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

6I0 gotteon c0tchco lie approach OF th1
E,or,ng hay stack Without mistrast.
Don Juan was himself on board the galleou
which contained his fortune.
Don Juan Fernandez was still young, bus
hR features bore evident marks Of tho abuse
10 had made Of pleasure. Tall and we'll
N. ant IN his dress, dno OF irrcproach-
able denyeanor, he passed for ono of tho most
finished cavaliers OF the court Of Spain, and
many q noble sonora would have been proud
t. bestow her hand upon him
As he was DESTROYS of learning the cause
Of the firing he had heard throughout tho
Say-for as tho squadron was performing
Aha quarantine, he had not been able to send
for Information, and none had thought Of
taking him any--he joyfully hailed tbs YES
sel commanded by Gennaro.
"Heave to-" cried Don Juan.
~ have noe time" answered Gcnnare.
"Where ara you going3"
ITO Capri"
"Put about. then, so that I mny speak to
yon; il Is In your way"
II CAN'T
"By st. Jamesi but you shall, or I will
gend a broadside into you"
'Send awayi-but have you anything to
drink on boardf'
ayes: some malaga and sherry. at your
choice"
"Per Bacco, I'll como then. Don't move,
you rascals!" added he in q low voice to
some of his men who had poked their heads
out Of the hay from curiosity.
"We're stified here,' replied they.
"Sacramento! I'll knock out the brains Of
the first who moves with my boat hook"
Aminute afterward Gennaro's vessel was
alongside tho galleon, under its port holes,
and had thus nothing to fear from the guns
it carried.
"'What has happened at NaplesI" asked
Fernandez.
"Ah! signore, very awful things indeed"
Explain your words"
"Diavolo. am very dry; your malaga
would be most acceptable" said Gennaro. in
awbeedling tone of voice.
Get Oil board, then" replied Fernandez,
throwing him a rope.
All the officers were dining in tho cabin.
and nearly the whole of the sailors were en-
joying a sicsta! and were fast osleep on the
hatchway.
"Well,n said Gcnnaro, as soon as he wal on
board, to the two men who were not beneath
the hay, ''are you ordered not to drink
malagaT'
The cord was again thrown ont, and both
the persons addressed climbed up the side of
tho galleon.
$50. then,' continued Fernandez, there
has been fighting in the streets of Naplesf'
"And fino fighting. too" answered Cen
marc, like that we arc going TO have here"
"What do you meanf'
What's what | meant" said the sailor, and
he Knocked Fernandez down with a terrific
blow, and held a poniard to his throat. The
two men followed their captains example.
and grappled each an officer. ~%' ri
"Help! helpi cried Gennaro, in a voice of
thunder.
In.an instant, all the men hidden beneath
tho hay were ON board the galleon.
"Brigandsl" cried Fernandez.
"Silence," said Gennaro, and repeat b
your crew the orders I am about 10 give you,
OF you die"
At this instant both officers and sailors,
attracted by the noise, rushed on deck.
'Ordcr them TO go down again." continued
Gennnro, pressing his poniard closer against
the breast of Fernandez.
He had scarcely uttered the words, when a
musset shot stretched him on the deck, which
he inundated with his blood. =
Fernandez bounded up like a tiger, few
down tho h~atchway, drew after him the
boatswninis mate, who had just delivered
him. and disappeareds
His crew consisted OF twenty men, ali
brave, determined and robust. His resolu.
tion was soon taken. He assembled his men
around him, made ar attack on the lazaroni,
who were pluudering the ship between decks,
and threw them all into the sea out Of the
port holes.
Snow" said he, ''leS us go on Geek and
throw the rest OF these scoundrcfs over
boardr'
This order WAS executed with wonderful
rapidity and success. The sailors of Fernan-
der committed fearful havoc among tho
lazaroni who occupied the forccastle.
But ne latter gained fresh courage ut tho
voice Of II Bambino, an athletic porter Of
the harbor, VIII, rad been thus christened in
opposition TO his size, and who had succeeded