Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-02-07

and instantly dropped down dead. The unexpected
ness OF the fire from behindhe death of their leader,
struck panic into the band; they rushed down the
steps followed by the cns-d'armes, and scattered
through The fields.
1t was daylight aud there was time TO ascertain
the events OF the night. The Ncapoan's valise had
been married by the Positions, and the Incl
dents OF Italian travel had been the natural result
They had broken down the carriage in tbs loneest
part ci the road, ana had used their time till towards
morning. IN collecting their predatory associates The
groom al TIC lnn OF the mountain Ind been dragon
The french Service and was from his experience and
furious courage the acknowledged leader OF the dis
trict They must have found the Ncapulilap easy
vclm bat IN their absence patrclc of gems darmes,
Sad taken up their quarters III the The defence
was thus unexpected, but tic weigh, of the traveller
treasure had stirred up the robbers unusual nre pid
~ and tue gcnsdarnes, already j,sheartened would
nave been assacrcd but for the shot at struck down
| the ,Cader.
As the dead bodies laid side by side before the
door, TO be recognised, FinccEo his surprise.
III the stern and siiened features of tho whom he
had killed, the groom, The Others were declared by
the people of the uD 10 be strangers that part OF the
country.
The noble was now sought for and found, lying
wounded upon bis own bed. Nincentiu of the
his 10 enter the room; and he stood gazing, with in
snctivo admiration, the beauty Of the pale face that
Lung over the wounded max. The glowing ch. els, and
spar king eye, of tlc git, that had strongly moved
him. were gone; aud he saw, III her saddencd ua-
tGrcs, and beading uIm, the deeper grace OF one of
those angels that lac had often worShppcd on his mo.
| TIERS tomb.
Still il lis patron saint that had saved them ALL
his cry 10 st. Antonio had awakened the Neapolitan
gi who had thought herself called escape from some
OF the well known pers of the forest. She the
robbers lifted knife under her window and alarmed the
house The gens-c'arnes, out with tue DAYS
march! would have slept lie sleep Of death, but FOR her
scream.
The affair was now completed by the arrest of the
anNccfer and his household, long suspected OF an inter
course with the vagran conscripts and habual ma
raudcrs OF tlc mountains. The Counts ,roun,i could
mud no suitable attendance III this desert, ard the hor-
scs Ct thc Cu?r Landlord put in rc0,,is;on for
hls conveyance to icrraCna III The l.yst!e. Nircen-
TIC, tnid and reluctant, forgotten; and it was not
t the COun! leaning upon the arm of one of the sol
d'cts was entering the carriage, tat his sister pointed
out 10 Iin their general prcserver TIE Ncapoiitar
naughty and III pain cast ConteHptuous glance TO-
wards him, ana ordered his valet TO give him some mo-
rcy The boy refused il steadily and strongly But
he was not proc against the look . which the vounr
female advanced, holding s'uau topaz ring which size
had lis drawn from tier finger. 81 on vii! refuse
tins slight io;"onb said Size, ''fru!n o Owes
10 you hci brother, life and her oyyn:n
Flncenlju found 4 tear swelling into his eve AZ ;lo
sound OF human kindness; there something strane-
" touching 10 him in the voice; tae distance bet,Y cen
their conditions infinite but if ever pure homage
and delightful wonder in his heart il was when with
bis eyes fixed on the ground ana his hand rcvcrcntly
raised, as II The gift given BY Queen be kneit
and tool. the ring.
The carriage and IFS escori had swept away ard Vim
centio found himself more alone than ever BIT his
mind excited by the adventure of the night and still
more strongly by the parting present which he turned
thousand times before the rising SUM- and felt 20 be al
most pledge that fortune would not abandon him. had
gwen new strength TO his frame. AS he climbed the
brow OF the hill, he clouds of cus,
round the carriage, and the cavalry far ON the dust
PLAIN und hloa di Gaieta cleaning tho edge of the
hcr!zon
! [Vncentu having been cruelty t,ictcd cut of his
precious gift, the ring by soldier was recovered for
hun by corporal, who in return urges the Young hero
10 enis win some troops going 10 repe body of IL
Gerincs who had made of their usual predato, y
! 3cscents upon the Neapolitan coas1
you are be sure" said he rrlc corporal.1 s.as
fairly enlisted into his Nlajesy's service as ever hero
was and might return your TO the Captain for
iGsec IN the company, if chose. But, all fair above
board. The fact is, soldiers generous by pro
tess!on-we lead easy life, and don't care paul how
the world goes have uncles and aunis by the dozen
set what think about them The regiment is my
famr4--the camp my house-and the country my cs-
tate" Yincentio listened. an officer, cow ed With
orders and.rappings pranced by snowy charger
gave seine directions with the haughiiness Of miitary
authority, then ciaPped spCrs 20 his foannr and cur
VcIg horse, and Vas gone among the frees like me
! tcoT.
This sight was beyond all argument. Nincentio felt
within himself the Gatcra.s OF which heroes and ho;n
cides made decided forget lis relatives for the
time and congratulated by tie whole group villa
had gathered Tcund TO listen the ccrDofals prover-
bal or&tOryyas indicted in form into tie mess drank
to the glory of The regiment Santa Croce N vine which
made itn wilthc but which, IS il was had grown
on the faernian hills, and was declared entitled to his
full share o! The pleHoney be gained 10 the forth
coming campaign against the Iuiles
From tie declarations Of !ie corporal aud all the
other military authorities, ho seated their KNAPP
sacks and Pacsaddie drank their Faernian with him
on this evening, the young recruit had reason to be-
licYe TINT nothing less than he whole disposablc force
OF AlgcFs going TO be annili!atcd. His after
know ledge, however, Told him, HAT tie whole di.tur
banee OF Gaicta was occasioned b. tie descent of
single pirate galley, for the purpose Of carrying of live
stock for c-uizo UP the Mediterranean The bus
. tts, fs,s.
tin to be let slip by tic gallant Neapoijian command
ing along the margin Of tic bluest Of blue AID beaut
tut bays Wiih rapidy, in italian warfare he
bad at once dispatched courier with intc!hgcnce 10
Naples, and ordered out the elite Of his garrison in
pursuit. Hardness would have been more fortunate
Neither soldier Statesman breaks through national
rules with IMMUNITY.
Night fell and the Neapolitan warriors pitched their
tents ute their sIppcr and laid themselves down vDo
their straw. to sleep themselves into vgourfr The rene
raj attack which 10 cxlDguish the Moors on the
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