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298 THE MIRACLES OF ANTICHRIST ’
said: “ Now show us the way to the fields!” And
they went out to the laborers. “ Work, you
scoundrels! The marquis has paid his tribute to Falco
Falcone. You can strike in other places, but not
here.” That field was reaped as never before.
Falco stood on one side of it and Biagio on the
other. The grain is soon harvested with such
overseers.
When the people remember that, their terror does
not decrease. “Falco keeps his word,” they say.
“He will do what he has threatened to do.”
No one has been a robber chief as long as Falco.
All the other famous heroes are dead or captives.
He alone keeps himself alive and in his profession
by incredible good fortune and skill.
Gradually he has collected about him all his
family. His brothers-in-law and nephews are all
with him. Most of them have been sent to the
galleys, but not one of them thinks whether he
suffers in prison; he only asks if Falco is satisfied
with him.
In the newspapers there are often accounts of
Falco’s deeds. Englishmen thrust a note of ten
lire into their guide’s hand if he will show them the
way to Falco’s quarry. The carabinieri no longer
shoot at him, because he is the last great brigand.
He so little fears to be captured that he often
comes down to Messina or Palermo. He has even
crossed the sound and been in Italy. He went to
Naples when Guglielmo and Umberto were there to
christen a battle-ship. He travelled to Rome when
Umberto and Margherita celebrated their silver
wedding.
The people think of it all, and tremble. “ Falco
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