"If those words were
inserted, there could be no question about the view the tribunals
would take. But there must be a duplicate of the deed at the
Cancellaria."
"Perhaps. I leave that to your industry to discover. Meanwhile, I
am sure you agree with me that a piece of horrible injustice has
been caused by this document; a piece of injustice, I repeat,
which it is our sacred duty to remedy and set right."
"You propose to me to introduce this clause, as I understand, in
this document and in the original," said the librarian, as though
he wished to be quite certain of the nature of the scheme.
Montevarchi turned his eyes away and slowly scratched the table
with his long nails.
"I mean to say," he answered in a lower voice, "that if it could
be made out in law that it was the intention of the person, of Don
Leone--"
"Let us speak plainly," interrupted Meschini. "We are alone. It is
of no use to mince matters here. The only away to accomplish what
you desire is to forge the words in both parchments. The thing can
be done, and I can do it. It will be successful, without a shadow
of a doubt. But I must have my price. There must be no
misunderstanding. I do not think much of your considerations of
justice, but I will do what you require, for money.
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