Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-03
Arcos. Fernandez, be good enough to in-

riage of q cannon The archbishop was on his right, while he had his intended son-in- law on his left.
 Francesca stood before them, with his head uncovered and his eyes bent on the ground
 "You come from Masaniello2" asked the viceroy.
 'Yes, monsignore," answered Francesca. ''Have you power to act in his nameF'
 II have not; the Head of the People will himself treat with your highness, monsig- nore, if you consent to meet him on neutral ground-at the church of Santa Dominica, for instance, or at any other spot half way between the Castel-Nuovo and the Vicaria-"
 "Would he not come here?"
 'tNo."
 Hernandez" said the duke, turning to Don Juan, "have you given orders for imme- diately opening the fire on the city2"
 "Yes, mi senor; the garrison Is animated with the best spirit; your soldiers will do their duty"
 "You see," remarked the duke, "all that remains for the rebels is to submit properly"
 'Take care, monsignore," replied Dom Francesca. II have just traversed the streets of Naples. If the combat begins, not one single Spaniard will escape'-
 The viceroy burst into a laugh.
 ''1 am anxious to learn what are the con ditions this Masaniello intends to propose to our most gracious and noble master his Catholic majesty, Philip tine Fourth By the blood of the Arcos! this young scound-ei seems to forget that theI is a gibbet in tho market place, and that many, more worthy than he, have perished with hempen cravat round their necks."
 'Masaniello wishes to avoid the spillins of blood, to calm our civil discords, and to re- place Naples under the rule of the k.ng. 1; he had listened to the advice of those clG.r sighted persons who"-
 "To yours, perhaps Dom Francescof' in- terrupted the arch bishop.
 Exactly, monsigrure, to mine"
 "Well, what would he have done, thenT' asked the viceroy
 He would have forever scared from Naples those interminallo flights of birds of prey which shoot necessarily across the sea to set tie in our lovely plains But he would not. Heaven grant that he may never have to re- pent his moderation!"
 "So then, this fine fisherman of the Mer- gellina is willing to let still reign little longer in Naples Good father, we are grate- full for this condeScenson But what does he require to allow us to return to the Vii caria?n
 'He himself will let your highness know"
 But yet l cannot quit the Castel-Nuovo without knowing what is the nature of the negotiation
 ''The Rev. Dom Francesca" said the arch bishop, thinks that Masaniello, the head of the people, as he calls him. will merely ask for fresh sanction of the charter of Charles V, and your signature to certain edicts of his own. Is it not so, fatherg'
 Exactly, monsignore"
 ''Then what is the good of all this martial noise and preparation for war?n asked the duke. Had 1 not already granted Masani- clio everything he requiresg"
 II was told that your highness had disap- psared when about to sign the decrees which the insurgents had brought with them"
 "True; for how could l grant anything validly while a hundred poniards threatened my breast and double the number of muskets were leveled at my person2'
 ''1n the Church of Santa Domenico you will be free from danger"
 "Let hostages be sent, then, and I will go there.n
 "The interview,' said Dom Francesca, 'shall take place ill presence of monsignore the archbishop. Masaniello pledges his word that you and your servants shall be sheltered from all insult. I myself will answer for Masan1ello. Accept my proposal, monsignore, and at 13 the barri cades shall open to let you pass, and the street of Toledo shall be cleared {; you can then be accompanied by as many troops as you like; Masaniello and his friends will arrive by the street of the Vicaria"
 At last the Duke of Arcos yielded to the Benedictine's wish.
 Dom Francesca then settled the way in which the interview was to take place, and the viceroy took leave of him, saying:
 "Now go to MaSaniello, and make him
  of this meeting, order will be re-established tonight throughout Naples. Father" added he, II have delayed speaking to you till now of personal misfortune, which has visited me in my holiest affections. My daughter Isabella has been carried off; sine is at present in the midst of the insurgents. 1 hold Masa- niello answerable to me for her with his head and, above all, let him not forget the respect due to her."
 The Benedictine had received no orders to inform the duke of the abduction Of his daughter. He was therefore silent, and slowly left the platform of the castle.
 Don Juan Fernandez accompanied the archbishop to the chamber he had quilted, and then returned to the viceroy.
 'Fernandez," said the latter, what do you think of the visit we going to pay to Santo Domenico, in obedience to the good pleasure of Il Senor MasanielloP'
 '1 think, mi senor, that very strange things often happen"
 What do you meanf'
 1T mean that it is a curious sight to see the heir of Arcos parleying with n triple clown like Masanieno."
 Patience! Fernandez, patiencc"
 Have you determined to regrant these eapolitans-whom Heaven confound-the charter of Charles tho FifthT'
 ''Must we not give way, when the popular torrent threatens to swallow us up!'
 "Yes; but the breaches it makes, as it rushes along, are often so wide, mi senor, that it is impossible to repair them Let us argue this little"
 ''With all my heart"
 "When you have abolished the taxes on wine, fruit and fish, mi senor, with what will you pay your annual subsidy to the treasury of Madrid.'
 "We must economize, Fernandez"
 "On what!"
 By our Lady del Pillar, know notr'
 "Wll you reduce the number of your chamberlains9"
 That is impossible"
 "Of your major domil'
 "That is still more impossible"
 "Of your equerriesg'
 1tVOu vell l-uovy that the etio,faHfa- of~