Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-15
CHAPTER V.
A SUSPICIOUS MEETING

bower of wild pomegranate and olive trees.
He fancied that this might be spy, but, as
he had no time to lose, he passed on, and two
minutes afterwcrd was in Pietro's cabin
The smuggler made an effort, and rose to
welcome Masaniello, whose hand he shook
cordially. He was man OF about so, with
a frank, loyal expression of countenance,
and had arms which seemed formed of iron
sinew.
''Remain seated, Tfetro," said Masaniello.
''Why did you nof come to see mo yester-
dnya' asked the wounded man.
because had nothing but my ruin to tell
you of; but today IL is different"
''Will you not revenge yourselfP' said the
smuggler.
'sTo-morrow," replied Masaniello, NAPLES
will be free, or IShall have ceased to live"
"You are going to rouse the people, theni
You are going to fight2 Oh, shall be strong
enough to follow you-wait for me-"
''Do not stir, beg; but listen to me ntten-
lively"
"Go on" said Pietro.
"You still love my sisters" asked Masa-
niello.
"How can you ask mo such n question:
Sand you still wish to marry hers
eyes"
"In that case, cured or not, you must not
join us in the combat"
Pietro started from his seat.
''No, you must not" added tho fisherman,
"because it is necessary that one Of us should
remain to take care Of Jeanne. Do you IN
derstand me nowW
A tear rolled down the smugglers face
'"You are right" murmured he; ''yet, after
all, it's hard thing"
''Then this Is settled, )" said Masaniello. "If,
therefore, do not return tomorrow even
ing, you will take Jeanne's arm and go with
her to the Benedictine convent Dom Fran
cesco is to return today from Rome; I will
call presently and tell him that you and
Jeanne are coming tomorrow to receive the
nuptial blessing"
II hear" said Pietro, trying to stife his
sobs.
"Comc, Pietro, if you cannot fight with
us you can pray for us. Cheer up" And
Masaniello left tho cabin.
He did not take tho road to Naples, but
followed the outward wall of the forth
fications and directed his steps toward
Pausilippo.
Suddenly, the same doubtful form which
he had seen on leaving his own cabin APP
peared again before him.
The young man quickly took his musAet
off his shoulder and clasped it tightly in both
hands
A loud, rough voice Immediately ex-
claimed:
"Hallool Signore, hear, methinks, the
the wheel Of your nusket creaking Corpo
di Cristol your caution is praiseworthy in
such times as these, and while you, my
master, are playing the game you play. Be
not so hasty, and do not, at all events, shoot
mo before yon have heard what have to
say. Diavolol formally object to it."
By tho time the stranger had finished
| speaking, Masaniello found himself faco to
| face with him.
"Who are your asked the fisherman, land
| what do you want with me2"
"Bravissimo! signore, that's speaking
plainly and intelligibly. But you seem to be
| in as great hurry as a hind with pack of
hounds at its heels. Let us walk on to-
gether, and will tell YOU"
| Masaniello replaced his muskct on his
shoulder, taking care, however, to keep n
strict watch on tho movements of the
stranger, who was OF commanding stature,
excessively robust, and armed to the teeth.
$50 you are going to rovolutionizo Naples,
caro- piscatore" said the colossus, in an IRON
| icol tone.
"It appears to me that before putting ques-
lions you might answer mine"
True. Don't be offended. You nslS me
who l am. Why, sangue de Cristol you
know mo well enough"
THAT may be; but, at tho same time, it
would be just as well If you were to tell mo
your name, for am not sorcerer."
! "Corcelli, then, milo caro-Corcelli, atyour
5ervicel"
"Whatl tho captain Of the banditti Of We
suviusF'
1.-THE same, signore."
"Well, what do you want Of mel"
"Well, carissimo, as you place me at once
on footing of familiarity, I will follow
your example, and tell you, without moro
ado, that l want nothing of you, but that
como to offer everything. Yet, before pro
cecding further l wish to know il you gro
really serious in your projects"
! "What interest can you take in thelnl"
"1he same interest that is taken by every
true Neapolitan who loves his country, and
WHO hates foreign despotisn,"
Masaniello raised his head but the dark
ness prevented him from seeing the strangers
features; but as tho latter's voice seemed full
OF frankness, he answered:
| eve are serious in our projects"
"Drnvissimo" replied tho bandit. 'But
per Bacco, my young master, you forget the
Duke of ARGOS has placed Naples in q state of
license: the castle is full of culverins, which
will spit out grape shot on you from tho top
20 the bottom of its bastions."
''No matter" said M2saniello; 81 will
bravo their fro"
Every good; but have you reflected, Sig
Eore Piscatore, on the immense number of
reiters and larsquenets that fill the p.acef
! Have you taken into calculation all tho Span
| ISL infantry ard Cassilian arquebusiers
which occupy every post and fortress from
the sea side to the furthest limits Of tho city!
Don't you suppose that the vicoroy will let
all these military blood hounds loose on you
Corpo di Bacco! you will be rIado ainca
meat of in the twinkiing of al eye"
'You may be deceived il your connect
ures, my honest bandit The bare arm. os
tho man of til people is worth mere than the
/ soldiers mus. t"
| Nonsense, :lio caro-! the soldiers muslset
| will send rea. bullets through the head Of the
man of the ] 'ople, and, if you have nothing
/ but your be.-, arm to rely on, the fish in tho
/ bay will she .tly have tho pleasure of devou--