The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-09

its members to commit crime and
evade the law. Why do you wish to
join itY'
THAT may live without work Look
at these hands and my face covered
with dust Do you suppose like
such occupation? But what can ! do?
If steal few Ira and am caught /
go to Jail But suppose l belong to
your society. | steal thousand Ira.
! am arrested. The police suspect or
know that | am a member of the Ca
NORA He from whom l stole the
money knows me and that / stole it.
But he learns that If he testifies
against me he will incur the displeas-
ure of the society. When he Is called
upon to identify me he cannot remem-
Der that he ever saw me before. He
pockets his loss, and spend his money.
Suppose | desire to remove some
one who stands in my way. If ! at
tempt it alone l suffer death; If sup
ported by your society | am not con
victed-I go free.
"By the bye. Gennaro. they say the
police have got on to the truth as to
the Cuocolo murder"
Gennaro smiled contemptuously
''The police know nothing about that
matter. / know everything"
"Well. what Go you know?" asked
the other indifferently
do you suppose |. who have taken
an oath not TO reveal the secrets of
the Camorra. would tell you. an out
slider. what l know about this affair?
When you are a member Of the soci-
ETY. you will know such things for
yourself"
"Oh, care nothing about that mat
ter What | wish is to be able to live
without work have few soldi left
Let US have another liter of wine"
A month later Gennaro Abbatemag
gio was arrested for some small theft.
and Luigi Bucini went to see him in
jail.
How is it. Gennaro." said the lat
ter. that you are in jail? Is your
society pOwerless to protect your"
Gennaro smiled ''Do you suppose
the Camorra risks interfering in petty
affairs like this? But wait till l am
tried. Then you shall see me walk
out of court greatly wronged man."
"Well. you see that | don't forget
you. Gennaro. / have brought you
some fruit. some bread and liter Of
wine. managed to get my hands on
quite large sum of money recently.
and / promise you that / will keep
you supplied with comforts as long as
It lasts"
"You are a true friend to do that"
what else can | do for your
There is something l wish you
could do for me. but that is impossi-
ble."
what is it?'
Luigi. | am in love-"
'Now. my dear friend. you are show
ing that you have some affection for
me. Tell me all about it. 1t may be
that can help you. Does she live here
in Naples?"
"No: In Capua."
what is her nameT
Blanca"
"And what is that you would have
me do Tor you that | cannot do?''
ENABLE me to marry"
Luigi was silent for time. then said:
II have a surprise for you, Gennaro.
am able to place you In a position to
marry your love. You have given me
your confidence; | will give you mine.
Know, then. my dear Gennaro, that
this sum spoke of getting my hands
Oh Is very large, and covered my
tracks so we'll that am not even sus.
pected. But l am placing myself in
your hands by telling you Of it. You
can denounce me to the police and
shall spend my time in Jail instead Of
my money in ease and comfort"
go on" said Gennaro impatiently
"Very we'll As soon as you get out
of here will divide my good luck with
you. / will enable you to marry this
Capuan girl you love so WELL"
"Ah. my dear Luigi, what a man you
are" said Gennaro. grasping his friends
hand. land how much shall owe you
Neither Blanca nor l have a soldi to
marry on. but If you can lend me
enough to set up shop l will live a
life like other people and not feel in
constant dread. This will make the
girl love as well as me happy"
Il will lend you what you need for
shop and enough to start you in
housekeeping. Goodby. | hope soon tC
see you happy and comfortable"
The next time these two men met
Gennaro was out of Jail and they were
sitting in the wine shop where they
first conversed. Luigi was speaking.
Il have the money ready for you.
my friend, to enable you to marry
your Blanca"
"And what am to do in return for
this favor?"
Nothing Of any Importance. You
know have long wished to become a
member Of the Camorra. / cannot do
that without a leverage. But fortu-