Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-17
The Fisherman Of Naples.
By ALEXANDRA DUMAS.
CHAPTER x.
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related took place the Duke of ARGOS, in
great agitation, was pacing up and down an
immense room in his palace.
The Duke of ARGOS was aged in his per-
son he was tall and spare, and his features
denoted peevish temper and systematic OBJ
stinacy. His eye was gray, piercing and i'm
placable. He rarely laughed, always walked
erect, was imperious and naughty in bis
gestures, abrupt i'll speech, and Of grave
and pensive demeanor; in word, he was q
Spanish grandee of the first order. stiff and
tight laced, solemn automaton, quite sight
to look at, with his somber colored costume
covered with riders, strict observer of Ell.
quette, ever parading and assuming theatri.
cal attitudes.
After walking about the room for nearly
half an hour, no stopped before table and
rang silver bell, which tinliled most melodi-
ously.
A short, corpulent parsonage, but with a
light step, quick eye, an insinuating smile.
and a sly look-in word, the living antithe-
sis of the viceroy-pushed aside the arras,
and entered the room.
"Con6e de Badaioz y Suerra y Nevada y
Fualdes" said the duke in severe tone of
voice, ''are you not charged with the super
intendence of my policep
''Yes mi senor," replied the little man,
with bow so low and graceful that dane
ing master would have been Jealous of him.
"Then your spies are unfit for their office
am not satisfied with their reports. There
is nothing precise, nothing exact in theIc.
Why have there been no arrests' Who is
this man chat haraRgued the sailors on the
pier yesterday EVENING"
''The same who presented your highness
with petition beneath tho doorway OF Santo
Domenico."
"His nameF'
~ am not acquainted with it."
"That is most blamahlo in you, Condo"
"But it was impossible for me to learn it,
mi senor."
II will accept 10 excuse. But how is it
that this mob orator has not been arrested"
"The sbirri tried to do SO; but he disap-
peared in tho crowd of lazaroni, and could
be found nowhere. These scoundrels arc al
alike"
"Then why not arrest them allF"
"Your highness forgets; the prisons arc
full"
IA fine reasonw
"But, mi senor'---
Thought! Condo de Bndaioz y Suerra y
Nevada Fualdes, am displeGsed with you"
AT this moment the arras was pushed gently
aside, and the head of sbirro with his
countenance discomposed and full of terror
appeared, and looked uneasily toward the
Condo dc Badajoz Suerra Nevada y
Fualdes.
The viceroy turned round, and perceived
the pantomine that was going on.
who's this, CondeF'
zone Of my men, your highness."
"Approach, knavew said Isabella's father.
The sbirro advanced with a trembling STEP
"Speak; what has happened"
! mi senior, the entire people have broken
out in open revolt in the market place"
you lie! such a thing is impossible" said
the viceroy.
"The farmer Of the customs is below" said
the sbirro. 1.-THE peasants refuse to pay the
dues, and the JaZaroni have threatened to kill
! the custom house officers"
| At this instant another sbrro entered, in u
state of the greatest CONSERVATION
"What news do you bringp exclaimed the
viceroy.
1.-THE people have openly revolted, mi
senor," said tho sbirro, in a trembling voice.
1.-TWO of my comrades have been massacrcd
ut the gate of the Marina, and thrown into
tho sea-"
"Dy st. James! it is q revolution, them
exclaimed the Duke Of ARGOS, entirely for
EetIul of his studied sang froid.
"a terrible revolution, mi senor"-
leave me, scoundrel. No, remain! what
IN the namo of heaven is to be done9 Oh,
| Condo! Conde! we owe all this to your want
Of tact~
'Mi senor"--
"Silence! Let hundred horses leave the
palace instantly and lily to the thickest part
Of the riotl Order my guard, both horse
and foot, to prepare for battle! Go, Condo,
and repair your faults by your promptitude
in seeing my orders executed. Col"
Badajoz and tho sbirri withdrew,
The Duke of ARGOS began pacing the room
again, but his demeanor had lost Giuch u It's
calm and noble dignity.
"a revolutionl Bah! it is absurd" said
be. "These scoundrels have lied. Besides,
haze forces enough to make all these Neapol-
itan rascals sue for mercy. But, by our
Lady, they must be mad! OH his Catholic
Majesty would certainly laugh, if he could
SEQ all this. So, so, sweet people, you have
longed for blood, and blood you shall Eavo!
At this moment tho Conde returned.
'Wellp asked the Ficeroy.
"Your orGlr5 havo heca executed, N
scaor."
"HGvo the ravalry leftT'
ayes, YOU: highness."
"Are my u5her troops reldyT
"They await but tho signal TO SO md
chastise the rebels"
.Good! 80, so, inhabitants OF Naples
added the :; .,anish grandee, sit was our in
tention TO = t the upper hand, ehl and it |.
ut the end II poDiard that you present youi
petitions by ST. james, we will bring you
to reason, and / swear that before 4.
hour
no suddenly stopped, listened for 81 L.
slant, and then exclaimed:
s.Tha tocsiul 1t is not tho toc5in, Gender
''It is, mi seao-," ngrmered DILajcz, in {
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