The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-21

were property 70 nm, vaIuuuio property,
a harvest always ripo, always ct to DO cut
down in fat sheaves by tho sickle; 1t was
more profitable for him to deceive this vul-
gar herd than to NOW thorn down with grape
shot.
Suddenly tho news was brought to the
viceroy that, his daughter, escorted by
troop Of armed fishermen, was ut the gates
Of tho fortress. The old man rushed down
In Ierson to the gates in order to convince
himself ~ the truth OF such good news, which
Unidentified him for his most bitter annoy
ances, and afforded him an honorable excuse
for renewing with Masaniello the negotiation
that had been broken Of He did indeed be-
hold his daughter In the midst Of group Of
men Of the lower classes, whose weapons
were ornamented with olive branches fas-
tened by white kerchiefs In his Joy he i'm
medistely ordered tho drawbridgc to be low.
cred, ani advanced to meet Isabella He
led her into his own apartments, and press
ing the beautiful head Of his beloved child
between his trembling hands. said TO her:
"Do then sec you once again, my Isa-
bella. my belovedi Do then see you. after
these dreadful days Of revolution, still young.
beautiful and smilingi Obi my misfortunes
are now nothing since you are here to share
them with mel But what are those men do
ing thereF continued the viceroy, as he per
ceived those who had brought back his
daughter walking peaceably up and down on
the external glacis Of the fortress.
"They are waiting for me, they are wait
ing for us. father" answered Isabella.
"They are waiting for usf'
ayes, for proclaim peace to you, and am
come to bring back to you the viceregal
crown which you were unfortunate enough TO
lose" .tf M
my child-my good Isabella, Is that
possiblel Good heavens, Is that possibler
You must sign lasaniello's edicts you
must renew the emperpr's charter-the true
one. mind, and the head Of tho people will
himself reconduct you through the city to
your palace o. the Vicariar'
"IIave you seen this fisherman, thenr'
Eyes, I have seen him. Oh! Masaniello
has noble soul Under the embroidered
doublets of our Spanish grandees there does
not beat n more generous heart than his"
The countcnance Of the Duke of ARGOS
darkened
"Senora," said he, ''you fell into this mans
power on quitting the palace, did you mott"
II did; and was Immediately conducted
to Convent of Santa Chiara, where Jeanne,
his sister, had already taken refuge"
"Do you know TINS girl, thenP'
lido"
"And Masaniellof'
ayes, Masaniello as WELL"
Every good! but what can the daughter of
the Duke of ARGOS have in common with such
persons as thesef'
"iiasaniello used to take us in his bark
whel wo went with Dame Pedrilla TO eat
oranges and pomesranates in the islands that
stud he gulf"
'You used to talk 10 Masaniello. thenY'
"Of course I did"
'And it was he, doubts - who taught you
those fine speeches about .le misery OF the
people, and the tyranny of tho Spaniards,
which you used TO repeat to mo at the vi
caria, when l was good natured enough to
talk politics with your
"Yes, 1t was be, father. Oh. II you had
but listened N me- r..
II did what judged right; let IN change
tho conversation II you have no objection I
wish to question you; answer me. How did
you leave the conve t Of santa Chiarar'
"A certain Corcelli. chief Of tho brieands,
who fought against the Spanisrds during the
insurrect on. carried me or. a. well a.
Jeanne, and conveyed rue to an almost inn
pregnable fortress which he inhabits in the
Apennines.r
"As well rs Jeanne, do you soyf'
"Yes, father"
"Masaniellos sister,
"The samen
Every good And who rescued your
"Pietro, a snugglcr; in order TO do % he
risked his life thousand times, father"
"What motive induced this smuggler thus
to risk his life thousand times in order 70
save your
"He Is Masanello's friend
And the lover OF his sister. mayhapf'
ale is betrothed to her.
"Oh, betrothed to her, is hei A. present
understand completely the bonds which unite
Jeanne, the smuggler. Masaniello and your
self, my dear sonora You saw this fisher
man OIL your return from the Apcnninesr
"Pietro took mo to his cabin on the Mer-
gellina."
"A cabin that you have often visited
which is very dear TO you, chr continued the
Duke OF ARGOS, with bitter sneer.
II will not deny it."
"Oh, you arc very frank In Jour affections,
my child. 1t is only to 10 regretted that you
should place them 50 low"
But. mi senor"--
do not let US enter on q discusson. en-
treat you. Have the kindness, however, to
inform me whether, in debating his teruh,
Masaniello asked nothing for himself
Nothing"
"Are you sure-nothingf'
II am quite sure-nothing.n
Sand you, Isabella, do you not demand
some reward for the service you have this
day rendered to the king Of Spain, Philip
the Fourthf'
"Oh! l SEQ at what you would hint,
father" replied the maiden, blushing "But
will not disavow in your presence n passion
that does mo honor. love Masaniello, and
will never lave any husband but him"
"But consider, my dear Isabella" con-
tinued the Spanish grandec, calmly, "in
what q singular position wo arc placed.
Masaniello asks for the hand Of my daughter
for thus must interpret his advances-ho
asks for it ut the head of $1,000 armed laza-
roni--can l refuse it himr'
Father, do not refuse IL. One word from
you and the Neapolitans lay down'their arms,
the city returns to its obedience, Masani-
clio is gained to your cause, and Isabella is
happy at the thought of having reconciled