Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-07-12

executed.
Some persons supposed that the
day he was 10 be shot certain OF his
band high In his confidence would
bring forth evidence duplicating the
government that would incite revo-
luton or at least besmirch the king
before the entire civilized world.
Be that as it may. Nampa's execu-
ton was deferred just as his trial had
been defeSred Not only this. but he
was permitted greater comfort. and at
last, when the public gaze had been
somewhat turned from him. he was al
lowed greater freedom.
One day n we'll dressed man reSem-
bling Vampa appeared in one OF the
principal restaurants Of Naples. He
had shaved his beard and made other
changes In his personal appearance.
| but despite this lie was recognized rs
the famous rObber He was accompa-
MED 10y n woman Of Spanish type or
! beauty. TO whom he appeared devoted
| 1t was reported that the government
/ had permitted the woman lie loved 10
visit him in his confinement, and the
government did not deny the report.
Gradually the condemned man was
given more and more freedom and was
permitted to 20 about with the Span
ish senofita. This favor was. OF
course. granted by the government
No one knew surely why the govern
ment was so lenient with him. but
every one believed that he held
sword over it as well as it held one
over him. Nevertheless 10 satisfy APP
pearauees Nampa's quarters We're stlli
in the prison. though instead of cell
he occupied handsomely furnished
rooms.
Xampa was now frequently seen
walking with his ladylove in the pub.
lie park Oh the shore of the bay of Nj
pies. One day while they Wore stroll
iug along on the path within Che sea
wall Vampa was attacked vs. man
whom he bad robbed and whose broth
er he had murdered Nampa drew a
knife from under bis coat aad defend
ed himself SO resolutcly and with such
skill that be kept the man At bay til
the police intcrlered.
This added 10 the scandal Of Nampa's
privileges. for 1t revealed the fact that
he was permitted 10 carry arms. He
lid not appear again FOR some time IN
II public. and it was generally understood
that 1t was mutually agreed between
him ana tie government that he had
better withdraw himself from public
uoticc.
The Spanish senoiita was more OF q
mystery than the privileges granted O.
Vampa by the government Few per
sons got near enough 10 her 90 learn
what kind of person she was but
those who did reported that she had
evidently sprung from better stool, than
Vampa. At any rate, She had some.
thing ~ the manner OF a lady though
whether this was natural TO hcr or rs
sumcd they could not lie sure. II tht
bandit had been devoted TO her Will,
plying his vocation the fact had no.
been known. for no such person hao
ever been reported as being in his con
: Gdence.
4 number of conflicting reports wcr,
circulated with regard 10 her. Ont
. was that she had been prominent So
: cially in Madrid. but had been dropped
! from society Another was that sh'
had been a leader in one of the revO
r lutionary plots in France against th'
empire and had been used by Loui'
: XVIII. to further some secret dip.o
matte scheme. Still another was tha
/ Of bandit IL
j Spain and had been danseusc on tn
+ stage In that country.
! One evening Nampa and the senorit:
!. were seen walking in the twilight d.
i the sea wall, and when they came to
l. landing where there were boats 10
II hire they got into a light skin. an
a vampa, taking the oars. pulled out 70
r ride on the bay. The water was
I deep blue. To the north the ISLAM
< OF Ischa rose. n black rock against ID
Q rcd sky left hy the descending sun: (
the west Capri was envelopcd In n thi
i, veil Of mist. The scnorita was o.
served as her companion pulled ava
sitting ia tie stern OF the boat. point
@ ing here ana there enthusiastically Il
= the beauties OF the scene. As the
e went farther and farther from III
s shore darkness fell, and they final
10 were merged with the black waters q
10 the Mediterranean.
= That was the last ever seen or th
y senorita in Naples. nor was the band
ever seen by any one again alive. In
10 next morning the boat In which the
u had gone out on the bay was foun
TO under tile sea wall IL was not faster
IS cd. whether It had drifted In or bee
ID pulled in and left where IL touched Il
a. shore could not he determined. Durin
I. the day some fishermen from sorren'
DC picked up the dead body OF Lui'