Connecticut western news., 1878-01-31
Silent and Watchful.
THE STORY OF A MUT1NY.

THE STORY OF MUTINY
 It IS not long since King Ferdinand of Naples, finding his people growing more and more restless under the tyranny of bis rule, sought to avoid all aggravating measures, lest he should incite popu- lar rebellion. He began to realize the weakness of his hold upon the throne, and so looked about him to allay by any measure the causes of irritation in the popular mind.
 There were at this time confned in the dungeons of his capital over hun dred prominent political prisoners, most of whom had suffered there for period of ten years. The offense of these vic- tims of tyranical vengeance was patriot ism. The king, after consulting with his conidants, selected from out the list of these men sixty-six names, and orders were issued to banish them to America, it being feared that their long confne- ment in Neapolitan dungeons might in- cite to rebellion.
 The king would have been glad to have had them executed at once, but he dared not do this, not only for the above reasons, but also lest he should bring down upon his head the indignation of the whole European world. So, as we have said, he adopted what was thought to be ludicious course of getting rid of these men, and they were therefore to be banished to this country. Even the carrying out of this purpose required secrecy and care, lest it should arouse -the popular indignation.
 A dark night was selected, and these patriots, securely ironed, were embarked n steamer and sent direct to Cadiz, in Spain, where they were put on board of the ship David Stewart, with the cap- tain of which bargain had been made to land the exiles in America, at so much per head. The government, however, fearing that the captain of the ship should prove unfaithful to their interests and purpose, withheld one-third of the passage-money until the service was duly performed.
 Still further to insure the consumma- tion of the plan, a Neapolitan war-steamer lowed the David Stewart to sea for dis tance of over two hundred miles, when, after hauling alongside and reiterating : his instructions, the officer who had been charged with the execution of the busi- ness then ordered the steamer to head for the bay oi Naples. The good ship David Stewart lay her course to the westward, and until the following day all was quiet on board
 We say all was quiet, yct there was one scene being enacted on board the transport ship, with which the reader of his veritable account should be made acquainted. It was about the middle watch of the night, after the Neapolitan steamer left the ship, that the Italians, who were congregated in sort of tenn porary cabin, which had been arranged for them amidships, were surprised by the appearance among them of a young stranger. He was wrapped in long cloaK, which, on belng thrown open, d1s- covered the dress of common sailor. This mystery, however, was but brief in duration, for in a moment, the new conner walked up to one of the most dis tnguished of the prisoners, Luigi Let. tembrini, and in low voice exclaimed "Father p
 My son!' exclaimed the aged pa. trlot, after one moment of pause to as. sure himself.
 And the two embraced each other, !, while the rest came close about them and mingled manly tears and hearty con. gratulations together.
 "I am here in disguise and to serve you, my father, and all of you, my com '-patriots, as the agent of our friends ir London. Tomorrow my plans will bt perfected. Be not surprised at whatever may occur. I cannot discuss mattert now, for discovery would be ruin, ant we may be watched at this very moment l could not longer deny myself this hap piness, he continued, again embracing his father.
 Be silent and watchful."
 Silent and watchful, {" they repeated in one voice.
 It was bright, clear day at sea, ant the captain of the David Stewart. wh, had just "taken the sum-" was workins up his latitude and longitude, At thiI moment dozen men walked coolly mt, the cabin, all armed with pistols, ant headed by young but determined fel low. The captain sprang to his feet il amazement, saying;