Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-19

wtssch nlenaced him, for he immediately pfa
pared 30 obey Masaniello's orders.
As soon as the bandits had disappeared
MasanieIlo set out for the abbey, whers
Pietro was waiting for him
When he arrived he found the ahbess ready
70 receive him, and he was Immediately con-
Quoted to his sister.
''Ohi welcome, welcome, my dear, brother
said Jeanne; ''the Lord has chosen you to &C
complish great things, and 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 arducus duties have to full
I'LL"
Courage, brother; oouragei Providence
never abandons those engaged In a good
cause, added JEANNE ''but the daughter OF
the viceroy is here"
Isabella herem exclaimed Masaniello.
"You must see and console her, for mis-
fortune has fallen on her family and she is
In the greatest despair"
"See herl Oh, no, 1t Is impossiblei"
impossible! Obi do you forget that It
was she who came to our assistance when we
were weighed down by misfcFtune2"
''Ohl yes; well remember her noble con-
duct"
sand because her father is at present pro-
scrlbed, because Il is you who now rule at
the Vicaria, you refuse to hear herr OIL
Masaniello, be not ungrateful."
"Pityw murmured the fisherman. ''WeIl.
then, mol" added he, with an effort, ~ will
not see her; there is too wide a stream of
blood between us. Friendship ought not to
unite those whom warfare has made enc
mics"
Jeanne listened no longer to her brother,
but raised a curtain, and Isabella appeared
before Masanelo
my fatherl my fatheri" exclaimed She,
what have you done with my fatherf"
Masaniello drew back with alright. for
Isabella was no longer the gay, smiling teincy
he was wont to see, but her features were
pale and hagGard, while her eyes were red
with weeping
1.-THE Duke of ARGOS Is in safety, noble
lady," replied the young tribune with an air
of affected GOODNESS ale has taken refuge
in the tel-Nuovo."
Heaven be praisedI" murnaurcd Isabella.
clasping her hands and looking upward.
"And now," added she, what do you intend
to do, Masaniellop'
Every tie Is broken between Spain and
Naples, between tho executioner and his VIC
tim. Let not Your father again attempt to
shed the blood ! ihc Neapolitan people. All
his endeavors i" regain the power he has lost
would be uselc, Let him return TO Madrid
and leave US fry -"
"Then--you drive us away"
"The dethronement Of the king of Spain
has been proclaimed. Tomorrow, noble
lady, bark will conduct you TO your father,
and you can then acquaint him with the
resolution of the people"
''The Duke OF ARGOS is Of noble birth, and
ie certainly will not meet your wishes SO
EASILY as you seem to think"
''Then let him prepare for war; we are
ready"
ut it you who speak thus, Masanicllo, you
whom love, you for whom l braved my
fathers anger"-
ut is the peoples will" interrupted Masa-.
niello, land must obey it."
''The peoples will But are you not mas
ter Of Naples"
Your father has already deceived us
twice"
''Masaniello, no morom exclaimed the
young girl. II love YOU
"Silencer replied Masaniello; ''the people
inexorable you will lose as both
The young Spaniard approached Masani-
clio, and, leaning on his shoulder, said:
t'What are tho conditions am to carry to
the Castel- GnovoP
IL have already told them to yoU "
What DO heart"
us it not enough to grant the Dukc of Ar
COS his lifef Had he conquered would he
have spared usi'
''Oh, You cannot love NOR said Isabella,
wish look that made Naslnieiio's heGrt sink
within him.
Il listen but to my honor and my duty.
Oh. could listen to my lovel Pityi pityl''
Then there ID no more HOPPER
'AlasP
Ee 1t so" replied the proud Spanish girl,
drawing herself up to her full height THE
daughter OF she Duke of ARGOS Is sufficiently
Lunliliated, without begging any longer.
Heuceforth lei war and hatred reign be-.
tween us.
''Adieu!' ,nrrmured MasaniellcA
Unhappy being that AMI" exclaimed the
yORng girl, whose heart was ready to burst
st the Thought Of this eternal separation.
and she threw herself into the aurns of Masa-
liello, who felt her lips touch hiA
my head swims," gasped the unfortunate
gouny man, ''my resolution is giving way.
Isabella, listen to me"
lyon arc my lover, my Sfianced Oh,
drive me not from Naples; do not send me TO
lie, inconsolable and in exile, FAR from your
and tho tears OF the lovely Spaniard fell
lpon the face of Masaniello.
'Oh, yes, to be separated from you would
rdeed be misery, my well belovedP ex-
'laimed the fisherman. 'Yes, the Duke of
ARGOS shall once more SEQ how great is the
'orbcnrance of the victorious. Petro shall
give you tomorrow the edicts I hnve pub
ished; your father can sign them, re-estab-
ish the charter of Charles. the Fifth, and re-.
Urn to bis palace"
Isabella still remained in tho fishe,Tnans
arms, bestowing on hi1a the most tsuder
marks of gratitude.
Continued Tomorrow.