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228 . the miracles of antichrist
Niccola mounted a mule and departed for Catania
to ask advice of his lord. On the way he met two
men with rifles across their shoulders. " Whither
away, Niccola ? "
Before Niccola had time to say many words they
had taken his donkey by the bridle and turned her.
" You shall not go to the marquis, Niccola."—" Shall
I not?"—"No, you shall ride home."
And off they went along the road. Niccola sat
trembling on his donkey. On arriving at the farm,
the men said : " Now show us the field ! " And they
went out to the laborers.—" Work, you rascals!
The marquis has payed his fee to Falco Falcone.
You may strike in other places, but not here." That
field was harvested like no other. Falco stood
on one side of the field and Biagio on the other.
With such farm-bailiffs the harvesting was soon
done.
When one remembers this one’s fears increase.
" Falco keeps his word," one says. " He will do
what he has threatened to do."
No one has been robber chief so long as Falco.
All the famous champions have perished or have
been imprisoned. He alone clings with marvelous
luck and skill to life and his profession.
By degrees he has collected around him his whole
family. His brothers-in-law and nephews are all
with him. Most of them have been sent to the
galleys. None of them ever minds if he suffers
in prison. He only asks if Falco is satisfied with
him.
In the newspapers one often reads about Falco’s
achievements. One knows that the Englishmen
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