Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-08-03
Volume 1j--.NumbeF 43.


presence Of so powerful a princess, he was il
no way embarrassed; but, after saluIngher will
kind Of rudeness, which, however, did no
want grace, he remained moIionless and mute
awaiting her questions.
'ltis you, lhen,' said the duchess, 'who have
engaged to deliver up Rocco del Pizzo 10 us'
Yes
And you are certain you can fulfill your p,o.
misel'
Il offer myself as hostage
thus your head
will pay for his should fall
'ltis not quite The same thing observed the
duchess.
Il can offer no more, he answered.
And what do you require in reurnl'
Il have said that | must speak 10 your high.
ness alone
This gentleman is as myself said the re.
gent
Il have asked 10 see your hghness alone, he
replied, ii is my first condition.
Leave us, Don Luys, said the duchess. The
minister bowed and rellred; the stranger re.
manned teie.a.tete with the regent; they were
only separated by her prize Deu, on which was
placed missal surmounled by u crucfx. She
threw rapid glance upon him. tie was a
man of from thirty 10 thiry-tive years old, n.
bove the middle size, aud much sunburnt; his
long, curling black hair fell over his neck, and
his eager gaze expressed both resolution aud
boldness; he was like most mounlaineerS, adml-
rably well made, aud his whole bearing bespoke
elasticity and strength. Who are you, and
from whence do you comet! she ask.
What is my name to you, MADAME he an.
swered, 'or what matter which village saw my
birth! am a CaIabran; that is TO say, slave
TO my word; that is all you need know, is il
nol!'
And you promise to deliver up Rocco del
Pzzu to met
/ i PROMISE
And what do you require in relurnl
'Jusllce!'
Justice! Duty bids me give you that. 1t is
no reward
Yes, know that is an idea among you SOW
ereIgns you think you are as upright Judges as
Solomon; unfortunately, your justice has Two
weights aud TWO measures
Howl
Yes, yes, heavy for liIlle folks, weighly for
the great continued the stranger; 'Such Is your
Justice
You are wrong replied the regent, my JUS
lice is alike for all, | will prove II 10 you.-
Speak; for whom do you invoke it!'
For my sister who has been basely deceiv-
ed.'
BY whoml'
BY one otyour courIiers
'WhichP
'Oh! by one of The youngest, the handsomesI,
the nCblest. Ali your hlghneSs heSales al
ready.
No. | only desire to know what he has
done.'
And if he has deserved death, shall | have
his head for Rocco de- PIzzo's'
But asked the duchess, who shall Judge
his crimeF
The stranger hesitated moment; and then
fixing his ardent gaze on the regent, your high
ness conscience he replied.
Then you will rely on il!'
Entirely; and if your highness considers his
capital crime, you will give me his head Tor
that OF Rocco del Pzzo!
i swear it on this gospel and this Christ
Then listen to me, madam; my story is long.
Our family inhabited IiuIe isolated cottage a
bout half league from the village of Rosario,
and situated between Cosenza and 81. EuDhe-
mia; it consisted Of my father and mother, my
self, and my sister Costanza. All around us
extend the domains of powerful nobleman,
on whose estates we were born and whose vas
sails we consequently are
what is his name!' interrupted the regent.
4 will tell you his crime first, his name af'
terwards.'
1T is well; 60 on
Our young master is brilliant lord, bold
handsome, noble, rich. generous; and yet with
all that, hated and feared for when he approach
ed there was not husband, father or brother,
but trombed for his wife, daughter or sister,
| must own though that the ill he did was
prompted by his evil genius, who whispered
deeds of hell TO him. This evil genius was his
natural brother--Raymond the Bastard.
Raymond the BastardP cried the duchess
he who was murdered last night!
The same
DO you know his assassinF
'ltis L.
lit was not Rocco del Pzzol' she asked.
T 1T was |, he calmly answered.
But you have helped yourself TO justice
Il asked for it three days ago and it was re-
fused me-
And what do you require nowF
'The best half of my vengeance, madam
, Raymond the Bastard but insIigated the crime
his brother is the criminal
His brothetP cried the duchess, his brotherl
but his brother is Antoniello Carracciolo.'
He is, madam, replied the stranger, fixing
piercing look on her. Isabella turned pale
and leant against the prize Dieu, as if her limbs
were failing her; but courage soon returned
'Go on she said, go on:'
The name of the criminal will not alter tn
Judges decsionP
In nothing, she answered, Il have sworn
60 on; listen to YOU She had again tn
same firm look and attitude as before this Ter
rble disclosure, and the stranger continued hi
recital in the same tone Of voice:
4 was saying, madam. that the Count Anton