The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-11-23

che musketS and handsptkes OF the other, ~
commenced their bloody work. Ii was .
deadly hand TO hand struggle. But tho sol
diers Of Fernandez, overcome by numbers,
were at lmt obliged to retreat 10 the fore
deck.
Fernandes saw that his galleon was lost.
Perez - said he'to the captain, ''hoid out
to the best Of your power. and prolong thu
combaa rs much as possible, even at the loss
Of your best sailors"
He then ran to che powder magazine, over
turned n barrel OF powder. applied to it .
match which would burn some time, and
having lighted tho further end of 10, no
closed the door OF the iaisaziue and returned
on deck.
~ sea," said he. to tho laxaror,, that to
attempt further defense is useless, We are
but ten against sixty. Vel We would all
sooner die b be taken prisoners"
eve vouldi' cried oil tho Spaniards
81 propose a capitalization"
'sWhat 10 itf' Cried IL Bainbino.
1--WE will abandon to you the galle'n, pro
vided you bet Us leave"
'Addio, addio, carissimo!' exclaimed the
Neapolitans. with u shout Of laughter.
"A moment" added IL Bambino, ~ mo-
nsnt, sweet gentlemen. You have killed
fifteen OF my mel, without counting those
who havo been drowned. We shall he
obliged to have masses said for tho ropose OF
Their souls. and we want the three hundred
thousand ducats hidden in thiss hi to pay Tor
tn-Se masses. Whore Is tie money!
Look for it,"
".o- Dacco! your answer docs not suit
! Want to count tho mo9ey before You So"
".es lis leave, or wD wiz resume TIE light"
''ueS ou5 tns long boat" criea ii BamD.2o.
"AII or k2-t5 40 ca bosra tas oeAer
ships."~ remarked ES:iaaa.c.
Then tai;s Our vessel, a9d u happy iour2eT
to you, milo ecltiio ca:-,A.c!'
Fernandez replied II tn-2.g, but descended
into the vessel with tue rest o. La rlea, aid
bore away froaa the gaI.coi. Z
"My compliments TO tao viceroy." cried II
Bam5ino.
The Spaniards Immediately directed their
course toward Naples.
"r.re and thunderI' exclaimed tao Neapoi-
itaI commander 10 lbs mon, "we aie real
be. oes"
Tho l~a2aroni throw their caps into tho Dir
AID, b,andisai2s .,!c.r BOAT hools above their
heats, uttered cries OF joy.
ITO the hold, my Loys! and bring Up .
few cas.is OF sherry, SO Tat We may drink to
the health Of M,sanie..o. N0 viii look for
tle dueats afoerwara-"
This was no sooner said than done, and ell
the iaznrcri were soon engaged il drinking,
VIXEN suddenly q rsan appeared. a.d, with q
pale and haysard countena,lce, exclaimed:
THE powder magazine Is on 1rcl We arc
lostI'
These words frose the blood Of oil present,
and they looked at each other, terror struck
and bewilderel
"What the devil arc you muttoring thcref'
crie,l II Eambine.
1.-THE truth, " replied tho laxaroni; "Ilooked
through a crack in the door Of the magazine,
and saw n lighted match burning near a
barrel Of powder"
"Damnatioi. ~ cried the laxaroni. rushing
to the side Of the ship.
But the greater part drew back before the
oceans yawning abyss. Those who knew
how to swim, but their number was small.
jumped into the soa. The others ran about
the deck like madmen, looking for n means
of escape, stretching forth their hands DO the
shore, disappearing, weeping aud invoking
Our Lady and st. Jsnuarius.
II Bambino. who was now quite drunk,
continued to laugh and fill his glass.
Suddenly a frightful explosion took place
beneath the feet Of these men. An immense
mass of fire shot from the sea into the air,
and each Of It's blazing streams carried with
1t planks, carronades, lazaroni, casks. barrels
Of wine and boxes Of gold. The sea opened,
closed again Ell instant a~fterward, and was
immediately covered with the remains Of the
galleou.
A thick cloud formed itself in the air, and
was waited along for some timo without dis
solving.
Fcrnandes had already reached ehe har.
Dor, and was entering the chamber OF the
viceroy ut the moment the explosion hap
pened. Ill =
Don Juan explained the catastrophe to the
duke, who, abandoning the thought that the
squadron could offer a safe retreat to his
daughter, said to her;
"You were cskin. me just now, my dear
child, to take compassion on these miserable
rebels. l now yield to your cntreaties. Don
Juan will accompany you to the Castel-
Nuovo, and | will remain here for the mo-
ment. II We repel the rebels heaven be
praised, but il they force an entrance into
the palace ] will SEQ them, speak to them,
and listen TO their complaints"
nc would be bottcr to send some one to
par!cy itch tte.n 1T once,n said Isabella, in
a trembling voicc.
Isabella answered the duke, "will you
allow me to think for myself You arc un-
reasonable, my dear girl, and you seem to
take the viceroy Of Naples for your slave"
Yet, 1t is TO 10 feared, mi senior, " said
Fernandez, that this horde of ruflans will
do some violence to your person"
Fear nothing" said the duke, in a low
voice, to Dor Juan; you are not aware low
ignorant and stupid these people IRE. | have
already deceived thom three times. and
will do SO again.
Fernsndcg saw that there was no reply 70
this.
He offered his arm TO Isabella, who dared
not resist any longer, and prepared to leavs
for the Castel- Euovo.
Two companies Of guards escorted them.
But the moment they left the palace by a
secret door they fell into the hands of m
immense crowd OF people, who instantly
recognized the vicsrcy's daughter, and cried
aloud for vengeance.
CHAPTER XII.