"And a truck did come about three A. M., December 8, 1908. Along with us came Giglio and another man named Bernardo, a man with a ruddy complexion and a large mouth. We crossed through the village and after about two and a half hours' ride arrived in front of an old, deserted stone house situated in the woods, off the road about twenty paces. Bernardo said laughingly: "'Here is the printing shop. Don't you like it?' "'No,' I replied. "'Tell that to Cecala when he comes,' said Cina. "'But this is no place for a printing shop,' I continued, Caterina watching me with glaring eyes. "'Come, don't lose time,' roared Cina. 'Unload the stuff before some one comes along and we are seen.' "'I will go back with Caterina.' "'Where to?' inquired Cina. "'To the house where I was; then to New York.' "'The house where you were is rented to a party coming from New York. You cannot stay in my house because there are too many children there. When Cecala comes you can speak to him.' "'But I don't want to stay alone here in the woods.' "'Have no fear. My brother-in-law and Bernardo will stay with you. And then, of whom are you afraid? No one passes on this road except at 10 A. M., when the letter carrier goes by.' "By the time this conversation ended my furniture was all inside the door. Cina told Giglio to get the stove ready for it was very cold. Cina hinted that he was going away soon. Hearing Cina say this, I told him I wanted to return to the village. "'You are crazy,' he said. 'Have you money to pay me for returning your goods? Besides, I am not going to the village. I am going six miles in the other direction to buy hay for the horses. Cecala may be back to-morrow. Talk to him. My brother will bring you stuff to eat. So, why worry?' "Later, I overheard Cina whisper to Giglio: "'I got close to Caterina, who was in the door-step almost crying, and tried to comfort her, saying that when we were left alone we would get away. "'Where is the fare?' Caterina is supposed to have asked him. "Finally Cina departed. Giglio and Bernardo remained and began to arrange the furniture as best they could.