Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-05-28

BE of good cheer. Strive to give your
husband courage to meet his fate
The female made no reply, but still
clung to the arms of her friends. The
door of the dungeon was thrown open, and
the two passed in, the lady becom-
ing so weak that she had fairly to be
assisted over the threshold. The jail
er looked in and saw the prisoner sit
ting by his table, and without remark
he closed the door and departed. He heard
the quick cry o. joy.land the deep sob Of
emotion. and then walked away in sort of
philosophical mood.
Half an hour was the time allotted 1t
passed quickly away, and at the proper
moment the jailor was at the door. He
looked in and saw Sollfi sitting at his ia
ble-his head bowed upon his hands in
deep grief--while his wife stood over him
with her arms about his neck.
Times up!'
Farewell, my angel!' pronounced the
voice Of Soflli. 4 cannot see your face
again. cannot! God bless you!-There!'
The female dropped her veil and turned,
and having taken her place between her
two friends as before, the party left the
cell. The prisoner seemed so bowed with
anguish that the keeper would not disturb
him. SO he closed the door an followed the
visitors.
In few moments the carriage rolled
away. and the jailer sang simple ditty to
himself. Two hours afterwards he went
and opened So6lli's door and put his sup
per in, but he stopped to make no remarks.
At midnight the keeper went his rounds,
and when he entered Sofllis dungeon he
was surprised to find the prisoner still sit
ting in his chair, with his back towards the
door, and his head bowed upon his hands.
just as he was left when his visitors de-
parted
Halo! Are you going to bed tonight,
Senior COUNT
I The jailer put his hand upon the pris
oner's shoulder as he spoke. but the latter
neither moved nor made reply.
Come, come-wake up'
The jailer gave smart jerk as he utter.
ed this, and the man before him tumbled
over upon the floor With quick cry o
alarm the keeper set down his lantern and
stopped over the PROSTATE form. He lifted
itup. and it was light like bag of rags
He pulled away his hands from the face
and found that he had nothing but VERT
able man of rags for prisoner!
For few moments the astounded mar
was unable even to think; but quickly he
raised his lantern to examine his prize
closely 1t was perfectly for med image
consisting of an outer case of stout linen
neatly stuffed with rags and cotton. There
were strings leading from the feet and
head to the wrists, and SO nicely arranged
hat in walking. all the natural movements
could bc initiated. The face was of wax
and exquisitely moulded; but that portion
Of the work had not been necessary The
hair was very naturally arranged, as were
all the other parts.
As soon as possible the alarm was given,
and the soldiers were sent IN search of the
prisoner and his accomplices. They went
to So6lli's house, but they found no one
there. They went to the dwelling of Ar
izzo and Pazzoli, but with the same re-
suit.
In the morning the Duke was frantic
with rage. He rushed TO the prison and
saw the image. He caused two men to
place it between them and work the strings
in the arms; and the result satisfied him
that his jailer might easily have been de-
csived. Rewards were offered, and SOL
diers sent out; but it availed nothing. The
escaped prisoner was beyond reach.
In the meantime Soflli and his friends
were on their way to place of safety
Before visiting the prison Pazsoli and Ar
izzo had gathered up all their money and
jewels, and Minna had done the same. A
small felucca lay at single anchor between
Genoa and Nervi; and when the carriage
left the prison it was driven around to the
Counts palace. where Ninna and her maid
entered. and then away out of the city.
Pazzoli having pass for SO doing. In
half an hour hey reached the felucca; and
in another half hour the firm friends were
upon the dark waters of the Gulf, where
the wife rested on her husbands bosom
without fear; and where he could embrace
his two noble friends, and ask them to for
give him for having, under startling prov
ocation, once suspected them.
But there could be no more doubt Of
friendship which had proved itself thus;
and if there was pang at the thought Of
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