Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-05-28
THE PATRIOTS ESCAPE.
BY sYLvANUs COBB, JR.


habitants of Genoa were startled by very
strange announcement. Upon the Piazza
Nuova were collected men and women of
all grades and ages. and manya dark and
angry look was turned towards the ducal
palace; and from thence the eager glances
turned upon the dali, gloomy tour of the
prison, which was not over hundred pa
ces distant. The conversation was carried
on IN low whispers. and the man or woman
who dared TO utter the word alberta, was
sure first to cast furtive look around to
see that no spy was peering about in the
vicinity.
What is it?' asked newcomer upon
the Piazza, speaking to young man in
gaudy dress.
.Eh!-What? Andrea, is this you?'
Yes. I am just from Lyons. Ar
rived last evening. But what happened,
Medo?'
Happened? All! you would hardly
believe it. Our young Count, Michael So
fill, is in prison. He was apprehended
last night
Andrea Arizze turned pale. He grasp
ed Medo Pazzoli by the hand, and having
cast a quick glance around, said:
THE noble Count arrested! My soul,
what news Have they evidence against
him.
Yes, most positive. One of his own
letters has fallen into the hands of these
accursed spies! But we must not talk here.
The very stones have loval ears. Come.
let's seek safer place. But drive that
frown from your brow. For the love of
mercy. don't let them see you frown oryou
may dwell in the tower before night! Put
on smile as we 90. Come, follow me,
not by my side; behind; keep at a respect
able distance
Thus speaking, Pazzoli commenced to
hum a love song, snd started off, his com
panion following at short distance.
Medo Pazzoli was not yet thirty; but he
possessed big heart, and strong love of
Liberty. His father had been dead year
and had left Lis only son fortune Of two
hundred thousand crowns. with the title Of
gentleman He was small in frame, but ac-
knowledged to be one of the bravest men
in the country.
Andrea Arizzo was ten or twelve years
older than Medo, and some stouter in
frame He, too, was wealthy, and might
have been count had he wished. He said
he would not incur the expenses Of title;
but in reality he despised it. He was a
firm Liberal, and hated the very sound of
'Lealta'
The Count Michael Soflli was fve-and-
thirty. and beloved by all classes in Ge-
noa. Of An old family. and wealthy. he
enjoyed the respect and confidence of the
nobility; while his prodigal liberality and
benevoence had secured to him the affec-
tions of people.
The three men thus introduced had long
been firm friends; and for some time they
had been strong and active Liberals. They
had supplied the Republican leaders
with money, and had also conveyed to them
much valuable information. Yet they had
managed TO work thus far, or until the pre-
vious night. unsuspected. The position
they occupied, as well as the work they
had to perform. required that they should
keep their liberal proclivities profoundly
secret Not only their own lives depend.
ed upon it, but the safety of the cause de-
manded it. The noble band of Republic
ans who assembled in the mountains knew
that in these three men they possessed firm
friends and ardent helpers Many an AL
pine leader had been able to escape the
royal troops by information secretly con.
yeyeG TO them from our three acquaintan-
ces
But the Count Soflli, the most infuen-
tial of the tric, had been apprehended; and
one half the city stood fear stricken. while
the other half gaped with wonder. for
none, save the very few chosen ones had
ever dreamed that the Count was Liber-
al.
When Pazzoli stopped. it was at his own
hotel. He passed in, and shortly after
wards Arizzo followed him, and the two
were soon eloseted alone.
What's to be done?' was Pazzoli's first
remark.
First, We must know how much has
been discovered answered the other.
%. can tell you that, for | was present
when he wrote the letter which has been
found. You needn't start in that way, for
had no part in it; my name was not men,
toned. The Count wrote to Sforza, who
Is now in the mountains, promising to send
h'm money as soon as safe opportunity
should present itself He .o,,x A. I.s..~t