Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-11-26
Tonight shall be a night of rcvelry. y
CHAPTER w.

CHAPTER w.
THE ESCAPE REUNION. CONCLUSION.
The day slowly wore away. Gonzaldo a
nad conducted DeGastro throughout the
Vast cave, showing him the various apart
ments. The cells were hewn out of the
solid stone and so securely fastened as to
prove an impossbility to escape.
At length the night of dcbauchery COM
menced. It Itseemed as if each one tried to
drink the most. One by one the bandits
fell asleep and sunk upon the floor until
only Gonzaldo and DeGastro were awake.
'sCome Gonzaldo take one more glass
'tWith all my heart"
DeGastro took from his pocket a paper
aud emptled its contents into one of the
glasses; he filed it sith wine. Gonzaldo
did not notice this but took the glass and
emptied it with draught in few mo
ments he too sank upon the floor and went
to sleep.
"'Tis only sleeping potion, twill do
him no harm. Now is my time" muir
INJURED DeGastro, and then going to coil
of rope, small and strong, he proceeded to
biud the brigands. This completed he
went to the outer entrance of the cave and
found the sentinel asleep, avaking him he
asked,
francisco will you do me favor p
"Certainly, most noble DeGastro."
"First let me tell you once saved you
from drowning in the gulf
"What arc YOU"
"Hush! speak it not. an"
"Any thing, every thing I will do for
you"
'.Show me to the cell of Leonora Cas-
tello.'" LIZ
cells they proceeded % 4e i.eot
nora was confined. FrafSg1sls a,Issfed first
and having released her from 2oEa irons re-
tired DeGastro entered Leonora was
standing, leaning against the wall, COM
pletely absorbed in her thoughts. DeGas-
tro watched her moment and then in a
low, musical voice called,
"Leonora"
, She looked up in astonishment and u.ur-
INJURED,
"Surely it was his voice heard
"'Twas |, fair Leonora, who addressed
you" said DeGastro in the same musical
voice, and clasping her in his arms, he i'm.
: printed kiss upon her lips and ejacula-
ted,
$ "My loved, my own loved Leonora!"
"Oh 1! deceive me not, are you not my
e Lorenzo my faithful Lorenza."
: [ am dearest, and | am come to save
e you." Once more he folded her in bis
J arms and pressed her to his manly breast
It We must now drop the name of DeGas
/ tro, as that parsonage is none other thar
Lorenza Montalgo, in proceeding with
q our story. Leaving the cell, they me-
d Francisco, who was surprised at the turn
II affairs had taken, but be was soon satisfied
o and consented to lead them through
the forest to Venices Throwing CLOAK
L around Leonora to protect her from th'
e damp and chilly air they left the cave unde
Is the lead of Francisco.
10 y x
: AS the first gray streaks of morning il
Illuminated theeastern horizon, they rcache'
IS the enyirons of Venice and entering gon
IN dola, ordered the gondolier to carry ther
to the residence of Geoffry CASTILLO. Tn
ii city of Venice was large and by the tim
IN they reached Castello's mansion, the kin
IN of day was commencing his regal journey
al Springing up the marble steps they er
to tered the house and proceeded direetl
lir to the dining hall. The family were a
IL ready up and at their morning meal whe
they entered.
lie ssFather-mother," exclaimed Leonol
ed as she rushed into the room.
CASTILLO and bis wife turned quickly roun
and, uttering an exclamation ofjoy, tottere
ed forward and fell weeping tears of joy upc
II, their daughters bosom. Leonora soon e.
planned all the particulars of her abductio
ne and escape. not forgetting to praise LorenI
for his faithfulness, his bravery and lov
nd In the excitement of the moment, the
= had been robbed, she had been seized, ga
he ged and borne on one of the sondol
of the brandits. At her conclusion Ca
m tello advanced and took Lorenza's hand al
eet sail,
VI "Lorenza forgiveme I have wronged 20
ny but now my pride is all gone, repay y
for the JOY you hayed caused me to see
"There's only one way" said Loren
ON looking at Leonora
on CASTILLO understood him aud taking Ii
lido nora's hand he placed it in Lorenza's, 50
ing,
on s'Take her and may you ever be hap
in her love-"
de- Oh! reader there, was JOY there
you daughter restored to her parents arms,
and the same time made happy for life. Lit
cla. more remains for US to tell. A force, 4
o to 6cient, was sent to arrest the band
the which was easily done as they were boz