Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-08-10


psron, through the medium Of the priest, and their an
swei was, ihs, the Pope consented grant life N Gas
pcron aud his band condition tina, they made tor
NAL act oil Christian submission, and were ocnten, "
remain prisoners in the citadel OF Civ,a vecchis I'LL
ouch time a. be though, fit to them their lib
euy The tsrns Gaspsroni. Tor long time, consid-
cred, bot al last ovsrcoms by the influence Of the
priest, and on solemn promise tina, he would iptef
cede with the Pope in person. for their pardon and
protection. they consented deliver themselves
and marched voluntarily TO prison Several yeas have
now passed over, but the grace Of the Holy Father
has never been extended TO them and fear me II new
or will Moreover, the Pope has given them all he
promised he will keep them here il he does right TO
society, for they are a set OF dangerous men.
placed myself exactly opposite GasPeroni. lie had
not the least resemblance to the brgands whom
represented upon the boards OF theatres His fra'
lures regular and a mild and intellectual expires
sion played upon his face. His hair was black. and
fell behind HIM IN long plated masses he spoke good
humotedly and in an easy and careless manner. tu,
his action was stiff and awkward, unlike the res, of lie
counuymen In this characteristic. was informed bv
my guide, that he seldom dcgns Converse with
gers, and but little with his band if he felt hin sc,i
superior to oil around him, but that when excited, his
face becomes pale. his eyes ioAamed, his lang age
quick and expressive his lips convused. and his whole
frame powerfully agi,s,ed. Such the brgsnI who
stood before me-the who had committed FIVE and
| forty assassnations in his time.
What is your true name = | asked OF him. IL IL
said that you are sometimes called Barboane
That is my name IN the mountains, but my real
name is ANTONIO Gosperon,r
You have high reputation in Italy they talk Of
you ike Catalne Spar,acus and other illusirious
companions who declared agains, their country
AT this he smiled modes,ly, and bowed his head,
while continued the conversation.
VIVA, induced you to take to the mountains
| a quarrel that was involved in at Naples
"A quarrel All, Gasperoni, tina, too little a
cause 10 make you minge with such society. Ther
must have been some reason greater
Yes! for in that quarrel killed mine enemy
'Ah that alters the case How long have you fol
lowed the profession Of q brigand Y
Seventeen years"
You have been wounded, conjecture. have yor
mott
Il have
In batter
= In battle 4"
with the soldiers Of the Popsr
Soldiers he exclaimed with snssr. No. viii
the dragoons.'
Il have heard Of your affair with the charcoal bur
ners; it was brilliant one, and which has won yot
favor in the eyes OF ali ltav!' Al this his whole Wis
age changed for a moment his eyes glared with th'
most frgh,ful brilliancy and the q deep gloon
overshatowed his countenance.
'Will you have tho Kindness to relate to the par
tculars of the affair! should be pleased to hear
from your own lips
which more importance has been attached, than eve
was deserving Of Lisenn
did 50. and in which was joined by the band, VIII
ahxiousy clustered around their chief hear the
5 beer actors.
There were seventeen Of them, said he seven
teen OF the myrmldons-ihese lmps of darkness. The
had sold themselves 10 the soldiers of the Pope. Fo
= myself, believed them friends. We ate and dram
together in the same cabin. had placed no sentine
depending their confidence grea, fault, Sgnor-
, great fault; nevertheless. was on the alert We'll
in the middle OF the night, heard the footsteps Of sol
dlers they were yet league of, but my ear woul
@ not deceive me. Treason, comrades, ] shouted
r Treason; stand to your arms" In an instant th.
did so ESCAPE was useless; We were completely sut
i rounded. The enemy advanced ill within i~sn,
+ PAGES Of the cabin, when ordered my band 10 fire.
= The engagement was furious With nv own hand
i killed four, and would have doubled the number, bu
s for a wound which received in the arm behold" an
he pulled up the sleeve OF his lerkin and splayed n
81 scar of a frighiu cash. We endeavored to efTe,
our escape, but on every side iemmed in
y They were determined TO capture or kill every man
and had II been the ponilhca Dragons, they woul
have accomplished their purpose, but 10y deiermir
= ed vaor and desperation We cOntrived 10 force the
ranks with the loss Of only OF nv comrades bI
:, this was nothing. Three days after in the silence
II the night, descended from the mountains ] cor
Quoted band the cabin of the charcoal burner
! The miserable wreiches were asleep. We knockes
"a A voice within cried. Who's therer Open n
ID ped-open TO your friends the sois.e,s They hne
at my voice. One Of Them cried out, Open not, IL
g Gssperonir With one blow Of my muskst bur
10 IN the door We entered, burning with vengeance.
l. We missacred all that could be found all II vas JUS
y WAS II mott The True reward of treason. ] oourte
y fifteen dead bodies Others, knew, were still lut
ID ing in the cabin. fired II in every direction. All
10 hs ha ha ! then the screams of agony n
shne Of terror, and the cries for mercy but my hss
was steeled Slowly but surely did they perish ss
Ti6ce 10 my vengeance. Yet three conirived
h elude me. Al Their escape shed tears OF anger.
will find them yet exclaimed, will find them
Il Italy contains the csitifs, and ! d,d find them. Il
ie how, how, you would say Listen Two years sh'
this punishment oi ueachery, IN company with son
2 Of m, band, entered little dibsrgs the -
Ie coast, IN quest Of reiieshment We we're complete
p unknown. Around = table were several pessaH
u seated and among them discovered the fugves fro
a. my vengeance. ] said nothing they thOsght h'
not perceived them. and they quietly secfe,sd iheu
r. selves 10 dark corner OF the cabin. As raised
- wine ] hsd ordered 10 my lips drank Conf4sion
or al iraitorS' Ny COMPANIONS looked upon the VII
m surpn1e; ihey could no, comprehend my meaning.
u Behold, then" ] cried, pointing 70 the uembhr
"a creatures In an instant were they dragged 10 y
is presence. Welcome .gnors, welcome have b.
ID searching for you every where, and that we b.,
~ met We must no, pan without some strong remen
sfsnce Of each other They fell At nv feet pale a.
= trembling, they prayed for mercy. Mercy shouts
= !, yes such mercy as the tiger show, 10 the yea
hDg expect from Gasperonif bsesonsd 10 nv head
man he approached, and with the ~espon Of his cal
y, ing, lbs mosnen, they lfeless At my feet
I ths h.