Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-03


 The CaStel- Nuoro.
 This was not much; but then the cardinal had other ways of indulging in extrav- agance
 Dom Francesca approached him, as soon as he had sent his chapISins away, and waited for his eminence to speak to him.
 ''What are the Neapolitans doingT' asked the cardinal
 They are drinking, singing and playing at musket exercise, monsignore," replied the Benedictine.
 And where is MaSaniellog'
 At the Vicaria."
 Monsignore Filomarini smiled.
 'This young man has, doubtless, a court, said he; ''lazaron fishermen, thieves and smugglers are, suppose, his chamberlains his stewards, his captains of the guard and his gentlemen of the bed chamber. You know him, Francesco?"
 Intimately, monsignore.n
 What sort of man is hsf
 "Vcry handsome, brave and Generous, with all due deference to your eminence."
 'YOu give him a splendid characteri Oh l forgot" added the archbishop, with a smile and his usual drawl, "vou are his embassa dor"
 II come in the name of the people of Naples
 
 the Duke of Arcos."
 - ~''The Duke of Arcos will listen to nothing neither ought he"
 "Then he wishes for a war of extermina tion! Monsignore, he shall have it."
 ''The NeapohtanS are rebels; their persons and goods are confscated, by law, to his Catholic majesty. But what are the propo- sals you bring from this Masaniello2"
 Il have no power to negotiate; merely come to sue for an interview between the head of the people and the Duke of Arcos. |"
 "Then your friend means to treat with the duke on a footing of equalityF'
 And the cold ironical smile of tho cardinal again played upon his lips.
 "1f it is true, monsignore, that the people have not been made for kings. but kings for the people, do not see why Masaniello should not place himself, with respect to the Duke of Arcos, on footing of the most perfect equality"
 II will go ana inform the viceroy of your presence" said the cardinal And he drew the arras aside and disap peared.
 The garrison of the castle was in de. plorable state. The Duke of Arcos not only saw that his provisions would soon be ex hausted, but the water had been cut off since the evening before, and the men were now receiving but small rations of the stagnant water of the meats The chambers of the castle scarcely suf feed to lodge the staff of the dukes little army.
 The soldiers, huddled together in tn. courts, and exposed during the night t< damp, and in the day to the heat of the sun fell ill, while those who withstood the weathe, 1 became discouraged. The greater part, too, were suffering from nostalgia.
 It Is necessary to have seen a revolution il | order to understand how despondency coulc have so soon gained on the Spaniards shu 1 up in Castel-Nuovo. A riot of few hour 1 often dispirits men whom twenty regular de 1 feats would have no effect on. The Duke O. 1 Arcos, who, for the first time in his life, saw 1 himself obliged to lower his Castilian pride | dared not own, even to himself, that h. wished to capitutate. The archbishop found him on the platform | of the castle, whence he was observing tn, Neapolitans, who were hoisting cannon tt l the top of the neighboring churches. l The Vlceroy was also exchanging signals with the fortress of St. Elmo. As soon as he had learned the motive whicl brought the prelate to him he sent for Fer nandez. In order to understand the follow 1 ing dialogue it must be remembered that takes place between a cardinal, thoroughly l initiated in tho intrigues of the court O. Rome, and two noblemen whom the cabine 1 of Madrid had often employed on the mos delicate business. | Hernandez" said the duke, ''what yoa predicted has happened. These louts know 1 not what to do with the power they hay, | conquered, and now wish to surrender" 1t could not happen otherwise, mi senor, replied Don Juan. "Your highness' pres ence is necessary for the happiness of tn Neapolitans."
 ''This young fisherman, this Masantello you know, craves an interview; fs 1t propel that should grant itr' "I see no reason why you should not"
 And the eyes of Fernandez turned toward the gibbet, which gloomed on the summit O l the donton.
 "His eninency the cardinal archbishop will, therefore, have the kindness" continued the duke, ito inform the leader of the rebel that will grant him a private audience a l 12 precisely"
 II think" said the prelate, "thet you highness would do we'll to see the envoy of tn insurgents"
 "Is it your opinion, cousin, that I cal officially receive such man, without havin! him hanged immediately! Would 1t not b better to send at once for Masanielloa"
 'I will beg your highness to remark, tha this envoy is a Benedictins monk, and tha his age and calling ought to shelter hin from all violence.n
 "Let hina come, then," said the Duke o RE:xL., Y o sN