National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-07-28


II IL what your people are, not what they
were. You can't by any sort Of sophistry
convince your family that you have int o
duced proper person among them, if you
marry this girl They may receive her
ndly-doubtless will do so, for your sake
but they will never forget from whence
she came"
dill not expect 10 convince Clement
Harrison Of the wisdom OF my remarks,
and was not SURPRISED to find HIM snap his
finger at il. So accompanied him TO
Luigi Rudio's with as little concern as ii
had been going ~ the theater II was
one Of those clear blue days, the influence
Of which one so often feels unGer Italian
skies. We had passed the morning in
wandering about the shore, and were seat.
ed in the cottage awaiting dinner, when n
dark -vsaeed man, bent as it were With
infrmty, approached the door and extend
ed his hat for charity. Harrison in
cautiously pulled from his pocket II purse
well filed with gold, and generously an
swered the bcgear's appeal. The man
raised his hand in benediction, and invok
ing the saints to bless the donor Withdrew
1t struck me that he moved away with an
| NhSh N''h"p"S'
with his former gait |, however, did not
thin. much about it at the time. Lug was
absent, and did not return until short
tine before our departure. lie accom-
panied us q short distance down the road,
where he bid us good by.
Scarcely had he turned his back when
a dozen stout fellows leaped from their
concealment by the road side, and in an
instant we were prisoners.
Glen uttered a shout. Luigi halted,
turned backward for q moment, and then
fled toward his cottage. A pistol was
placed at IIarrisons head. with warning
not to repeat the cry. 1t was not hard to
distinguish among the rascals the man
who had begged aims in the morning, but
he was no longer .he decrepit individual
he had appeared.
We were now told TO deliver up our
money, and AS we were not in a condition
to resist the demand, We forthwith com
Piled Then they searched us, taking
away our watches and rings, and marched
us away. Evening found us captves at
conside. able distance from where we start
ed. A close watch was kept upon us, nor
was it until the third day that we were
liberated, and told to proceed whittier we
would.
The country was wild and hillv, but we
were fortunate enough to find boy driv- |
ing some sheep, who directed us to small
village where we sought redress by APP
pealing to an officer who commanded a
detachment of troops stationed there. He
listened to our story, shrugged his shoul
dcrs, declaring we were unfortunate, but |
assured us he could render us no assis-
tance.
1t was useless to make any further
so we continued our way to-
ward Naples. Sadly worn, tired and
dusty, we entered the citv. We were in
a sad plight, but we ate our supper like
wolves. Our landlord expressed
his astonishment at our story, and called
for Raphael; but that worthy had dis
appeared having first, taken the precau
ton to replenish his wardrobe by robbing
our trunks.
We sleep well, Notwithstanding all our
misfortunes when he arose the next
morning, Glen commenced getting ready
to visit Lugi's cottage. The steamer had
sailed during our absence, SO we had to
content ourselves to remain while longer.
Toward noon, Glenn Harrison returned.
As soon as got sight of his iace l knew
something unusual had occurred.
What is it, Clem 2" ! asked, as he
threw himself into a chair and dropped
MS head upon his chest with despon
lent air.
"Friar.' he replied in husky voice,
'lll never trust womankind again. Lug,
las gone too. All have disappeared"
Even your friend Raphael, distantly
-elated TO the Rudio family" replied.
Enough, Friar, enough" he answered
Is he waved his hand. AUNT Sperry's
ensibilities will not be shocked by my
a tisherman's daughter. TO
Use your own phrase we have nothing to
zee in the kingdom of his Neapoitan
Majesty"