Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-26

 the wall The monk kept one, gave the other to Masaniello, and continued his way with the fisherman, having first taken the precau- tion to tie at the beginning of the passage the end of a ball of string which unwound itself as they advanced.
 ''This new thread of Ariadne, my son, will insure your safety if the viceroy's troops block up the outlet of Pausilippo."
 ''It is but too true, father" said MaSani- ello, that we are surrounded by dangers. Tomorrow, or even this very night, may fall. If de-" continued he, promise me that you will bless the union of my sister Jeanne with Pietro."
 The monk pressed the young mans hand and silently dried tear.
 After walking for about half an hour a distant murmur fell upon their ears
 "'Tis they!" said Masaniello
 ''You told them to assemble, then, ill the rotunda of Diocletian!"
 II did, father"
 ''In that case, turn to the right" said the monk
 A minute afterward they were in O sort of gigantic chamber, dug ill the rock, and the walls of which were covered with stalactiteS that made them sparkle in the torch light as if they were walls of diamonds. There were assembled all the fishermen and lazaroni
  fore on the harbor. When the young man appeared joyful clamor arose on all sides.
 Ut is he!"
 ''1t is our young leaderm
 "Long live Masaniello!"
 Such were the greetings with which he was welcomed by the ragged men who filled the subterranean chamber.
 Masaniello mounted on large stone which was in the middle of the place. Both fisher men and lazaroni formed a circle round him, and the greatest silence immediately pre- vailed.
 Comrades said Masaniello, 'did you all take different roads as recommended you?"
 ''Yes, we obeyed your orders."
 "Are you sure that there are no spies among us?'
 Fear nothing; we all know one another"
 ''Let those who have arms draw near"
 Ten men came forward, some with bikes and the others with arquebuses or partisans. "Place yourselves,' said Masaniello, lat the entrance to the catacombs, and let none force their way in, except over your bodies"
 Then, pointing to tho monk, who was standing on his right, he added:
 'There, my friends, is my master; there is the master of us all" ''He is! he isl" exclaimed several voices.
 "Wo know him!" Ut is Dom Francescop
 ''The friend of the people!' "Loug live the Benedictinei' s'It was not In continued the young man, ''whom you applauded yesterday on the har bor; was but the echo of this holy man, to whom I owe the little instruction l possess. It was he who spoke to you through me-
 "Long live Dom Francesco!" cried all present.
 Ut is true, my dear brethren," said the old man, that to see you happy has been my hope through life, the aim of my studies I have spent my long career in pleading your cause and defending your rights. Like the Hebrews in the land of Egypt, you have toiled for greedy despoilers, who grow fat on your substance and drink your tears. But another Moses has arisen to shake from off you the yoke of Pharaoh, and to lead you to the promised land of liberty" These words were received with cries of enthusiasm, "Liberty forever!" "Liberty we'll havet" "No more fettersl" ''No more taxesr' "No more Suffering!" "Libertyl liberty forever!"
 On 0 sign from Masaniello silence was re- stored.
 "Yes, Neapolitans, you shall be free, swear it" exclaimed he, with fire. ''The | SUTuRSS "llA De desperate one, ana tnere will ba many of us turned into martyrs; are you, therefore, prepared to fight to the 1 death!' y1
 ssWe areis
 Elf I have no arms to give you, will you 1 even then confront the troops of the viceroy 1 without tremblingg"
 TO BE CONTINUED. c. Fl. BRONSON,