The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-25

HiW ~" opportunity oil wreaklng vengeance
on his enemies.
During the dance Of the evening one or
the officers of the Princes re,inue, innamed
with the attractions of the beautiful Con-
stance, Qor so the sister of the Rocco was
called,) tore off her mask, aud offered her
an unpardonable insult.
On that night the clashing Of arms was
heard, aud in the morning the body of the
officer was found, pierced to the heart, aud
the dagger Of Rocco still sticking in the
stitiened corpse.
Rocco was seized for this alleged muir
der, loaded with chains, and cast into pris-
on.
Antonio Caroccioli, now appeared con
tinually reserved, and the more he s,rove ia
forget the beautiful water bearer the more
vividly was her remembrance impressed up.
on his mind. He at length made conf.
dent of his brother Raymond und rela,ec
him his hunting adventure. Raymond
who had IN the meantime discovered Ill,
relationship existing between the Calabrial
maid and the Imprisoned Rocco, now con.
ceived an Internal plot which be imme.
diaiely set about perfecting. To this end
he threw himself in the way of Constance
aud pretending great commiseralion for the
fate Of her unfortunate brother, counselIed
her as the only means of saving his life, To
make nn appeal TO the mercy of the Prince
Antonio IN person.
The anxious and henrt.broken girl con-
cluded to follow this insidious advice. She
repaired TO the castle, and wns ushered by
Raymond into the private cabinet of his
brother. Throwing herself at his feet, she
related the incident Of the ball, and prayed
a pardon of her brother Rocco, who had
done lille more Than his duty in revcuging
so unprovoked and shameful nn insult.
Tired at beholding the weeping beauty
Intoxicated with passion and ungovernable
desire, he promised her the life ood liberty
of Rocco; and desired her TO come in the
evening, when the necessary formula
should be delivered to her. He then dis
missed her, whispering the conditions on
which her request was granted.
Constance left the apartment-ihe flush
of her check changed to the paleness oi
death, ms her ears drank in the odiUus pro-
posal. Throwing herself on her mothers
breast (who had accompanied her to the
castle gate, and who impatieDlly awaited
her return,) she related to her the result Of
the interview.
The shades Of evening were gathering
arounded when Constance said Mother,
Mother, what is TO be done ~ A convul-
sive throb for n moment shot through tn ut
parents's frame she covered her face with
her hands, and hoarsely muttering save
your brother J" fell senseless at the feet OF
her daughter.
The morning sun wns shining in the
blue and unclouded arch Of heaven, when
the bapless Constance left the private apart
meDis of the castle of CaracciOlI. She flew
to the prison where Rocco was confined
and demanded to see him. "lt is sorry
sight for "A lady 10 look upon," said the
humane jailor, death is at all times shoe k
ing, but doubly dreadful in such form a,
this !" What mean you, man ~ scream.
ed the terrified GIRL" What, talk you tc
me of death 7 Rocco tell you, is free =
here is the order for his delberaiion J"
"He is indeed Free" responded tn
keeper" free from all earthly care
Enter"
Constance followed the jnilor to the Gel
where Rocco had been confined. He threw
the door open, and she beheld extended ol
a bier the lifeIess form of her brother
bleeding from innunierabc wounds. Rocco
by the secret command Of Raymond, hat
beer assassinated at midnight.
ln silent and terrible anguish did the un
fortunate girl intenrIy gaze upon the coli
and CORY body. Her eyes appeared to b.
stariing from their sockets. A sufocalin,
sensation oppressed her. Her heat seeme'
TO become ice. Sbuddering, she turne'
from the dreadful spectncIe-tot'ered ant
fell motionless on the pavement.
1t is fete day ut Naples. Frederick o
Aragon, then king of Spain, Of Italy and
Of the Indies, aud Isabella, his nIece-tbs
duchess regent of The two SIcilies-the Wild
ow of Galcazza are seated in public 10 re-
ceiye the homage and congratulations oI
their subjecis.-Shouis of joy rend the air
and all seems gaicty aud hnppiness. Sud-
denly a iunult was beard--a young woman
is seen making her way through the crowd
of guards and mobiles she arrives at the
feet Of their majesies, and with wild cries
Of" justice -" vengeance - dropped on
her knees before them. IL is Constance
That night the Caraccioli were prison
ers in the dungeons Of Naples.
No sooner was the arrest of the Caras-
cioli made public than the whole Neapoli-
tan arisiocrncy were 10 commolion, There
was scarcely pa,riclan in the city OF Ma
pies, that did not protest against the pro-
ceedings of the duchess regent, as tyranni'
cal aud unjust, or who did not pronounc'
the imprisonment Of the Csrraccioli as ms
sucnufion of no~er until tbeo unhe ard al