Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-12


ground, anu tied up like aggot, turned his face to-
waroS fortunato, who was approaching, and, with
more contempt than anger, said, ''Son of u -
nc eiiiu threw HIM back the money he had received
iio"i hli' ieehng that he had right TO retain it
the Outlaw did not seem to notice the ACT: and seen
the Aulutant no said with the utmost coo,uess "my
uear namba, cannot walk; YOU will be Obliged to
carry me INTO town. You could but now run swift
asa VIA goat, was the cruel rcplybut he at case,
, am so delighted with having you in my power that
wouid willingly carry you league my own back.
Out that Is not needed, my fine fellow, for we will
make litter for you with some branches and at the
i"tm OIL Crespoh, we shall find horses. Very good,
saio the prisoner aud you'll put little straw upon
tne lltter,so that may be the more ut my case
ME the voitigeurs were occupied, some in making
hitter out the branches of chestnut, and others in
pressing tie wounds of Ginnetto, Mateo Facone and
ms wife suddenly made their appearance at the ex.
tremty oil the path leading tn the nd9uis. The wife
was coming on bent double uniur the weight ef a
large sack OF chesnuts whilst her husband taking
ms ease, having only gun IN hand and anolc
sung behind him. for it is unworthy of man to bear
any other burden than his arms On seeing the sol
dierS, Mdteos first thought was they were como to
arrest hinl. But whence such an idea' Had Mateo
any questions with justice? No. lie enjoyed good
character. he was, as II is said, we'll famed iud-
vldual; but he was Corsican and mouna neer, and
there is Corsican mountaineer who in taxing his
memory little scrupulously, will not recall some pee
cadlllo, such man shot, or dirked or some such
trlfe. hateo, more than most others, had a clear
lSohSSiSIiSS'
gun against any man. He notwithstanding prtl-
dent, and took means to make good defence, if il
should be found necessary. Wife, said he to Gui-
seppa put down your sack and be ready. She obcycd
instantly Tie gave her the gun that slang behind
hun, lest it should incommode him; cooked the one
he held IN his hand and advanced slowly the
house. keeping close to the trees that grew alone the
side OF the path. ready at the slightest hostile move
ment to throw himself behind the largest one, under
cover OF whose trunk he might fire in safety. His
wife tod close upon his heels, holding his other gun
and his game bag-the business of good housew If,
IN case OF Tight being TO load her husbands arms On the
Nlaeo advance thus with measured steps nuskct thrown
forward and his finger the trigger II by chance though the
adutant Maeo should be related To Ganeo his friend or
should determine defend him. the charges OF his two mus
kets would reach of surely letter to the nos,
oce-f Notwithstanding our relationship, he should take
fancy 10 aim at nein this perpexiiy adiutan, took
very bold step, that Of advancing alone towards Na,eo i'm
The short distance which separated him from Nateo appeared
TO hn earfuy long Hola, my old conrade said he; how
goes my brave ooyE TITS l. GAMBIA, your cousin Ma,ep,
without answering word. had halted; and the other a.
preached, gradually raised the nuzzle of piece till al the
moment the adu,ani came him, pointed sky
Good morning hrotheI said the adu,an holding his hand
is long since met Good morning. brother was COM
ing to say how do you in passing you aud my COUSIN Pcpa
we nave hsd long pull today but must not complain OF
sue after the prize have takenwe have just caught Gil
anetto Sanpiere Thank God exclaimed Guseppa-for he
stole mich goat from us last week. This exclamation de-
nsh'ed Gambd Poor devil, said Mateo, he hungry
The rogue defended himself like lon said the adiuani in
a tone OF nohcaton-le killed of my votigeurs and
moreover broke Corporal Chaon's .aunhat 10 be sure is
no great harm, for he is only Frenchman Aerwarls he
succeeded so W. IN c1ceans himself that the devil himself
could not have found HIM But for my little Fortunate
should nave searched in vain Fortunate said Maleo For
unato repeated Giuseppe Yes Ganea had hidden himself
lnder that hay cock but little discovered the trick
10 ne-and will certainly report to his uncle the Capo
ale That lie may send hun fine and his name
and yours will be in the report which shall address the Ad
'ocae General Everlasting curses said Mateo in an under
tone They had up the rest of the detachment Ci
anetto was lying the litter, all ready for starting When he
saw Nlaeo with GAMBIA he smiled with strange smile and
turning towards the his house. he spa upon the the
hut hent
oyns would have dared N pronounce the word "raor in
connection with the name Of acoue One blow his stet
o-no second one would have been necessary would instantly
have avenged the insult Yet hlaeo made no other motion
man that Of passing his hand his forehead man over
"henned oTtunato, when he his father coming had
gone into the house; he appeared again bowl of
nik which, with downcast eyes, he presented Gianeo-
Ter; and then turning to of the voiigeurs gently said
ComEde give me something drink" The soldier put his
,ven linn by a man with whom he had lust been
exchanging deadly shots. Afterwards, he begged thew
would tie his hands his breast instead Of hehd HE
Jack 81 like" said he, lie at my ease" They octI
aed him. when the adjutant gave the match bade
descended to the plain More than ten minutes passed beCe
aieo opened his lips The boy glanced with an anxious eve
s AZ ms o.ner ana then at h father, who, leaning his
su Kept ms eye liked upon him with expression of most
intense anger "lhou begnnest WELL" last said Mateo win
voice calm indeed, but most fearful for all who knew the
an' father screamed the child, sprnging forward with
tears IN his eyes throw himself AT his feet when Nateo
Exclaimed, away from me; and the child stopped motoncss
inu soDoeu conVulsveiy Giuseppe up; she ist
taught sight of the watch CHAIN which ono end was anong
rom Foruuatos bosom Who gave you watch? she kcd
severe tone My cousin, the Adutant Facone spa,cheJ
he watch from him, and dashng upon stone broke il into
thousand pieces Wife, said he, that child Of ninel
ne brown cheek Of Giuseppe became fiery red What sayest
nu ateo and dosi thou remember whom thou taknr,
Well this the first of his that ever guilty of treacb
y Inc soos OF Fortunate redoubed and Falcone still ken,
us lynx eyes steadily fixed upon hn Finally striking the
round with tire but of his gum he then threw upon his shout
Ter, and returned along the road TO the rnq1,I;, bJ F
'ato follow hm the child obeyed GUiseppa ran after Ra,eo
d taxing MN by the II your son, said She with trrn
g voice. and@mg her large black eyes upon those Of her
husband! as u Dread his Utmost soul Leave me replied
haeo, am his father Giuseppe kissed son. and went
weeping into her dwelling and there throwing herself on her
nees, before the image Of the Virgin, prayed with crvor-
heantne Fdeone walked about hundred PAGES in the
ah he stopped at little ravine which descended
lie ned the ground with the but Of his gun and found il sof
pd easy TO Dig The spot .ned suitable for his prpoe
oHan 80 'hst bis etono The child "a lac ,Sse ,oJ
ND knet down Say your prayers Oh father father do moi
i me! Say your prayers, replied NateO IN a terrible voice
he child, hssating and sobbng, said Lords PRAYER and
ne creed Inc iahe at the end Of each prayer said amen
vh loud voice Are these all the prayers you know Father
Know the i've aTin, and the any which my aunt tau,hi
nc mat rs long, but mind The child in a vo}ce
carcsy auculac, finished the lany Have you 6nisbi5
)h iahe mercy forgive me- will never do 50 more and
wi mporune ny uncle e osporae until Cianetto is pardon
~ lie was still speaking when Maeo cooked his gun ook
i'm and said "Ray God forgive yon." The child made