Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-15
While speaking, Dom Francesca lighted ttcO
torches.

torches
the wall The monk kept one, gave tho other
to Masaniello, and continued his way with
the fisherman, having first taken the precau-
ton to tic at the beginning Of tho passage
the end of a ball of string which unwound
itself as they advanced.
''This new thread of Ariadne, my son, will
insure your safety if the viceroy's troops
block up the outlet of Pausilippo."
sit is but too true, father" said Masani-
clio, 'that We are surrounded by dangers.
Tomorrow, or even this very night, may
fall. If do" continued he, "proniso me
that YOU will bless the union OF t.ly sister
Jeanne with Pietro."
The monk pressed tho young mans Eand
and silently dried a tear.
After walking for about half m hour
distant rlurnlur fell upon their ears.
"'Tis They'll" said Mesaaiclo
"You told them to assemble, then, in tho
rotunda Of Diocletian"
II did, father"
I'm that case, turn to tho right" said the
monk.
A minute afterward they were in sort OF
gigantic chamber, dug in tho rock, and the
walls Of which were coTered with stalncsites
that made them sparkle IN tho torch light as
if they were walls OF diamonds. There were
assembled all the fishermen and lazaroni
whom Masaniel!o had Earaayced tho day be-
fore on the harbor When the young man
appeared joyful cianlor arose en- all sides.
st is bel"
sit is our young leaderl"
Long live Masaniellol"
Such were tho greetings with which Eo VAS
welcomed by the ragged men who filed vhe
subterranean chamber.
Mnsaniello mounted on large stone which
was in tho middle of the place. Both fisher
men and lazaroni formed circle round him,
and tho greatest silence Immediately pre-
vailed.
Comrades" said Masaniello, ''did you oil
take different roads as | recommended your
.'Yes, we obcycd your orders"
"Arc YOU surc that there AFRO no spies
among us"
Fear nothing; we oil know ono another"
''I.ot those who have arms draw near"
Ten men came forward, some with pixies
and the others with srquebuscs or partisans.
"Place yourselves" said Masanicllo, "at
tho entrance to tho catacombS, and lei none
force their way in, except over your bodies"
Then, pointing to tho mons, who was
standing on his right, he added:
"Ihere, my friends, is my master; there Is
the master Of us ALL"
"He isl ho isl' exclaimed several voices.
ave know hignw
ut ia Dom Francescor
''TEe TREND of tho peoplew
Long live the Bcned.cti2cp
at was not l." continued tho young man,
"whom you appauded yesterday on the har-
Dor. 1 YVES but the ecao OF this holy man, to
whom owe the little Instruction | possess
1t was he who spoke to you through me-"
"Long live Dom FrancescoP cried all
present.
ait is true, my dear brethren" said the
old nan, "that to see you happy has been my
hope through life, tho aim OF my studies l
have spent my long career in pleading your
Cause ami defending your rights Like the
hebrews in the land OF Egypt, you have
soiled for greedy despoilcr5, who grow fat on
-FOUR substance and drinl; your tears. But
mother Moses has arisen TO shake from off
you tso yoke of Pharaoh, and to lead you to
tha promised land of liberty"
These words were received with cries OF
enthusiasm,
Liberty forevcr!"
Liberty wen haveF'
"No more fettorsl"
mo moro taxesw
"No moro slfferingi"
"Libertyl liberty foreverp
On sign from Masanieilo silence was 70
stored.
eyes, Neapolitans, you shall be free,
swear iti' exclaimed he, with fire. "The
struggle will be a desperate one, and there
will be many Of US turned into martyrs; ar'
you, therefore, prepared to fight to the
deathP'
1--WE areIn
"If have no arms to give you, win yor
even then confront the troops OF the viceroy
without tremblingr