The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-06-19

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as he pressed her convulsively TO his
heart, and replied
"You must hack me to pieces be-
fore you lay q hand upon this lady
The brigand chief smiled--his
manner and bearing were no longer
menacing.
you're q pack OF cowardly hum.
bugs ! cried well-known voice, as
the alderman vas brought into the
ring by three stout fellows, strug
Cling and kicking. "Do you know
who I am ? I'm an Englishman-
an alderman OF the city OF London.
Ill prosecute you! You shall all be
hung !
Julia, forgetful Of danger, flew to
her guardians side Ills captors
released him, and, though short,
winded and pursy, he planted his
back. against q tree, and squared a.
way in attitude that Tom Cribb
would have envied.
"Bah I said he, valorously, you're
pack Of towards Throw down
your toastiug forks and pop guns
and I'm match for you.
Fra Diavolo smiled and waved his
hand. "Cease foolery, old nan-and
you, gentleman. listen to me. III
show you that Satan is not 30 black
as he is painted. You will acknowl-
edge that you are completely in my
power. Now will mention tho
terms on which I will release you,
IL won't hear 'em 7 shouted the
Londoner. "Tberos o statute a.
gainst compoundiug felony
"You, gentlemen, said the brigand
to the artist and his companions,
have received q warning against
playing with edge-tools. Stick to
your own business in future. You,
fair lady, wished to see real brig
and. Behold him! Outlawed from
society," wauderer like the wild
wolf in the forest--a man without a
name, family or friends, save those
whose fortunes are as desperate as
his. When men shall tell you of the
crimes of Fra Diavolo, remember
that he restored you to love aud
happiness, when he might have made
you his victim
There's something grand about
the rascal, after all, said Mr.. Brown.
"Say how much you want, Mr.. Dia-
volo, for letting us oil otf-give it in
round numbers, and you shall have
q check on my banker at Naples. and
I'll never say word about the trans.
action. But forgot-you wouldn I
dare to present the check
II Fra Diavolo smiled.
"You are mistaken, signor-I have
an account ut a bankers in Naples,
and another in Rome.
"Humbug! mutterod the alder
man.
"But I'm in q generous mood to-
day., pursued the robber. 'Fortune
has favored me of late, and I eau Of,
. ford to be 30. You see that young
fellow who has never taken his eyes
of the signora. Just now when
threatened her liberty, he was will
ing to lay down his life for her.
"Was he ? I'm sorry to find him
IN league with you, then.
|, "We disavow him, said the ba n
dit
1t was q masquerading frolic tc
: procure an interview with Miss Bran.
p, don oo;J Tho rt;of
. Well, signor, continued the brig
: and, my terms are simply these
Give your consent to the marriage
Of this young couple. They love
r each other, and it is out Of you
, power to keep young hearts tina
!, love assunder.'
"Well-we,l-I consent, grumb-
led the alderman.
8 II presume said the chief, ad
3 vancing, that I may then congratu'
8 late and salute the bride,
Q But JSlia drew back with a shud,
der, and the artists eyes flashed fire
t For q moment an angry fust
q mounted to the robbers brow, but i
died away, and he said, with Q mel
: ancholy smile :
"Pardou mel forgot myself:
q will impose no repulsive conditions
> and add only prayer that none o
you will mention o word about thi
Interview
He waved his hand In token o
farewell, and then he and his bau'
/. vanished in the back woods. Th
: alderman, his ward, the painter ant
!. his party, regaiued the carriage
which was now righted, and the,
n we're soon on route for Naples, wher
the artist and Julia were united il
o the presance Of the British ambas
sador. Tho adventure at Fondi wa
J, duly consigned to the brides journ
!. al, but it was not uutil Fra Diavolo'
y career had closed that she ventures
, to impart it to her friends.