New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19


plan which had been laid for his escape he and the
page proceeded to exchange clothes Blanca, at sign
IRON the priest retiring 10 corner of the cell and
placing herself in such position that the other occu
pants Of the dungeon were shielded from her view.
confessOr recalled her. she was surprised at the
/ formation she bchcld.
as though they had actually exchanged Identity and had
il been that Blanca knew Of their plans beforehand
she would disputed the fact OF any transfer having
the bandit drew the young man 70 his bosom. ne
pressed his lips upon ms forehead and murmured words
! I'm his which made the pages face flush scarlet with
Al that moment the cell door again grated noisilv pon
its hinges and looking around, the ailer the
Pardon II have interrupted the srnorita deyotons
before the tme but the dial IN the guard room marked
We are quite ready signor Michele" the priest re-
piled. THE pensnee OF the Signorita Blanca Is
benefited by her devotions. Come. my daughter" he
added rising Il will return TO the paazZO with you and
lie walked to the door when he stopped and turning
And thou my son. be not faint-hearted Twill he with
thee again tomorrow. In the mean time, Par coliseum
lie laid his hand upon NitO head in blessing, and
he did the afcctionate pressure which accompanied
the movement told the intrepid page that there was
a more than ordinary feryor N the henson
rapidly than they had rayCrsed the various dark
passages their way to Fppos CELL did the party re-
trace their steps.
The next day in accordance with the decree the ban
dts executed and believed that the dreaded
ngLt the Marchssa Stroll with her attendant the
sgnora Maesrell, in retired room OF tho palace, met
the ScuOr Concini and Don Cesare, an cmssary from
the French Court The King of France wanted to get
possession OF the province OF Apula ana knowing the
ambitious and INSCRIPTIONS nature of the Marchcsl, he
had not hcsitated approach her, through Don Cere
win the most atroeious proposals
THE Marchasa really hated her husband When n girl
she had loved tAe father Of the young gnor CODcni,
INIT they had been rudey separated, and had both mar
ried giving their hands where their hearts did not fol-
low. The Narchcsl wished her DAUGHTER Blanca 70
marry the son OF old lover. but t- size op
posol bv both her daughter aud her husband. This
added her hatred Of the Marches and made her lend
ready ear 10 The schemes 81 Don Cesar who artinly
suggested That T her hRsDGld Wcrc ody oW of us cdy
SID would become the reicnC sovereign OF Apulia, SIP,
ported by the power 81 france ana WIN 70 one 10 on.
of proceeding. agreed upon.
InaccOriauce with this plan. Coucini SOUGHT ont =
-a.,ouer known Adrian of Palermo, and under pre-
tense If getting prescription for sick friend oDta.rd
administered 80 the Narchese, and Of which he died III
Blanca being thus l,t at the OF her mother
ordered 20 accept tOnCin as her lanc,d husband with,
for Angelo Capclo. The curared Marchc,a. utterly be-
side herself wh fury locked Blanca in her room To Keep
OF bending her TO her will. " will have her obedence
OF her c." she Missed. AZ She turned the key on her
her murdered husb9nd
The last -ad duties were performed, and all that re
named of tre noble NrcAc-e S.rUzZi was lowered into
tie dark vault beneath the church Of san:l Aposol;
The attendant priests rcm1ined To chant solemn dIrg-s
over the didai but FRA Ignazio who as soon as the
marble slab placed over The daTA Tcccitac't NlIch
received hs patron and friend left Tie altar a. though
hi. emotion. were ovcpowerng That even the duties
Of his holy office could NOT detan h'In.
But il was for another and quite different reason That
In, fgazIO abandoned hls place amouS TIE attendant
IN e vestrv 70 which ne retired 10 lay aside hs robes,
be met 10y man of tall connadlns HSlIc anu liD
-Tes~iye features, Who appeared IN t+r cAtIa Oh
monk. This was the Necromancer OF Monte
"51icE laestro! the latter said, not disianinsto
call this mortal by thai exalted ute como quiC-P'
Ave. am ready Icnazio" replied the other. " DO
Won 90 before for a while, and Will follow
The Necromaucer followed FRA Igrazio 70 certain
shrine situated in distant part of the church. The
crowd which short time before had filed ne vast ed
nee TO overlooking had already dispersed ana except he
fw deyotces Who fingered around tie chIei affair." MOI
By a narrow passage Irnazio and his companion
reached the poseror OF the snlne when me NecIoMaH-
Tbev now laid aside the caution which had hitherto
marked their movements. and with mad haste they ited
a small section OF thc h&rDle piYeurA. p.Hedln ui'I
feet and they did flight OF narrow steps was dis
40 one knows this descent except ourselves whis-
pered the NecrOmalcer. . 80, ,,,s
Guilty and not without some pan and great danseT OF
tbe heads cautiously descended the narrow stair
The Necromancer paused when the last step was
reached and drawing lantern from beneath ms rome
lighted il. and iy lis feeble rays her lI'heI pas
5whith,r does this passage-way lead Us r. asked the
TO the cemetery beneath the chancel repl the Nee
remancer. vh0;at length stopped before loW-hIoWtt
the man was prepared for every emergency ana taking
a key the bosom Of his r0De, ne soon ti"td lHe
admit them A. he dld o. gust o. FOUL itud ar Wa
blown upon their faces from the chamber into which me
IN on their ears the mulod sound Of chanting voices
and The confused tall OF footsteps.
We shall soon De directly beneath the pavement be
fore the high altar -ad the Necromsncer But hold!
This door must not close behind Us, else We are surely
setting down his lantern, the Necroma"cer dragged n
from is place that might hold ne door open io
their Kit and then again taking up the lantern ne led
way through avenues and al5le9 OF me dead OF ny
associate priests had lately been standing.
The choral melody had not yet ceased, and when the
Necromancer next spoke, II was III carefully suDdued
Al the same time he raised the lantern. aud thus re
vealed the coffin which contained the remains Oh the
To the surprise of the confessor, the lid. which was
securely fastened when ne BODY ~as lo%eIel lnlo Ae
vault gone and the face and form Of the governor
Era IraZo h1if turned his head to the OF
th strange occurrence, when Fppo rose from beside
HON came Flippo here :" calculated the priest.
..'Tyas who brought him here three hours since
And have Obeyed your orders Maestro, the bandit
said YOnder beside that stone sarcopAa-us, waited
until the vault was opened from above Then when the
collin was lowered. marked well the spot where n was
pI4ced aud when the slab replaced above hurried
hitler and with the implements you gave ne removed
the lid that might reach the murdered MaTchese
Holm mn n0 INV comredes said the Necfomancer. We
must remove the Marchese from MS ndIIe" nel anu
niace him IN "a more comfortable spot The floor Is 700
damp and cold yOnder tablet will answer our pur-
with some difficulty the three men very gently raised
the body Of the Marchese from its grim resting pace,
and laid upon the rude bed wheh the NteIoiaIGer
had pointed and then he applied cordial 10 te hps
The powerful elixir had instantaneous effect for di,
recty he who but short time before scented hnDeie1
with the dead raised himself into sitting posture anu
looked about him with mquiring glance .,,o,,o.d
What place this r. he asked. " nv am aJtehueu
Your Excelienza has been ill.,, returned Fra Ignazo
You been very ILL., ana We are Hert 10 Vi uu.
Lie down again. sgnOr and let your strength return
The Marchese lay back and passed his hand several
times across his forehead. IT,,
in Kind of trance for many hours recall the mortal
sickness which seized me- the WeeDng h h n