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1. The outlaw took a five franc piece from his pocket, and Fortunato smiled. 2. He immediately made a hole in a pile of hay and covered the outlaw up in such a way as to leave him a little air. 3. Some moments afterwards a soldier asked Fortunato, “ Did you see a man go by a while ago ? ” 4. “ Does one see passers-by when one is asleep, Tiodoro Gamba ? ” replied the child. 5. “Come, comrades, enter the house,” said Gamba, “and see if Sanpiero isn’t there.” 6. “What will my father say,” asked Fortunato, “if he knows that his house has been entered while he was out?” 7. “Do you know,” replied Gamba, “that I can make you change your tune if I choose ?” 8. The child burst out laughing, and said, “ My father is Mateo Falcone.” 9. Gamba took a silver watch out of his pocket and

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said, ^ Fortunato, would you like to have a watch like this one ? ” 10.. “ Why are you making fun of me ? ” said the child. 11. Two minutes afterwards Fortunato realized that he was the sole owner of the watch.