Bisbee daily review., 1908-01-23
SWIFT JUSTICE
toriginal.l

OF an Englishman on the bay OF Ma
pies.
The hour was sunset, the air baimy
and the waters smooth. The English
man hired the boat and was pulled out
into the bay TIL the island Of Ischia
stood on the one hand and Capri on
the other, while the broad Mediter-
rsnesn stretched before him. He was
thinking what beautiful region and
THAT a degraded people. Cavour had
mot at that time by staeecrsft welded
the Italian states. Gsribaldi had not
risen like q rocket with his military
achievements. The government OF Ma
pies was especially despieable. The
Engllshman. being too warm, took on
his coat. laying 1t on a seat. When
he had gone as far as he wished he
directed the boatman to turn about
and pull back. Then, when the shore
was reached. he took up his coat and
went his way.
An hour later he missed his purse.
Certain that 1t had dropped from his
ccat pocket when he had laid it on
the seat, he went to the shore. The
boatman had just come in from an
other trip on the bay. He looked very
much hurt out of his soft eyes when
the Englishman told him that he had
dropped his purse in the boat, saying
that he had found no purse.
The Englishman did not doubt that
the boatman had appropriated his
purse and its contents, but had no proof
Of the theft and would not have pro
ceeded against him In any event. What
could be expected of a people living
under such government? He went to
his hotel angry with himself at his
carelessness and angry with the des-
potic sway that prevented the Neapoli-
tans from getting an honest living.
Meeting some countrymen Of his own
in the cafe where he dined, he told
them of the circumstance Of the loss
of his purse. inveighing bitterly against
the government.
I'm land oppressed by tyranny" he
said. 'it is impossible to have pros
porous people. A people who are not
permitted to keep what they earn must
steal Here all they earn must go to
the government In our country our
workingmen are lightly taxed, and
when crime is committed there is a
police force to ferret out the criminal
and courts to administer punishment"
he spoke in English, not supposing
that he was understood at any one of
the neighboring tables even if over
heard.
softly" interrupted one of his COM
panions in an undertone. That well
dressed, gentlemanly italian over there
is listening, I'm sure"
What makes you think soy
az have seen the color rise to his
cheeks and his nostrils dilate. He is
suppressing wrath. Look out for your
self during the rest of your stay here,
Don't go through the narrow streets
lest you get stiletto in your back"
'They dare not murder an English
mar At this time they don't wish tc
make a. enemy of powerful nation"
Not openly. You4will be missing
That is ALL" n
The Englishman visited the buried
cities near Naples and the volcano that
buried them; then, the evening before
his departure being fair, he took boat
and visited Capri. When on returning
he stepped ashore he was accOsted by
a gentleman whom he recognized as
the one who had been suspected of lis
tening to his conversation at dinner q
few evenings before! The man spoke
In English, with an Italian accent.
'You are Lord B., 1 believe" said the
italian. .iH s'
The Ehgiishman. who was travelling
incognito, was surprised. He inclined
his head in assent.
And leader of the opposition in tht
British house of commonsT'
Again the Englishman nodded his
head.
you lost a sum of money a few
days ago|
81 did"
How muchT'
Eighty pounds"
"You are mistaken. There were ESt
and 2 napoleons."
81 believe you are right"
'Tn.what did you keep them?'
''In silk purse"
"Of what color"
Different colors."
''The rings WERE
"Of gold"
Where do you think you lost you
J purseT
"In one of these boats while out or
the bay"
do you suspect any one of taking
ttT
! Possibly the boatman."
SHOULD you recognize him?"
Certainly"
/ please step this way"
| The italian led the Englishman t.
one of the boats that lined the shore
1t bore the name Of the one In which
he had lost his purse. Something la.
/ In the bottom. 1t was covered with
dirty cloak The Italian lifted tha
cloak, and there lay the man who ha(
rowed Lord B. on the bay. dead Ii
his hand was the purse. The italian
took it from the cold fingers end hand
ed it TO the owner.
s'Wiil you count it,"
NO" said Lord B.. at last rebellious
.yery well. trust that when yos
return to your country, where yoE
boast of your justice, you VIII no
malign the government Of Naples
where you have seen. how swiftly pun
ishment is melted out for crime. Hi
majesty the king directs me to Civ
you his compliments and say that
though So important man, !t woui.
not be wise for you to again CRITICS
his rule In his dominions.
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