Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10

Mass was said with all the pomp of the Ro man Catholic ritual. The church was full of harmony and perfumes, and the archbishop was about to give Masaniello and his bride the nuptial blessing, when cries of: 'Lons live the head of the people! Long live Masa niello!" were suddenly heard at the doors. Don Juan Fernandez, who had maintained throughout the ceremony n most becoming attitude, gave orders to have the people ad. mitted, so that they might witness the tri- umph of their beloved tribune.
 The doors were, therefore, thrown open, and 200 reckless looking individuals, with hoarse voices and menacing gestures, invaded the nave of the chapel, rushed among the spectators, overturned the chairs and threw confusion everywhere.
 These were, ill effect, tue asSassins em- ployed by the intriguing Don Juan Fernan- dez. They had come, under cover of the name of ''the people," to destroy the fisher man.
 Dom Francesco's shrewd eye perceived the whole of the infamous design in an instant. In another moment he approached one of the windows and raising the sash he made n sign the sign of danger-to a tall figure which he deserted in the crowd.
 A few moments later there was rush around the door of the church; and this was immediately succeeded by the appearance of a large body of fishermen, variously armed with knives, muskets, pistols, bikes and clubs, who rushed into the building exclaim- ing:
 "Death to the enemies of the head of the peoplei Woe be to him who lays hand upon our MasanielloI"
 The hand of assassins glanced at one an. other uneasily. They saw, intuitively, that their game was up.
 V,xn -ta %Axw ny.l %1,a viceroy-their eyes met, and both turned pale.
 At this moment the former felt hand upon his arm; turning, be beheld the eyes of Dom Francesca fixed sternly upon him, while sarcastic smile played upon his lip.
 "What want you with me, monks" de. manded the young noble "To tell you that the poisoned bouquet has failed in it's effect-to tell you that the assas- sin horde whom you have introduced here to slay the Head of the People will fail in their dsign-and to tell you, miserable wretch that not Masanielo's, but your own hour has comet"
 'sInsolent priest-this to mel Beware''-
 Dom Francesca made sign to & knot oi fishermen, who had been gradually drawing themselves into circle, of which Don Juar Fernandez was the center The young man saw in an instant that he was surrounded and prisoner.
 "Away with him!" said Dom Francesca sternly.
 In another minute Don Juan Fernando; was hurried out of the church. Ten minute later and his body hung, dangling by tho neck, from the portals of the palace of thu viceroy.
 ''So perish!' cried a voice which. every body recognized, "the enemies of Mssanisllo the Head of the Peopler'
 It was Pietro who spoke.
 The populace joined in the cry, which wa borne on the breeze to the cathedral
 The Duke of Arcos turned pale as h heard it. t
 "What is to be donei" he murmured. "Ou plot Is discoveredl Oh, who will counse mer'
 eThat will l." answered & low but frn voice at his elbow. =
 The viceroy turned and behsld Dom Fran cesco,
 "Your he exclaimed. "You counsel tn viceroy of NaplesF'
 "Even I, my lordl" replied the monl firmly. 1T will give you the same counse
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