Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-22
VOL. XT.-No. $50

here's that packet which YOU must deliver
Yourself Now that you know whore tho
negro is, return to The pa'azzo. deliver IT.
into his own hands. requesting his lmmod''
ate pe'usnl. Afler that. do not wait no.
m"n'. but hasten here to your Charge
While he grand duke is reading It, | will
escape with VIOLA
i really cannot understand all this SAID
taking the packet.
AN will be explained when we meet at
Pisa. Away, now to the grand duke--l
will 90 to The negro and prepare HIM for
your coming.
'Bu' allow me-
Not n word more. if you love mo- re-
Piled the violet culourcd domino, who
was now convinced, was no, Albert; it
was no, his vp,cc--,hpre was a mystery and
n ms'ak": bn' had become so implicated
hat felt could not retreat without sac.
r'iclng the parties. whoever they might be.
'WclI.' said !, "a turned back to tia pal
azza. u must 90 On now; for as a gentle.
man and m,n "f honour, cannot refuse.
Will give the packet To the g'and duke,
and | vii also convey his treasure to Pisa
--couiound this yellow domlno.' As | re-.
turned so the Palazzo, | was accostcd by
the black domino.
'Mllano, replied |.
rs all right, Felppo" said he in whis-
per.
AN is right. ssnor.' was my answer.
Where is hes
I pointed with my finger to clump Of
orange trees.
And the paper and packet"
nodded my bend.
Then Won had better away--l will SEQ
you tomorrow.
AZ the old place, sgnor 2
Yes. replied The bnck domino, cutting
M" a cro>s path. and disappearing.
arrived at the PaIazzo, mounted the
steps. forced nv way through the crowd.
and perceived The grand dixie in an inner
saloon. III" lady who had accos'ed me lean.
mo on his arm. 1t then occurred to me
hat The grand duke had an only daughter,
| whose name was Viola. entered the ga
| loon, which was not crowded, and walking
boldly up to the grand duke. presented the
packet, requesting that his highness would
give it his immediate attention. | then
bowed. aud fastened away. once more pas.
sod through the ,hrnnged hall. and gained
he marble steps Of the Palazzo.
Have you gwen it'' said a low voice,
close 10 me.
! have. replied I; but Signor-'
Not a word. Carlo. hasten TO the wood,
# you love me-; and the violet. cooured
domino forced his way into the crowd
which filed The hall.
Now for NV ,nrEnv to Pisa said H.
Here am imp icated IN high treason, in
Consequence" ct my cutting 90 yellow
domino. We'll. there's no help for it, In
few minutes had gained the narrow av-
"nn", aud having pursued 1t about fny
wards, perceived the garlng eyes Of the
rrouched negro. BY The starlight, | could
Just distinguish that he had a basket, or
something like one before him.
What do you come for, slgnor:' said the
negro, rising on his feet.
For what has been placed under your
charge: here Is the ring of your MASTER
TIE negro pn' his finger to the ring and
eli It. that he might recognise it by its
So aud shape.
Here It j.. signor,' said he. lifting NJ
III" basket gently. aud putting it into nv
arms. Il was not heavy although some.
what cumbrons from its size.
'lIark, ."nor, there is confusion in tho
Paiazz' You mus, b. quick, and | must
not b" .een with you;' and away dar,ed
he negro like lightning through the bush.
also FASTENED away with the basket
-conr"o'S unknown,] for it appeared to me
hat affairs were cunning 10 a crisis. [
heard people running different ways, and
VOICES approaching me, When emerged
rom the narrow Avenue. perceived sew
rral figures coming dawn the dark walk
at rapid pace, and seized with sort OF
panic, took to my heels. soon found
'hat they were in pursuit, and increased
my speed. In lie g loom Of the night.
unfortunately trpped over stone, and fell
with the basket to the ground, and then
The screams from within Informed me that
the treasure lnlrusted 10 my safe keeping
was n child. Fearful that It was hurt, and
forgetting. for time. the danger OF being
captured, opened the lid and examined ils
limbs, while tried to paclty II; and while
was sitting down on my yellow domino.
thus occupied in huShing baby. | was
-crz'd by both shoulders, and found myself
PRISONER.
What is the meaning of this rudeness.
S'gnors' SAID |, hardly knowing what to
-av.
You are arrested by order of the Grand
Duke was the reply.
i am arres' ed-why-I am an Eng jsh-
man..
That makes no difference; the orders
are I" arrest all found IN the garden in
yellow dom,no"s.
'Cnntnund The yellow domino, thought
|, for the twentieth lime at least. "Wel
Sgnors. will attend you; but first lie, me
Try to pocl'y tina poor frightened infant
Strange That he should be found running
away VITA n child at The same time that