Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-02
The Fisherman Of Naples
BY ALEXANDER DUMAS.

which menaced him, for be immediately pre- pared to obey Masaniello's orders.
 As soon as the bandits had disappeared Masaniello set out for the abbey, where Pietro was waiting for him.
 When he arrived he found the abbess ready to receive him, and he was immediately con- ducted to his sister.
 "Ohl welcome, welcome, my dear brother" |" said Jeanne; ''the Lord has chosen you to ac- complish great things. and I am proud to be called your sister,"
 Masaniello smiled gently.
 'Yes, we have accomplished great things" said Masaniello, 'but feel myself almost unequal to the arduous duties have to full fill"
 Courage, brother, couragei Providence never abandons those engaged in a good cause, :" added Jeanne, "but tho daughter of the viceroy is here"
 ''Isabella here!" exclaimed Masaniello.
 ''You must see and console her, for mis- fortune has fallen on her family and she is in the greatest despair"
 "See her! Oh, no, it is impossible!"
 ''lmpossiblel Oh! do you forget that it was she who came to our assistance when we were weighed down by misfcrtune:"
 "Oh! yes: we'll remember her noble con duct"
 And because her father is at present pro scribed, because 1t is you who now rule at the Vicaria, you refuse to hear her9 Ohl Masaniello, be not ungrateful."
 "Pitym murmured the fisherman. "Well, then, noI" added he, with an effort, 'l will not see her; there is too wide n stream of blood between us Friendship ought not to unite those whom warfare has made ene- mics"
 lic$a tO hay Ir-Ofh fhnr- but raised a curtain, and Isabella appeared before Masaniello.
 My father! my father!" exclaimed she, what have you done with my fatherg"
 Masaniello drew back with alright, for Isabella was no longer the gay, smiling being he wont to see, but her features were pale and haggard, while her eyes were red with weeping.
 'The Duke of Arcos is ill safety, noble lady," replied the young tribune with an air of affected coolness- "He has taken refuge in the Castel-Nuovo."
 "Heaven be praised!n murmured Isabella, clasping her hands and looking upward ''And now" added she, "what do you intend to do, Masaniellog'
 Every tie is broken between Spain and Naples, between the executioner and his vic tim. Let not your father again attempt to shed the blood of the Neapolitan people. All his sndeavors to regain the power he has lost would be useless Let him return to Madrid and leave us free" ''Then-you drive us away"
 ''The dethroaement of the king of Spain has been proclaimed. Tomorrow, noble lady, bark will conduct you 70 your father, and you can then acquaint him with the resolution of the people"
 "The Duke of Areos is of noble birth, and hA n{x,lx rwsN lrhm easily as you seem to think"
 "Then let him prepare for war; we are ready"
 "It 1t you wko speak thus, Masaniello, you whom love, you for whom I braved my fathers anger"-
 ''It is the peoples will," interrupted Masa- niello, land must obey it"
 ''The peoples will But are you not mas ter of Naples1" "Your father has already deceived us twice."
 "Masaniello, no morew exclaimed the young girl. "I love you"- are watching at the gates, and their anger is inexorable; you will lose us both" ! The young Spaniard approached Masani clio, and, leaning on his shoulder, said: "What are the conditions l am to carry te the Cestel-Nuovo7"
 II have already told them to you ,;
 What do hearF
 "Is it not enough to grant the Duke of Ar cos his life? Had he conquered would he have spared usf' "Oh, you cannot love mel" said Isabella with look that made Masaniello's heart sinl within him.
 ''I listen but to my honor and my duty Oh could listen to my lovel Pity! pityi"
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 'sAlas!"
 "Be it sol" replied the proud Spanish girl drawing herself up to her full height ''Th' daughter of the Duke of Arcos Is sufficiently humihated, without begging any longer | Henceforth let war and hatred reign be tween uS"
 "Adisur murmured Masanisllo.
 Unhappy being that amr' exclaimed th, young girl, whose heart was ready to burs at the thought of this eternal separation And she threw herself into the arms of Masa nielo, who felt her lips touch his.
 My head swims," gasped the unfortunatt young man, 'my resolution is giving way Isabella, listen to me.n
 "You are my lover, my afianced Oh drive me not from Naples; do not send me t. die, inconsolable and in exile, far from youl and the tears of the lovely Spaniard fel upon the face of Masaniello
 ''Oh, yes, to be separated from you woult indeed be misery, my well belovsdr ex claimed the fisherman. ''Yes, the Duke o Arcos shall once more see how great is tn forbearancs of the victorious. Pietro shal give you tomorrow the edicts I have pub hshed; your father can sign them, re-estah fish the charter of Charles the Fifth, and re turn to his palace" Isabella still remained in .ae fisherman arms, bestowing on him the most tAnds marks of gratitude
 CHAPTER XIV