The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17

thus bese, ana why do take the interest / DO In
she saIi TINS impaiientlv. and under her breath.
| nut her companion heard II, ana drawing sep
nearer he stopped. so that hrs lips almost touched
because FlIlppo Is the k,nsman Of Angelo
sapeo. and Angelo Capelo Is the beloved OF Blanca
Blanca turned pale
WHAT wouls you have me DO ?" she asked.
| "A simple thing. Only meet an hour nence at
the eastern gate OF the palace and the rest viii be
Il alone, a, midnight. meeta stranger at the gate
.Ine slsnorta Blanca need not fear. Her own
concssOr FRA i9nazlo will DC there. also to accom-
pany her wherever she may co.,
More and more bewiidered by every word the
stranger uttered. fascinated AS II by spell,
iiancs strczxi could not choose but promise an
attendance al the proposed rendezvous.
| hut stay /" she said. a. the masked stranger
about leaving her. 1.-THE eastern gate ol the palace
leads 10 toe prison OF san Gregore."
| II know ~. Signorifa."
she stepped BACK TO allow CAV troop OF masxers
70 pas ~. and. when sne again looked for her mys
/ ferrous companion. ne mad disappeared.
bianca on going To the eastern gate OF the palace
nj the appointed hour found Fra Ignazio the suan-
awaiting her hianca looked az the latter with sur,
prise. which was increased when Fra lgnazio said:
ser D 81 n "r 'aIi you sraye oyo T
! and true Italian. and goes with us 10 purchase
rare AMI glorious immortality
upon tue pages head IN blessing then silently de-
parted Blanca saw. even IN the DIM hight. that
rfessio1. ana that his ewes shone like those OF one
Who u about To lay down his life for a cause more
/ The priest slruck twice with his stan upon an
iron door before which They STOOD.
"tney are long In coming" he mnftered; ''bur
doubtless the poor fools lear the fUrerun-
nets OF the mob whose attack they apprehend, aud
are N no hurry Ia open Tor us."
~ mther are we going. good father ~ asked
''inls h one OF the entrances TO san Gregorc the
| state ilisoa Of foggia.n ne replied.
An. And vhy DO We enter here y she demanded.
| "for TIE test OF purposes. To set al liberty
|
moment ana bear wen IN mind what /
VITO remains 70 die Ia his stead DO not
start, or cast upon the poor Ielow sucn q look OF
compassion. lie glores IN the sacrifice he has
cepted; ne remembers that IN a Just cause martyr
dom N a blessed privilege. DO YOU, my daughter,
take courage from mas example. and finch not IRON
The non doos grated on its hinges and voice
asked VINO u was that knocked. On hearing Fra
ignazio's voice In reply. the door was swung open,
and tue parry were conducted W the reception room
The Jaller was shrewd, sharp-eyea man. ana he
glanced lnqairingy al The eonessor's companlons.
ira isnaz,o 'oa hun sne tney were and That nnn ,
meni OF vow made Al the confessional
v, me party We're allowed TO 70 on their way,
alantern. After winding through many damp and
gloomy passages and desecnding nlgn. after hight
have gone down into the very bowels Of the eartn.
the Jaior paused before door more strongly barred
| thah ans they had yet passed. Tue thick panels
were densey studded with brass and IRON nalis
that seemed larry brstlIng with them. ana alter
Michele could turn u upon rs grazing hinges
Before those who accompanied nlm entered the
Satisfied with the inspection ne neld the door ASIDE
While the coniessor, the sisnorita aud The page
| entered.
"ln an hour VIII return Cor you- he said.
BE t So" the priest replied. "in an nour we
WI ou fiiippo sdieu Tor Tue young LADY, vow VIII
The cell door swung heavily together with q noise
ana Jaf that seemed TO resound throughout the
iaanca looked about her. ana then, tor the first
time IN her lie. she found herself face
bandit-an object which haa ever been tue greatest
terror oil hcr childhood ANA YOUTH
her no cling closer To the concssor's side when she
frst met the glance oil fnippO's eye; but "a moment
| afterwarl she ashamed OF her folly, and oDc-
dence to Fra ignazios words she returned the out
| laws salute Win formal bow OF courtesy.
~ nave come ae o hy 70 ,ry promI, ,, raappo
| friends whose presence, trust viii prove u COM
III am deeply grateful 10 Jon ALL" returned the
| bandit. anu ms voice sounded 10 Blanca 40 meo-
dious so ca m ana so steady THAT she closely
lncaments any expression oil lear oi his approach
Inc lamp which the jailer had lighted and placed
upon rude table AT INC side OF the cell cast but
feeble light around ye. :, was sufficient to reveal
discover such noble lineainenis an the feared anu
hated fnippo.
Utterly unable 90 reconcile the early impression
she had formed OF Dandltti wlt this mans appear
ancc, Blanca stood regarding him Ia mute wonder,
when she was recalled herself by seeing yIio the
page kneel before the priest. and the latter, wing
| bin hands upon his head. murmurcd a few words
IN Latin, while the tears fell thick aud last upon MS
III mas been aecrced bv the Council that thus
TO Itlippo alter VITO had arisen. Inns Young mai,
accepts the trust confded TO MN. There were not
t Msn honor. but IN the cnoice Of VITO De,,ey s"
judicious selection has been made especially since
one which you can also MI. and tnus your nnal
| escape NAV be secured
| It-ta In IN "A flefU Ia xpn an
| though auto at a loss to comprehend tue meaning
OF his words; but as ne proceeded iIght seemed TO
| dawn upon the bandiis mlnd, and wncn the priest
| paused lie put his hands over his eyes anu turned
| away.
NAY, nay, rra ignazio, he said; IN a husky
| die when everything promised so well, u shall
never be said that another suffered In Filippos
| stead. fear not to meet death Tomorrow.
'Signor ~ said the priest, ana there was grave
authority 10 MS tone. 1.-THE time we were allowed 10
spend In this place Is already half expired No more
| precious moments must be wasted IN this vain
| or words. Fllippo, by the authority hold In the
Council OF Nine, charge YOU 10 remember your
oath OF iealty. You solemnly swore 10 hold your
self subserent to the good OF the nation and TO the
mandate OF the Council. That Council has decrecd
! that the unjust sentence OF the Marchese SrozzI
shall be executed upon you. IL has selected Vito
SpIneIlI 70 be your substitute. and through me it
calls upon you TO obey It's DEGREES. so arise Fippo,
stie every rebellious thought and prepare 10 leave
San aor " noble resolve which the ace Of the
| condemned man had worn died away while Fra
Ignazo spoke, and an expression OF repentance and
| power which overshadowed nim and making no
| further objection TO the plan which mad been lad
| for his escape he and the page proceeded 10 cx
change clothes; Blanca, at sign from the priest,
retiring TO corner OF the CELL and placing herself
| In such o position that the other occupants OF the
| dungeon were shielded from her view.
she remained there some moments. and wnen the
| cOnfessor recalled her, sue was surprised nj the
| transformation she beneld.
| FiIlppo ana vlto completely meiamor-
| phosed as though they had actually exchanged
| identty and had Il not been That Bianca knew of
| fner plans beforehand, she would nave disputed
| the fact OF any transfer having been made.
| The bandit drew the young man To MS bosom. he
| pressed his ips upon his forehead, ana niurmured
words IN his ear which made tue pages lace nush
| scarlet with love and gratitude.
| At that moment the cell door again grated noisy
upon It's hinges and looking around, the jaiier was
seen on the threshold.
..Pardon II nave INTERRUPTED the slgnorita de-