Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-23
The CnStel- NuorO.

The C1stei- Nuouo.
This was not much; but then the cardinal
had other ways Of INDUCING in extrav-
sgance.
Dom Francesca approached him, as soon as
he had sent his chaplains away, and waited
Tor his eminence to speak to him.
"What are the Neapolitans dcing9" asked
tie cardinal.
'"They are drinking, singing and playing
at musket exercise, lnonsiglore," replied the
Benedictine.
Sand where is MasanielloT'
"At the Vicaria."
Monsignore Filomarini smiled.
'This young man has, doubtless, a court, ="
said he; ''lazaroni, 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, francesca"
intimately, monsignore."
"What sort of man is heg'
"Very handsome, brave and generous, with
all due Difference to your eminence."
"You give him a splendid characterI Oh,
/ forgot" added the archbishop, with smile
and his usual drawl, ''vou are his embassa-
dor"
II come in the name of the people of Naples
to bring words Of peace and reconciliation to
the Duke of ARGOS"
1.-THE Duke Of ARGOS will listen to nothing,
neither ought he"
''Tben he wishes for q war of externina-
toni Monsignorc, he shall have it."
"The Neapolitans are rebels; their persons
and goods are confscated, by law, to his
Catholic majesty. But what are tho propo-
sails you bring from this Masaniellol"
"Ihave no power to negotiate; / merely
come to sue for an interview between tho
head of the people and the Duke of ARGOS"
"Then your friend means to treat with che
duke on footing Of equalityp'
And the cold, ironical smile of the cardinal
again played upon his lips.
IF it is true, nlonsignore, that the people
have not been made for kings, but kings for
the people, l do not see why Masaniello should
not place himself, with respect to the Duke
of ARGOS, on footing Of the most perfect
equality"
~ will go and inform the viceroy of your
presence" said the cardinal.
And he drew tho arras aside and disap-
peared.
plorable state. The Duke of ARGOS not only
saw<that his provisions would soon be ex-
but the water had been cut Off since
the evening before, and the men were now
receiving but small rations Of the stagnnnt
water of the meats.
Tho chambers of tho castle scarcely suf-
feed to lodge the staff of the dukes little
army.
Tho soldiers, huddled together in the
courts, and exposed during the night to
damp, and in the day to the heat of the sun,
fell i'll, while those who withstood the weather
became discouraged.
Tho greater part, too, were suffering from
nostalgia.
1t is necessary to have seen revolution in
order to understand how dependency could
have so soon gained on the Spaniards shut
up in Castel-Nuovo. A riot of q few hours
often dispirits men whom twenty regular de-
featS would have no effect on. Tho Duke OF
ARGOS, who, for the first time in his life, saw
himself obliged to lower his Castilian pride,
dared not own, even to himself, that no
wished to capitulate.
The archbishop found him on the platform
of the castle, whence lie was observing the
who were hosting cannon to
the top of the neighboring churches.
Tho viceroy was also exchanging signals
with the fortress of st. Elmo.
AS soon as he had learned the motive which
brought the prelate to him he sent for Fer
nandez In order to understand tho follow
Ing dialogue it must DO remembered that it
takes place between a cardinal, thoroughly
initiated in the intrigues of the court Of
Rome, and two noblemen whom the cabinet
Of Madrid had often employed on the most
delicate business.
Fernandez" said the duke, what you
predicted has happened. These louts know
not what to do with the power they have
and now wish to surrender"
1T could not happen otherwise, mi senor,"
replied Don Juan. "Your highpess' pres
ence is necessary for tho happiness of the
This young fisherman, this Masaniello,
you know, Graves an Interview; is it proper
that should grant itT'
~ see no reason why you should not.n
And the eyes of Fernandez turned toward
he gibbet, which gloomed VA the summit Of
lie donjon.
'His emircacy the cardinal archbishop
will, therefor, have the Kindness continued
he duke, st inform the leader Of the rebels
hat win s mt him q private audience ct
e precisely
II think, said the prelate, ''that your
sighHess VIC ID do well TO see the envoy OF the
Insurgents"
sis it your opinion, cousin, that I can
,filcially receive such q man, without having
aim hanged immediately Would it not 10
oetter to send at once for MasanielloT'
II will beg your highness to remark. that
his envoy is Benedictine monk, and that
lis age and calling ought to shelter hirs
rom all violence.n
LET him como, then" said the Drte %