Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26

maiden, intcrrupting him, and bursting into
tears ''f am surrounded with naught but
perjury and murder"
''Ay, you speak rightly, Isabella OBJ
served Masaniello: murder and perjury
But it rs not L; it is the noble Duke OF ARGOS
who is the perjurer."
by Heaven, IL is impossibler exclaimed
Isabella
''Hear me-" continued the fisherman
calmly. "Some friends Of mine, whose prl-
dence and good intentions are well kn0En TO
me, advised me 10 drive the Spaniar1s out Of
the kingdom and have done with tyranny
forever had already proclaimed the de-
position of Philip the Fourth; gil had to do
was to perseyere. saw you at he convent of
Santa Chiara, and my affection for yon OBJ
tanned the mastery over me. | agreed to
treat with the Duke of ARGOS. 1t became
still more necessary to carry on q negotiation
when Corcelli had carried you OF, as well as
my sister, from your sacred retreat. Tho
villain required sixty thousand ducats for
your ransom, and the viceroy was the only
person who could raise that sum within the
time stipulated by the briSands.
"Dom Francesca proceeded to the Castel-
Nuovo, whele To obtained an audience OF
your father.
Gan interview was agreed on between the
Duke of ARGOS and myself 1t was to take
place in the church of Santo Domenico, in the
presence of his grace the archbishop, and all
the great officers of the crown. The duke
there gave his sanction to my edicts; he re-
newed the charter of the Emperor Charles
~ l,r1t
10 observe it. Do you mark, lsabeilaa He
sworel"
THUS, then, my father accepted all your
terms, and submitted to all your demapdsp
asked the maiden
"Yes, but the charter which was read,
blush to sayn--
"Well-the chnrter"--
"Had been tempered with"
"Oh, Heaven" exclaimed the maiden,
this is infamous! My father must have been
deceived by some perfidious counsclorsI"
~ spared these perhdious men," he con-
snued. They bad gone to the church of
Santo Domenico, trusting on my pledged
word Up to this point, on which side, lsa-
bella, was the wrong; on the side Of thc
grnndee of Spain, or on that of the poor
| flshermani"
do not askr' replied tho rnaide1.
"But wanted money" Masanello went
or to say; ~ wanted money to procure your
freedom and that Of my poor Jeanne After
deliberately weighing over the matter. how
ever in my own mind, preferred making
an appeal to the people, for the people would
have paid your ransom, believe me, BUT
"What happened thenF asked Isabella, in
tone of anguish.
"As was addressing tho assembled crowd,
horrible explosion broke forth, and n
shower OF grapeshot passed over my head.
But heaven, doubtlessly protected me, for
was not touched"
"Poor Masaniello"
"Prince Caraffa, who had ordered the
troops to fire., was brought before me. 1t is su-
perAuous to tell you the rest. An instant
afterward the young man was dead, his pal
ace and twenty others were pillaged, ran
sacked, burned, and | had the sixty thou
sand ducats, without which | was doomed
never more to behold all that love in the
world, all that gives me JOY, hope, courage,
and life hero below. At present, Isabella,
will you condemn mew asked Masaniello.
Conduct me to my father without an in
stant's delay!" cried the maiden.
You shall DO obeyed. sonora" replied the
Head Of the People, but II tomorrow you dc
not return, shall have ceased to liver
Before the sun sets we shall all DO as
sembled at the Vicaria" answered Isabella.
Peace shall bere-established in Naples, and
nothing shall ever separate us again, dear
Masaniello.-for you are still the same Masa.
nicilo you were wont to 6c, my dearly be-
loved Masaniello, my savior, my husband
Potro, Jeanne, farewell for short time"
After the fisherman had sent Isabella
under good escort to the Castel-Nuovo
Conrad wanted to accompany him to the
Vicaria.
Tho lansquenet entered the council cham.
Der with him without ceremony.
''Signore Masaniello," said he to him, ~
haf still someding do asg ov your
What is itF
"Only don dousand doogats."
Glow can procure so large a sum, my
bravo fellowT'
sit is Bicdro who promised dem do me-"
"For delivering the two young .naidensT
"Ya, va, niein HerrW
The fisherman Immediately granted the
demand Of tho delivcrer Of Jeanne and Isa
bella. Conrad filed his pockets with the
gold pieces.
AT broseut shall goo," he observed.
"And whore are you goingY' asked Masa
nic'o
DO flnd OFT my fiddle Pafarian."
Your l;tGlo Bavarianp
"Ya, u, my Pafarian, Donner-W etter! {
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