The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-11-16

and entered the room.
"Conde de Badajoz y Suerra y Nevada Y
Fualdes,' said the duke i'm a severe tone Of
voice, fare you not charged with tho SUPER
intendence of my policef'
ayes, mi senor," replied the little man.
with a bow SO low and graceful that a dane
ing master would nave been jealous of him.
''Then your spies are unfit for their office.
I am not satisfied with their reports. There
Is nothing precise. nothing exact in them.
Why rave there been no arrestsi Whoi is
this man that harangued the sailors on the
pier yesterday EVENING""
'.The sane who presented your highness
with a petition beneath tho doorway of Santo
Domenico."
"His name?"
~ am not acquainted with it." 81
THAT is most blamable in you, Condor
"But il was impossible for Inc to learn II.
mi senor."
~ will accept no excuse. But how is Il
that this mob orator has not been arrestedr'
''The sbirri tried to do so; hut he disa.-
peared in the crowd of l~azaroni, and could
be found nowhere. These s~coundrels are all
alike"
''Thcn why not arrest them allY'
Your highness forgets; the prisons are
full"
"A ino ~reasonr"
"But, mi senorn-
Enough! Conde de Badajoz v Suerra v
Nevada y Fualdes, | am displeased with your
At this moment the arras was pushed gently
aside, and the head of a sbirro, with his
countenance discomposed and full of terror,
appeared, and looked uneHsily toward tho
Condo de liadajoz y Suerra y Nevada y
Fualdes.
The viceroy turned round, and perceived
the p%antomine that was going OH.
"\, hos this, Condef'
Zone of my men, your highncss."
Approach, knave!' said Isabella's father.
The sbirro advanced with a trembling step.
'Speak; what has happenedF'
mi senior, the entire people have broken
out in open revolt in the market place"
You lie! such a thing is impossible" said
the viceroy.
''Tle farmer of the customs is below" said
the sbirro. The peasants refuse to pay the
dues, and the ~lazaroni have threatened to kill
the Gust m house officers
At this in tant another sbirro entered, in a
state Of the greatest CONSERVATION.
"Nhat news do you bringF exclaimed the
vicerov.
"The people have openly revolted, mi
senor," said the sbirro, in a trembling voice.
Two of my comrades nave been massacred
ut the gate Of the Marina, and turown into
TIE sea-"
by st. James! it is a revolution, thenY'
exclaimed the Duke of ARGOS, entirely for
getful of his studied sang troid.
"A terrible revolution, mi senor'-
Leave me, scoundrel. No, remainl what
in the name of heaven is to be donel Oh,
Conde! Condo! we owe all this to your want
of tact!"
mi senorn--
'Silence! Let a hundred horses leave the
palace instantly and fly to the thicotss part
Of the riot! Order my guard, botu horY,
and foot, to prepare for battlel Go, Condo,
and repair your faults by your ~promptltude
in seeing m orders executed. Cor
Badajoz and the sbilri withdrew.
The Duke of ARGOS began pacing the room
again, but his demeanor had lost much Of ia
calm and noble dignity.
"A revolution! BAIL it is absurl!" said
be. "These scoundrels have lied. Besides, |
have forces enough to make all these Neapol-
itan rascals sue for mercy. But, by our
Lady, they must he madl Oil his Cataollc
Majesty would certainly laugh, If lc cOull
see all this. SO, so, sweet pcoll', roa have
longed for blood, and blood GA .....l Eavor'
AT this moment the Condo rI.-.Aal.
"Well?" asked the Viceroy.
"Your orders have been executed, mi
senor."
slave tho cavalry leftg'
ayes, your highness."
Are my other troops ready2'
"They await but the signal to 20 and
chastise the rebels"
"Goodi So, SO, inhabitants of Naples"
added the Spanish gralidee, at was our in
tention to get the upper hand, cIf a,al - Is
ut the end of a poDiard thai yo,. it.>--OGr
petitions. BY st. James! VIC Va as .5u
to reason, and | swear tS"5 $1,000 -
hour'-
He suddci; stopped, ll2s;--. 81: ca IL
slant, and then exclaimed:
1.-THE tocsip! IL is Eo5 tho t,,5,'. Coadei"
at is, mi senor," nlurmerec. 2, il O
voice of terror.
Sand who has ordered it to be soundedr'
Nobody"
Guards, there!' cried he, violently throw
ing the arms aside.
The officers of The Spanish regiment i'm
medlately rushed in from the ante-chamber,
where they were waiting for orders.
tYou hear, gentlemen" continued tho
viceroy. "These wretches lave dared to
sound the tocsin. They will cast alarm
everywhere, throughout Naples and all the
surrounding country. Hasten to your duty,
md let not one of these rebels escaped No
mercy no quarter"
He fell into al arm chair, murmuring;
"Holy Madonna! they must be masters Of
the entire city. Listen-the bells Of several
churches are tolling | hear the great bell of
st. Januarius-there, gol-what are you
doing herei-go, l say, and let me know what
is passing"
Badajoz rushed from the chamber, but ives
Immediately called back by his master.
"Run first" cried he, land bring mo my
daughter, Isabella"
After the departure Of the minister Of
police, the duke went and carefully examined
a secret door made in the wall. Hc then
called three major-domi and ordered them to
sccrete, in some subterranean places known
but to them and himself, his cash box, his
diamonds, his gold aud silver plato, and
every precious object the palace contained.
Isabella, half dead with terror at what she
had seen and heard, had just returned from
the cabin on the Mcrgellina, when the Condo
do Bada ioz camc to lead her TO her father.