Morning herald., 1839-12-23

Iut tho CIOWd, dlTeuuy Suucicutty tqutczcu tu-
esher, seemed suddenly TO be squeezed together s,l
more. Cries Of wonder, wrath, and quarrel were
heard. They were now followed by cries of robbery
Dachesas screamed out that they had lost watches
and necklaces worth years revenue. Narchesas
were stripped 10 the last pearl. Knights Of dozen
orders were left bare Of all the emblems nf their vsor
in the campains of the drawing room In fact, It be.
came clear, without the aid even sf the Virgins little
lamps that general system OF pluncer had been
suddenly organised; that the thieves OF Naples had
joined the cognoscent; and that nslhing but an in
slant rush even into the tempest could save them
from developments even more formidable: into the
torrents and the thunder they rushed accordingly.
But every thing in this world has an end day came
at last, and the whole population had a topic Of con-
doence, anecdote, and laughter, is their custom,
for the next four. and. twenty hours.
At the hour when Naples began to be alive again,
Vivaldi was duly 'n the apartment of his friend with
all the mpatlence OF cornst Of the Guard deerml-
ned TO put his adversary te the swsrd Gradinski
received him with graver look than usual IL have
settled that affair for you," said he; "but think that
il would be advisable tor you to consider little on
the subject before you go further"
Have yoa seen HIN! ~ he ready, or does his Greek
countenance hide Greek heart7 Those fellows will
talk for ever but TO make them fight is the question,
exclaimed Vivalei
"You are Mistaken" said his friend. 'He talks
we'll and is full as ready as Yourself He is evidently
determined to run all haz rds for the lady, and the
tue point new to consider is, whether your English
woman, or any woman is worth having the point Of
rspier in your throat, or brace Of bullets sent
through your bralns"
VIvad half drew his sabre, and then sent it with
dash back into the sheath.
"Well, WELL" said Gradinski; 81 advise no more;
you shall take your own ways but the count has par
cularly requested for the purpose of avoiding eclat,
that the affair shall be sefcd least little out OF
the high road of the city You shall have my servants
and carriage, and have seen TO day little quiet
spot league off, with wood, where you may screen
yourself perfectly from observation; with little
church, where, in case Of accident, you may have a
mass or two said for your recovery; and buYying
ground unused, believe, since the days of julius
Caesar, where, if you are in luck, you may deposit
your adversary. And now 60 settle your with
your confessor if you have any TO settle; and meet
me here exactly ns the moon rises. Ado: commit
vow to San Januario. BeQone !"
The moon was just slipping with silver all the
fruit tree tops" when the friends again met
the Chlaja. They had entered the chevaher's car
rage, and had driven along few streets VIII \ an
wants came up full speed with note, which CON-
PEELED his masters return. The perfumed and rcsel
colored paper, with the dance Of Cupds painted round
It's border, sufficiently showed from what quarter it
had come, and that the chevaler was bound to obey
Instantly.
But here another difficulty arose. Where was the
count to find friend xt that hour7 Gradinski's
ready genius solved the probleM They had stopped
under tho palace windows Ii was the night of
court ball. There" said he, ''you will doubtless
find some Of the officers of your corps. If be pos
s,be, shall dispatch this affair of mine at once and
evertake you in time at the place of rendezvous"
Vivaldi sprang from the carrisge, and in another
moment was IN the midst Of the royal festviiy. In
whisper, he drew of the officers of his troop
aside and communicated his wish that he woHld &C.
company him Instantly and secretly But Vvaidfs
air had attracted observation. There was lock at
once of thought ulncss and triumph in his fine fea
lures, of which he himself was wholly unconscious,
bat which could escape the quick eyes of his gal
liant countrymen. To aveld the questions Of the cir
Gle he suddenly broke away with his friend; but they
had scarcely reached the open road when they heard
the iramplng cf horses behind lhem and found that
they were followed by groupe from the bail room.
II had been discovered that sn adventure Of some
KIND or other was gong forwards and in the gay
idleness oil the herr any thing was resource; the
night, too was tempting, the air delicious, and
cordnsy, ten twelve Of the most brilliant figures
the Jsts with oil their orders and badges of Office
them were seen fierne and gslloplpe a. the heels
OF the brtzka. II was IN va n that Nivali aRd his
frend protested against the pursuit The more the,
protested, the more amusing the adventure promised
to be- and the more determined tha dashing nruders
were TO see its resslt wherever IL might lead them
Al length the rendezvous was reached. GraGinski
had certainly chosen well, il his purpose
c. csalment for the only by thicket path,
which LED into the bcsom of a basin ef rocks, appa~
renily the bed of dried up lake. small open space
IN tbs centre on which a torch fixed IN the ground
threw sulen light, showed two figures evidently
awaiting their arrival. On their allphting, one Of
those came forward, and expressed his sHrp.e at tho
cavalcade "that had 30 strangely broken in upon
matter in which secrecy seemed so indispensable"
Vvsldi aeain tried his power of renonsti anee and
succeeded but only to the extent that his eficious
friends should retire out Of sight I'll the event was de-
cidea.
HIS personal opponent now came forward. The
slight and elegant hgarc seemed Ill matched with the
tall and snowy stature Of the guard bat the step
was stately, and the attitude into which no threw
himself on drawing his sword showed that at least
the graces of the science had not escaped him. VI
valid also put himself on his defencs. But scarcely
had he advanced the first step, when musket shot
struck branch of the tree above his head. A gene
raj discharge Immediately followed, wh ch wrought
fearful havoc among the trunks and leaves; and a
whole troop of as III looking bandiitl as ever secured
Calabrla poured in upon both parties. fuflle in tho
wood showed that their friends had not Jared better
than themselves, and in the next moment the whole
groupe were brought forward, in the hands of their
new masters. Resistance was wholly impossible
from the total absence of weapons. vlvaldi himself
could make no use of HE rapier and pistols, further
than 10 surrender them To circle who stood round
him with their long CaIabrese muskets pointed ~ :
ear, and their fingers on the triggers the ducLlo
was OF course at cad the adversary having made
his escape at the Of the irruptisn anr vss-
dl beng ANXIOUS only TO follow his exsnnple. Bui
the bandltu had preliminary business to settles the,
had more serious matters in view than the folly o
affairs Of honor, and they pyoce - instantly to dis
ourthen the whole vraupc of eN valuable about
them. Nothing could be more cS,plete than the |
operation Stars and garers, epaucls aud aguile's
brooches and rings, were cleared away, with all the
skill ef practice. The vancs Of purses and watches
never had more thorough pur6cauon. The yeupg |
lovers Of adventure discovered i'm the NEST convincing