Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-05-28
PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY, MAY 2S, 1857.

The prisoner could not believe his own
eyes or ears. 1t was some cruel phantasy
that had come to torture him Paxzoli
and Arizzo-the two men of all others
whom he had loved-appear thus to con-
denim him to death! No, no-'twas i'm
possible. The father of Internal imps had
assumed their forms and done this thing!
But Michael Soilli was pronounced gull
ty, and condemned to die. Word was
sent to the jailer to place him in the dun
geon of the death warrant! When he ask
ed how long he would live, he was told sac
days!
4
1t was midnight, and Minna Soflli was
alone in her chamber. She was a noble
woman, in form, in feature, and in SOUL
She was just the woman for the Count to
love, and surely no true man could help
loving her who knew her. She had done
weeping, for the fount of her tears was
dry. She sat now with her hands clasped
upon her heart, and her swollen eyes turn
ed towards heaven.
There came q rap upon the door, and
when she spoke young girl entered, and
informed her that two men wished to see
her below.
Who are they?' she asked in low whis-
per.
They would not give me their names.
But they came to offer help replied the
girl.
Minna Sofilli went down, and when she
entered her husbands library she met Paz-
zoli and Arizzo.
'Oh! In the name of heaven, sirs, leave
this dwelling! the woman gasped. as she
saw the men who had appeared against her
beloved. Must you add to your infamy
by this moekery?'
'Minns So6lli,' spoke Pazzoli, sternly,
ARE you, too, so simple that you cannot
see beneath veil that was only meant to
blind the eyes of loyal officers? Did we
not know that your husband was sure OF
being convicted ere we spoke?'
oh! And ye could tear away the last
pride Of dying man for your own safe
ty! Ye could show him that he had nc
friends!'
Listen, Minna.'
She did listen; and ere long her bosom
swelled, and her eye grew bright. The
trio conversed long while. and when they
had done, Minna So6lli stood erect with
hope beaming in her lustrous eyes.
Il will do my part she said, though ]
close not my eyes till it be done!'
And we will do ours. even though death
looked us direct in the facet was Pazzoli S
response.
Within half an hour from that time Min,
ma was at work. Her faithful maid help
ed her, and together they labored on. The
task required patience. but they were equal
o it. Hour by hour the work progressed,
and the eager. anxious wife had the salts
faction of seeing her efforts gradually pro-
ducing the very thing that was required
Ingenuity such as she never dreamed OF
before sprang to life in her brain at the
need. and an answering skill applied it to
the purpose in hand.
Her work was done on the third day, and
then she slept!
Nedo Pazzoli and Andrea Arizzo ap-
peared at the ducal palace to intercede for
Minna Soflli. She prayed that she might
see her husband once more before he
died.
We will be present at :he interview,
said Pazzoli, 'snd thus we may be assured
no treason can transpire.
The duke pondsred few moments. but
it was more from habit than from any
thought of refusing the request.
We were somewhat surprised explain
ed Arizzo. that she should send for US:
but she feared that her husbands friends
would refuse lest they should be suspected
of sympathy with him. Of course she
had no such fear on our account. All,
this rebellion is sad thing! The Count
might have been a noble champion Of 10y
atty but for that
True, true, Arizzo. He was q fine
young man, but foolish withal. However,
you may GO to the woman. and give her
hope and comfort of seeing her husband
But mind-you must be present at the in
terview.'
Aye, my Lord. That was the only
condition upon which we would consent to
come
The Duke wrote an order for Andrea
Arizzo and Medo Pazsoli to conduct Mnna
Soflli to the dungeon where her husband
was confined; and having received this the
two men 1eft