Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-29
The Head of the People.

Mass was said with all the pomp of the Ro-
man Catholic ritual. The church was full of
harmony and perfumes, and the archbishop
was about to give Masaniello and his bride
the nuptial blessing, when cries of. "Long
live the head of the peoplel Long live Masa.
niello" were suddenly heard at the doors.
Don Juan Fernandez, who had maintained
throughout the ceremony most becoming
attitude, gave orders to have the people ad-
mitted, so that they might witness the tri-
umph OF their beloved tribune
The doors were, therefore, thrown open,
and 200 reckless looking individuals, with
hoarse voices and menacing gestures, invaded
the nave of the chapel, rushed among the
spectators, overturned the chairs and threw
confusion everywhere.
These wero, in effect, the assassins en-.
ployed by tho intriguing Don Juan Fernan-
dcz. They had come, under cover of the
name of ''the people," to destroy tho fisher
lnan.
Dom Francesco's shrewd eye perceived tho
whole Of the infamous design in an instant.
In another moment he approached one of the
windows, and raising the sash he made sign
the sign of dnngcr-to tall figure which
he deserted in tho crowd.
around the door of the church; and this was
Immediately succeeded by the appearance of
large body of fishermen, variously armed
with knives, nluslets, pistols, pixies and
clubs who rushed into the building, exclair-
ing:
Death to the enemies of tho head of the
people! Woo DO to him who lays hand
upon our MasanielloW
Nko h,y,,l ,,P. sr1o ~
other uneasily. They saw, intuitively, that
their game was up.
Don Juan Fernandez glanced toward tho
viceroy-their eyes met, and both turned
pale.
At this moment the former felt hand
upon his arm; turning, he behold the eyes Of
Dom francesca fixed sternly upon him,
while sarcastic smile playedhpon his lip.
"What want you with me, monkp de-
manded the young noble.
ITO tell you that the poisoned bouquet has
failed in its effect--to tell you that the assas
sin horde whom you have introduced here to
STAY the Head of the People will fail in their
design-and to tell you, miserable wretch,
that not Masanie!lo's, but your own hour has
comet"
"Insolert pries5-this to mel Beware"--
DOHI fiuHCtSCO ill@uc olpu CO u hilOb Oh
fishermen, who had been gradually drawing
themselves into circle, of which Don Juan
Fernandez was the center.
The young man saw in an instant that he
was surrounded and a prisoner.
Away with him." said Dom Francesca,
sternly
In another minute Don Juan Fernandez
was hurried out of tho church. Ten minutes
later ard his body hung, dangling by tho
neck, FROM the portals Of the palace of the
viceroy.
$50 perishl" cried q voice which every
body recognized, 1.-THE enemies Of MaSaniello,
tho Head of the People!"
IL was Pietro who spoke.
The poPulacc Joined in tho cry, which was
borno on the breeze to the cathedral.
The Duke Of ARGOS turned pale as he
heard It.
"What is to be doneF he mur1nured "Our
plot is discovered Oh, who will counsel
mar
"That will T. answered low but firm
voice a. his c,5cw.
The viceroy turned and lbeheld Dom Fran
cesco.
Your he exclaimed. "You counsel the
viceroy Of Naplesf"
"Even !, my lordl" replied the monk
ermly. II will give you the same counsel