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

; wnab else must DOR
! All eyes were turned toward Masaniello
"Not an hour ago." said the latter, "a
published, on the market place, in the midst
OF the victims whom your satellites had i'm
molated, three decrees sanctioned by the
acclamations OF the people. Let these edicts
receive the appreciation Of the king of Spain
and before sunset Naples shall be, If not tran
quill, at least disarmed"
While be thus spoke, Masaniello drew a
paper from his pocket, and read it aloud
Il thoroughly approve of all this, Masa-
niello," said the viceroy, tapping the fisher
man on the back; "you must remain with
me, to my counselor and my guide, and you
shall see yourself to the execution of these
DEGREES You will also free me from the
fatal influences which have misled me up to
the present moment"
Sign, them" said Masaniello.
"What! is not the word Of a nobleman, of
a Spanish grandee, Of the representative of
the family of the ARGOS, a sufficient guarantee
for youG"
"NoP
"Noi no" repeated all the others, ''not
after you have already lied to an entire
people"
The FIRE of hatred showed in the viceroy's
eye.
He contained himself, however, tremblingly
seized the paper, and leaned back against the
wall, in order, apparently, the better to
peruse it.
A monbcnt Of solemn silence followed.
All that was heard was the confused MUIR
muir of the crowd, and the noise made by the
muskets and partisans on the stone flooring
of the palace.
Suddenly panel of the wall yielded be-
hind the Duke OF ARGOS
He glanced at the crowd of men before
him, gave loud, sardonic yell, and disap-
peared.
Masaniello tried in vain to follow. A hun
dred arms struck, III turn, at the secret door
hrough which the viceroy passed. But the
panel yielded not. The insurgents could but
just perceive the joint, after they had torn
down the Astrakhan leather with which the
wall was covered
Cries OF ''Treacheryl To armsp now re-
sponded on all sides.
Masaniello leaped on the carved oak table
which stood in the middle of the room. In
one hand he held his poniard, and in the
other the paper containing his DEGREES
1.-The Duke of ARGOS has fedl" said he.
$50 much the better, for he only knew how
TO pillage. assassinate and betray. The peo-
pie are intelligent enough to- govern for
themselves, and strong enough TO defend the
Independence they have conquered. | de-
clare that Philip the Fourth, king of Spain,
has forfeited the throne of Naples, both he
and his descendants! Long live our Lady
and our libertyF"
Long live our leaderI long live Masani-
eliot" added tho insurgents.
Mac H.
terrace in front OF the chamber in which the
scene we have Just related took place.
The streets were filed with noisy and mot
ley crowds Of women, peasants. fishermen
and lazaroni, who were rejoicing over their
victory, and singing their national songs.
The combat had ceased, and not a soldier
was to be seen anywhere. They had all
taken refuge in the Castel-Nuovo, on the
towers of which they were already pointing
their cannons against a people intoxicated
with joy.
An immense shout ran throughout the city |
when the Neapolitan flag was seen floating on
the terrace of TIL Vicaria.
But greater one still was raised when he !
who had planted it there was recognized.
1t was Masaniello.
BE motioned the people to be silent.
Long live Masaniello, the head of the |
people' replied the multitude.
mo more taxesi"
"Long live Masaniello!"
mo more tyrants! Henceforth the motto
OF Naples shall be Christ and Lbertyr"
Christ and Liberty" repeated the enthu-
siastic people, in voices of thunder
Tho fisherman returned to, the council |
slSnYT lnYs tl,1o A.
the revolt ordered them to keep the people
under arms, to place sentinels at the corners
Of the streets, and to cut Off the aqueducts
leading to the Castel-Nuovo.
Then he drew up a proclamation, in which
che life and property of every one was pro-
claimed sacred, and in whichthosc who com
mitted the slightest act OF pillage We're
threatened wish instant death.
At this moment Dom Francesca entered.
1--WE are victorious, father" said Masa-
nieilo. Tho treacherous Duke of ARGOS has
dedn
''Let him &C." replied the monk, ''and tell
bis master that the people of Naples will nc
longer bear a foreig1 yoke, and that they
have regained all their rights and liberty.n
Yes" added Masaniello; ''let him 90.
though he takes with him my last hope-my
only rove"
you weep, my sonE" exclaimed the monk.
who was still ignorant Of the dreadful secret
which Salvador. Rosa had divulged.
Francesca" said Masaniello, lone day
has suflced to destroy ell my happiness"
what do You meanf'
"This young girl loved"-
"Wellf'
For whon would sacrifice ell, my life,
my liberty-is Isabella, the daughter of the
Duke of Arcos!"
unfortunate manp exclaimed the monk.
Abundant tears ran down the fishernan's
sunburned cheeks.
"All is lostp murmured the monk
mo! nop exclaimed Masaniello. Liberty
IS too precious a thing to be thus Abandoned
It must be conquered by tears and suffering.
Were it even to kill me, / would tear froi.
my heart the love have conceived-that
passion which was to unite the
man of the people and the daughter of the
grant"
will you have tho strength to do this,
my SOM"
''Yes. father; the field Of liberty must
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