Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-01

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 ''Ahl II Signore Corcelli wants to pillage Naples" murmured Masaniello. "He wants to recover on terra frnna the ducats swal- lowed up by the ocean; but he has no longer to do with his old acquaintances, the sbirri of the viceroy, rascals who were ever ready to effect a compromise. He shall leave Naples an1 her terri ory tomorrow or I will have Jim tracked like wild beast. But are our comrades still in the palace, Pietror
 ''Yes"
 ''Armedm
 ''To the teeth."
 Good will see Corcelli As for you, return to the abbey of Santa Chlara and tell my sister Jeanne that I am in perfect safety. You must not be seen with me, for want you to keep watch on these brigands ore night more, and they would mistrust you, if they knew we had been together"
 ''ls there no one else in Naples, Masaniello, who is dear to youl" asked Pietro.
 ''Of whom would you speakg" \
 "Of the young girl who repaired the harm done us by the Duke of ArcosF'
 Masaniel:o turned pale, and said in trem- bling voice:
 "Has anything happened to her?"
 ''The people surrounded her carriage and dispersed her escort, |" replied Pietro, ''at the moment she was leaving the palace. Cor celli and 1 saved her, and, the Madonna be praised, Isabella is now out of danger for have taken her to- Enough enoughl Pietror interrupted the fisherman; II neither wish to sse this woman again nor to know the place of her retreat; return, therefore to the abbey and 1 let Isabella be restored to her family; will join you an hour hence." Masanielo took up his musket, assembled his men, placed himself at their head and left the Vicaria. He was triumphantly re- ceived by the crowd assembled without every voice blessed him and every hand sought his. He passed slowly through tue enthusiastic multitude, repeating at every step:
 'Brothersl let us be calm and moderate in our victory, and show ourselves worthy of the liberty we have just gained. Let us even respect the property and persons of those who have so long devoured the fruits of our labor. Do not let us give our enemies the right to accuse us Let all pillagers be i seized and executed instantly. The power which the people have founded must be re- i spected"
 Death to all pilfagers!n immediately re- sounded on all sides. "Paolo," continued Masaniello, turning to lazaroni, take five hundred of your most de termined comrades, and go and occupy the sea shore between the harbor and the Marina do not let a single one of Corceli's brigands | pass. l w.ll march on them from the oppo- ste side. These men have some sinister pro- i ject in view"
 While Paolo was executing these orders, | Masaniello led an army of fishermen across ! the market place, passed with them through . the gate of the Marina, and advanced toward i Colcelll's undisciplined horde of banditti.
 "Follow me-" said he to the captain, and he led him into q neighboring tavern.
 ''CorcelH," added he to he condottiere, ''you served us usefully this morning."
 "Yes," replied Corcelh, 'I do not think that, without me, you wouM have put the Spauiards to flight with your oranges, pome- grauates and watermelons."
 We must now think of restoring order among the people, whose worst passions are let loose"
 ''Halloo why you've soon learned the Ian. guage of his excellency, Monsignore the Duke of Arcos Per Baccol With your torn hose red sash and dirty jacket, you make a charm ing little viceroy!'
 Laugh as much you like, Corcell, but rest assured that you will not leave Naples alive, unless you obey the orders of the lit tie viceroy who so much delights you"
 ''Diavolo! if you want to be obeyed, you ought at least to pay, my fine fellow; but now that the galleon of Fernandez has blown up, where are all the ducats you promised us To what blockhead did you intrust this ex petition? Oh! if 1 had been there! But you mistrusted me, Masaniello."
 Your men will be paid"
 But how, mic caroF'
 That concerns me-"
 And what concerns me, carissimo, is tt take care that the doublets of my men are not riddled with balls unless 1 see sonS means of being able to replace them" ''What do you propose doing, thenF' ''You are ignorant of the laws of war, my } dear Masaniello, for you have never waget it but against the doradoes and turbots o the bay. When king, or a duke, or the smallest baron possible, has employed tht } services of free company, and when he i unable to pay their captain, do you know what is the means the latter has recourse tc ) in order to fill Sne bellies of his menl" 7 ''No."
 "Well, then, he pillages the people of th' said king, duke or baron And, by St. Jan uarius, will treat you as viceroy, Masa nieIo."
 , "And, by the holy Madonna, will hav you hanged in the market place"
 Corcelli burst into loud laugh. ''Sangue di Cristo!" exclaimed he, eth
 Neapolitans have done fine thing. The,
 have now got ragged fisherman for thei
 master, instead of Spanish grandee in al
 embroidered doublet." , ''And the will of the people shall be nor @ respected than was that of the king in velve
 doublet, and whose yoke we have just shaker off, said Masaniello. S He here led the brigand to the window o
 the tavern.
 Look" continued he; ''the shore is GOV J cred with armed men. Your soldiers ar ]: : : ]: A:l a q f9