Franz bandits have kidnapped me. Hive all money in my travelling bag to the man who brings this note.
Albert
And under this message. it said in Italian:
If I don't have 20,000 francs in my hands by 6 o'clock in the morning, Monsieur Albert will die.
Luigi Vampa Franz read the note in horror. He knew that he and Albert did not have 20.000 francs. Suddenly he had an idea, went along to the count's rooms. The count listened with interest to Franz's story.