a very wide-awake little fellow. You will get along. But you are playing a naughty game with...
Mateo Falcone part 5
“Then you believe, cousin, that your guns make so much noise? My father `s carbine has the advantage of them.”
“The devil take you, you...
Mateo Falcone part 4
The child appeared moved.
“What will you give me if I hide you?” said he, coming nearer.
The outlaw felt in a leather pocket that hung...
Mateo Falcone part 3
On a certain day in autumn, Mateo set out at an early hour with his wife to visit one of his flocks in a...
Mateo Falcone part 2
When I was in Corsica in 18—, Mateo Falcone had his house half a league from this maquis. He was rich enough for that...
