Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-26
SWIFT JUSTICE


ana Tie waters smooth Tho English
man hired the boat and was pulled ont
into the bay tin The island OF Ischin
stood on the one hand ANA Capri on
the other. willie The broad Mcditcr
rancan stretched before him. lie was
thinking what beautiful region and
what degraded people saviour had
not ut that time 10y s,atce'aft welded
the Italian states. Garibal,li had not
4 risen like u rocket will his military
achievements The government Of Ma.
pies was especially dcspicublc. The
EneishmAn, hcing too warm. took of
his coat laying 1t on Il scat when
he had gone as far as lie wished he
directed the bontmnn to turn about
and pull back. Then. when the shore
was reached, he took up his coat and
Went his way.
+ I'm hour later he missed his purse
Certain ;hat'lt had dropped from his
coat pocket when lie had laid 1t ON
the seat. lie went to the shore. The
boaunan had just come in from an.
other trip ON the bay lie Looked very
much hurt out of his soft eyes when
the Ensishnan told him That hc had
dropped his purse IN the boat, saying
that he had found no purse.
Tho Englishmnn did not doub; that
the boatnan had appropriated his
purse and its contents. hut had no proof
of the theft ana would not have pro-
cce,lcd against him in any event. What
could hc expected of people living
under such governments lie went to
bis hotel angry with himself ut his
ocarclcssncss and angry With the dcs
potic sway that prevented the Ncapoli-
tans from getting an honest living.
Meeting some countlymcn OF his own
in the cafe whore he dncd. he told
them of the circumstance OF the loss
Of his purse, invcighng bitterly against
the government
I'm Il land oppressed 10y tyranny he
said. "it is impossible to have Il pros
porous people. \ people who are not
permitted To keep what they earn must
steal. Here all they earn must 20 to
the government In onr country our
workmsmcn are lightly taxed, and
when crime is committed there is u
police force 10 ferret ont the criminal
and courts to administer punishment"
lie spoke in English. not surprising
that he was understood nj any one of
the nclghhoring tables even If over
heard.
softly" Interrupted one of his COM
/ panions in an undertonc, THAT well
dressed, gcntcmanly Italian over there
is listening, I'm sure
"Whut makes Won think sou
81 have seen the color rise TO his
checks and his nostrils dilatc He is
supprcssIns wrath. Look out for YOUR
self during the rest OF your stay here.
Don't 20 through the narrow streets
lest you get stllctto in your back
"Thcg dare not murder an English
man. At this time they don't wish to
make an enemy of powerful nation
Not openly. You VIII be missing
That is all"
The Englishman visited the buried
citlcG near Naples and the volcano that
buried them; then. the evening before
: his departure being fnir. he took boat
and visited Capri. When on returning
lie stepped ashore he was nccosicd by
n gentleman whom he recognized as
the one who had Teen suspected of lis
tcning TO his conversation ut dinner a
few evenings before. The man spoke
in English. With an Italian accent
"You are Lord b. believe" said the
Italian
The Engllshman, who was travelling
incognlio. was surprised. He inclined
his hoad in assent
And leader OF the opposition in the
British house of commonsT'
Again the Englshman nodded his
head.
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