Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-05
Fisherman Naples
BY ALEXANDER DUMAS.

BY ALEXANDER DUMAS. tSose naughty nobles who deceive and op- press us is worthy to rule over our country" These words were received with the most joyful acclamations
 MaSaniello was motioning the people to be silent, when a sudden flash of light illumin- ated the whole place; terrible detonation followed, and 200 balls whizzed about the fsherman's head. But, by some miracle or other, he was not touched
 The people rushed to that side of the mar ket whence the balls came. But the assas- sins had fled through tho neighboring streets; one only of them was seized; he was brought to Masaniello, who recognized in him the Prince of Caraffa.
 'It was he who ordered the aSSaSsins to fire" exclaimed several lazaroni.
 Death to the assassin" cried the people.
 "Let circle be formed round us,'" said Masaniello, "so that the prisoner may not es- cape.n
 The order was immediately executed.
 Masaniello took boat hook from the hands of n fisherman, and approaching the prince, exclaimed:
 ''Look to yourself now. So! sol monsig- nore, it was by assassination that you strove to combat me, after deceit and perjury had failedl But the eye of Masaniello is vigilant, and his justice prompt By St. Januarius! will prepare no ambush for you; yet, make your peace with God, for, ere five minutes have elapsed, I shall have nailed you to yonder gibbet we nail a noxious animal to a wall"
 And the fisherman drew back a step, aim ing at his enemy the terrible weapon he held in his hand.
 Caraffa drew his sword
 "That's right; defend yourself" continued Masaniello; II have been told that you are skillful fencer; so much the better, for never before did duelist engage in q more solemn combat, or before more numerous assembly. Are you readyr'
 Caraffa placed himself on his guard.
 Then terrible struggle ensued The two adverSarieS attacked another and re- treated in turn with all the sangfroid inspired by hatred and by that sentiment of personal preservation in men who will not finch in the face of danger.
 Masanello was the stronger and the more alert of the two but his boat hook was heavy and difficult to handle.
 Caraffa, who was armed, on the contrary, with a short, light sword, parried his adver- sary'S thrusts, but with great difficulty, and dared not advance near enough to touch him. But he retreated with wonderful alac- rity.
 In a few moments the princes sword broke
 'So, you are brave enough to fight and cowardly enough to turn waylayer, venom ous beastl" said Masaniello. "Giovanne," continued he, turning to fisherman, "give him your musket; this must have an end"
 The prince seized the musket a ship wrecked man seizes the plank borne toward him on the rolling wave
 He examined it carefully, tried the lock, to which the match was hanging, and then held himself ready to fire on his adversary at the first movement the latter made. l Nothing was now heard throughout the market place but the breathing of the people assembled there unless 1t wero an exc,ama- tion of terror whenever the chances of the | combat seemed to turn against Masaniello. All shuddered when they saw him place him. self, boat hook in hand, at about fifty paces 1 from the prince.
 "Take care, monSignore, cried he, ironi- cally; 'for by the holy Madonna, you will be a dead man if I reach you!"
 And at the same time he rushed toward his adversary.
 ! 4 musket shot was fired.
 But Masaniello went on, and presently a dull sound was heard in the boards that sur rounded the gibbet.
 The prince, mortally wounded, threw up both his arms, uttered a Groan, and fell dead i at the feet Of Masaniello.
 And now, fishermen and lazaroni of Naples" cried the latter, whom the emotion of this scene had rendered forgetful of his good resolutions, forward with you to the palaces of these assassns!n
 He seized torch aod was the first to rush toward the street of Toledo. The rest soon followed.
 That night Naples lighted up by twenty conflagrations, and numbers of the highest nobles pershed in them.
 At daybreak Masaniello possessed the CO., 900 ducats necessary for the deliverance of Coroell's prisoners,