The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-11-09

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Masanislto recognized the roice OF lis
~ friend, Sdiraior Rosa.
He entered the srosto without being seen
by any one. "a fRS8b
"Mr. Artist" continued tho German, nu
cx-lansquenet, who had turned brigand after
having first been q vagabond, 'don't forget
to baint my mustdachc, pegause tine girls of
Suapia ding it fiery fircp'
Salvador Rosa replied to this observation
by rap with his mnul stick.
Tho brigend drew his poniard.
"Back to its sheath with that, scoundrelr'
exclaimed Corcelli, placing himself between
Salvador and his model.
At this moment, Masaniello touched the
captain on the shoulder.
"Ah! here no is ut last, }" said Corcelli. "Rise,
oil Of you, you rascals, and salute II Signore
Masaniello!'
At this name, Salvador Rosa turned round
quickly, and camo and shook the fisherman
by the hand. @
s'You heres" said he.
"Yes, have something of importance to
talk to Corcelli about. But how have you, my
dear Salvador, got into such company
II left Naples three days back to so and
study the beauties OF our mountains when
these three donkeys made me prisoner"
"And you may be certain that you will
not leave us before you have paid your ran
son." added tho captain of the brigands.
Salvador began to laugh.
'This is ono OF tho most original beings
have ever met WITH" said he to Masaniello.
"I,c imagines that painter has money and
can pay ransom! Oh, Corceilii what an
illusion is yours!''
''Let us retire for moment, and talk Of
our affairs" said Masaniello, drawing the
captain out Of the cave.
''ln the first place" said Masaniello, 81 re-
quiro you to restore Saltwater ltosa to lib
crty."
'Wbati after have kept him gratisy'
"Has he not drawn the portraits of nearly
oil your menY"
"A ilnc family picture gallery, indeedr'
Salvador is my friend"
swell, then, let him pay me hundred du-
cats, and Co."
"a hundred ducatsl Why, corcclli, no
artist ever possessed such a sum-"
"Then nfty."
Capture cardinals aszbes, monsisnori, and
make them capitulate. If you like; but do
ducats."
"Not fiftyi nor twentyw
"No, nor twenty. 1t appears that you roll
in gold, Corcelli. Obi it is easy to see that
you arc robber" "a ft - 81 N
'.Well. then, take the prisoner away with
you. Where tn. re is nothing
"The brigpnd lows his rights. Now that
the preliminaries arc settled, let m, know
how many men you have"
1.-TWO hundred"
"Brave?'
GAS lions" M sftgF
"DevotedF' t e
Like dogs"
Capable Of bearing fatigueT'
Very donkeys."
"And what armsT'
"Three hundred muskets and FIVE hundred
poniards."
Sand you place all these at tho service Of
the insurgentsr II WHM AZ #N
Eyes, ALL" u II NyHn HgN "a
"On what conditioner
81 ask for nothing, on next to nothing, my
dear Masaniello."
"What is itF'
"Two hours pillase."
"Oh, that's all:'
"Ycsn
swell, hear me. I have given orders to
have tho man who appropriates to himself
ono single article shot. You SEQ how we
agree"
"But why, then, arc you going to have a
revolution, my little angelr
"To FREQ Naples, and not for the sake of
pillagc."
''And what advantage shall find in Naples
being frecdg'
"You will profit by the victory
"Hows"
"You will DO able to become an honest
man, and to serve in the army as my lieu-
tenant"
~ am captain already, and You want me
to expose my doublet to tho balls of tho enemy
to become a licutenantr'
your men shall receive good pay"
GLOW much dayf'
1.-TWO ducats." SID
"From whomT'
''From me-"
"Ah! piccolo milo, what excellent security!
But where is tho Jew who would discount
your billsF He Is still in his swaddling
clothes"
IL will pay in ready money"
"With whatr
Masaniello pointed to the Spanish vessels
riding Mt anchor in tho bay. tE f
"Among those vessels" added he, "thcre Is
a gallcon loaded with three hundred thousand
ducats, tho fruit of exaction and rapinc.r
"rhrco hundred thousand ducatsf' ex-
claimed Corcclli, stroking his mustache.
sand how many guns to protect themf"
II know not.
"Humi Thrco hundred thousand ducatsl
It's q rretty sum"
''It is from tho Indians Of Mexico and the
burgcsses OF Flanders that this money was
extortcd. Stolen from tho people, It will pay
for tho peoples victory; for tomorrow we
will attack tho Hotilla of Don Juan Fernan-
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