Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-25

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"Do not come near as, riiiain!"
bella, throwing herself into the arms of her
friend, 'or fear the anger of the Duke OF
ARGOS"
"The Duke Of ARGOS is in his fortress, and
am in mine, sonora. NIasaniello is between
us both, and the anger of the viceroy cannol
reach me here"
But il you do not fear the anger of man, "
interrupted Jearne, ''fear, at least, the jus
tice of heaven"
''It is what am always trying to do, my
dear; but, unfortunately. times are hard,
and have two hundred men TO feed"
"Father! fatherm exclaimed Isabella, hid
ing her face in her hands, "come and protect
usl como and deliver usl"
May heaven hear your prayer, my dear;
and may you soon leave this placed"
"Wretchl" cried Jeanne, 'why did you
then, tear US from our retreatr
$50 that you might be taken back to it,
corpo di Cristol"
'Well, then, send us back 10 Naples, and
restore this young girl to her old father, on
whom so many misfortuaea hnve fallen oil at
once"
II will do so willingly lIonsignore the
Duke of ARGOS has only to send mo 90, 600
drcats aid you will be FREQ. Sixty thousand
ducats for such pretty girlsi Why, it is
nothingp
"Havo you informed tho Duke Of ARGOS of
my captivityT asked Isabella.
mo, sonora; but have written to Masa-
niello, who will not leave you with us long.
Console yourselves; in three days you will
have Quilted us :"
"Three days moro in this hellt" said Isa-
bella, bursting into too-s,
During this time you will be the object Of
the most delicate attention and unceasing
care, and all your wishes will be complied
with. You mustn't ask for French wines or
roasted pheasants, but anything from kirsch-
wasser TO ola podrida is at your service"
Let us go in, Jeanne" said Isabella, with
disgust.
On leaving tho tavern Of II Cappucino,
who had given them, with sigh, large
flask of wine, Conrad and his companion
gained the road leading to Nola, and soon
entered rugged, winding way, of which
each side was covered with vines. Little by
little all vegetation disappeared, and they at
last found themselves in tho midst Of noun
tains.
A silence Of death reigred around
Tho heat was sitting, and tho eye could
scarcely bear tho effulgence of the SUMS rays,
which poured down to the ground almost per-
pendicularly
Pietro and tho brigand stopped at the foo:
of wall formed of lava, which it seemed
impossible to climb over.
Gu: Conrad soon discovered passage by
which they would be able to reach tho SUM-
nit of tho Yock. Ho saw, by tho footmarks
hero and there visible, that q numerous troop
had recently preceded them.
ado enemy is not moro dan a hundred
baceS vrom us" said he. ''Addention"
When Pietro reached the top Of the rock,
q frightful sight oponcd to his view. lie
found himself on the edge of fathomless
abyss, the yawning mouth of which appeared
ready to receive him. This ra~ire was six
feet wide and had been formed, between two
layers Of lava, by the rapid waters Of tor
rent On the opposite side arose a mass of
lofty volcanic rocks. These oyclopean-li.e
heights were covered with Shiny plants AID
rugged inoss, and in every intorsticc heather
and wild stocks had taken root. A noisy
stream worked its way along the bottom OF
tho raTine.
I'VE arc arrifed, Biet>o," whispered Conrad
in his eo;apanioa's ear. 'Dere are eyes looS-
ing ct US through dc obeaiags in desc ros5;
dere is muskcd parcel hid between each
stone, and DIRECTED against u.s. Wait mo-
mcat."
So saying, the robber put two fingers Of
his left hand in his mouth and gave three
sharp whistles.
Immediately afterward man showed his
shaggy head and hideous face at tho entrance
Of cavern on q Lowell with the abyss.
He recognized Conrad.
"Oa, it ID you, you drunkard, is itF' be OBJ.
served. "Wo have not lost you, then, as the
captain said"
"De prute arrears to have eaten up do pass
wofd," replied Conrad
do you think you caa cross tho plank
without stumblingT asked tho other.
"yefer fear, my good Dristani, !" said Cox.
rad. "Sabbosing l did fall, should not go
do &c poddom, BECAUSE cd do poddorl dero is
water, and always geep away from cat
liquid. Make haste and Grow do pr.dSe across,
for We arc vatigued"
"Who is that fellow with your"
"a goos friend of mine, smoorcler, whom
have gonferted, and who wants to pccome
roper"
II will run and ask the captain whether 10
will allow him to passf'
Let hin bass, you idiot, at vonce. II tie
Gabtain does not like him, ho gan easily drow
him into dc raflne."
During this conversation, Pictro ran elong
too edge of the abyss, nnd finding ore place
narrower than the rest, ioaped from one side
to the other with the agi:ity Of chamols
The report CT a rnusket was Instantly heard
from a reighbnring projection OF the ROCK,
en- ball whistled pas Pietros enrs.