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CESAKX BAGHLIONE.
A TALE OF THFj SIXTEETH
TURY'
CEN-
Lite in tho tvoning of a summer's day,
the yoar 1627, two traveller! were teen ap
proaching Florence Irora the South, an they
descended tho hills, aid the Eturian Athens,
with its fair whilo walls, lay before them,
bathed in the glorious light of an Italian
sunset, whoso magic hues still hovered over
tl;e toys ef the distant mauatains; while
the woods that skirted them stood out with
their deep aad solemn shadow, 'in rich
harmonious contrast against the glowing sky
the.eldestof the travellers,, whose bear
ing rather than ms orert ptoclaisuoU UIm
the-superier, reined in his horse, and set
laolienless, absorbed "in the contemplation
f the scene before him. The other cheek
ad bis steed likewise, rather it should seen
from respect to his companion than from
admiration of the landscape, for he cast an
indifferent eye arnuud, and thea began mut
tering an Aye Maria, that tho time might
not be altogehter thrown away.
y St, Anthony, this is a glorious sight!
what thinkst thou, Giascopo?
Ave. Sisnor, it is well enough,' replied
Giascopo, 'but I think tkal as it is a good
l.-iruon. Florence, wo had better
Alan tbpMw
prick our herses.or the gates will be closed.'
You are right,' said tho other, rousing
himself, and putting his horse to speed
They reached tho city just in time to
gain ailwillanc
nicht. X not travellers
Hliolned'V
ft'inn, and sealed them
eclves on
r r . t. - ,lnn- tifli.rr Iwn
sort of the citizens
or three o
were eage
issing tae annus ui
. tr r .1
republic ov
nine cuds. The street
in which tho inn stood- presenieo an mm
Bed and nlctotial effect: as the eye tested
of houses, built
Oil lliu lung 1""T. .
-r... a, K fashion, with their
oner win tBMr
.t mn9ved wTOlows, fantastically carv
c.l nnJ now tilded with the last rays of the
setting sun,,thejjpups of citizens ia their
piclresquo aressW some sitting before tho
doers- singing tffhe accompaniment of the
lute others in passionate discourse on the
.irBl fnciinffs whose discord at that time set
..li i.ur ; n (lame, nresented countenances
4ii hhi; ' i
aitiiides worthy of a Ruphaal
Your Florence. Sienori, wears a differ
i nsnect from some of the cities I passed
hither, aid the elder
llltUUgll Wle
traveller, at Unehubieaking silence-
You ore n traveiler,lhen Signor, said one
ohhe persons, addressed. Perhaps you
can tell us wrietber it bo true that Charles
of Bourborn is toSe joined by the Regent
of Naples, in his attacft upon Rome, m
.1 have heard sp,'.
Shame,' rejoined tlip other with flashing
eves, that one who bcirsso noble a nam
should league with felons and murderers in
laying waste his tiilivtraitfl'
tFelons and murdewslt4lJieso,melliiiiks
ore strange names to atPfc'y,n ioi!wcra
aitP.IV.wfl
of Charles, among whimvj
may be reckoned
sBBBaaaa
IBBBBU
some of Iho noblest jnjtaly
'You cannot deny that the Dukt has
such in his service; and as to his nobles,
I hold them little better ia espousing such
a cause.'
Tho cheek of the traveller was flushed
with crimson as ho involuntarily grasped
the dagger beneath his cloak, but he stilled
his emotion and said calmly1 A large
auwber of your fellow citizens, then, Sig
nor, are like to fall under your evil report
It is said that the Emperor has as manv
well-wishers as the Poae, in Florence.'
Ho lies fouly who says sol' said the
Florentine, starling fiercely from his
seat-
-ucmir goou Anisnio,- sua a third, wno
nii- , . . . .... .
had hitherto remained a silent listener, this
cavalier doss but repeat what he has beard
doubtless, with out giving it credit.'
The traveller's eye glanced at the speak
er, as if he suspected a snare ia the modera
tion of his words, He was a man ad
vanced in like, with a watchful eye, and
cool, wary countenance, which did not
greatly please the inspector.
'You are right, Signor.' he rejoined, with
an air of indifference. 'I meant nn offence,
but your friend is somewhat fiery.'
'He is young,, said the other. You and
I, who have seen more years over our head
can talk without quarreling, though we
may differ in opinion.'
But the traveller seemed to have no in
clination to accept the implied invitation to
a prolonged discussion. He arose, and
adjusting his cloak, ordered his servant to
brink out the horses, and bade then good
veaing.
'There goes a spy of the Ghibeline fac
d Antonio between his teeth: and snatch
ing" up his s'word, he followed in the same
irection. For some time he kept the
horseman in sight till his progress was
mpeded by the crowd following in the train
of the Gonfalioner, who was returned froai
council, in stale. Before he extricated
himself they weio gone- Still however,
Antonio, who was a youth of fierce passions
and hated the opposite faction wilh an
known onlv to the parties ia a
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civil discord, kept up Ihe chase till night
far advanced- While he hesitated whether
to continue the pursuit, or return home,
two persons snddenly issued from a low
door nm the church of the Annunxiata,
near which he stood, and remained for
some lime in deep consultation, The street
was dark, but the lamp burning in a niche
Wore an image of the Yirgin, discovered
to Antonio's eager gaze Ihe countenances
of the elder traveller.and a person whom he
knew to be in tho service of a nobleman
suspected of a correspondence with tlie
Emperor, Prtsontly the foimer drew a
puiss from his bosom, and-gave it to the
other, who look it hastily and disappeared
Tt,. irntrcr turned also to depart; bat
Antonio sprung forward, and crying, Trai
f-1 Kvl nhiliRlina! Mlackfd him BO
mi rJ - --- - -
vigorously, that the other, tsken by sur
oriso had scarcely time to draw his sword
before Antonio's furious outery atlracted
several persons to the spot; who, on hear
ing the exclamation joined iu the fray. The
stanger planted his baek against ue wau(
and defended himself with such superior
skill, that had tho odds been loss ugatnst
him. must spcedly have secured the victory
As it was. he began to feel exhausted oy
souneouala contest; wlen an auxiliary
appeard in the person of a youlti, wno
shocked by the unfitness of the combat,
ranred himself en the side of the stranger,
and bestowed his blows with such right
. m I...
.rnmi.uM . that me assauers, in men
bixran te eive cround- Amid the confus
ion csuscdiby the raised voices and clash-
in swordtf they did net hear mo ap
. ,i. -r VM a dozen men. clothed
in
' s .,.lnfr hablerds. till their
w.lKfniiik. and they themselves
arrested in ihe namo of the republic.
citvr.uard.br St: Peter,' exelaiaisd the
strangor's ally 'Follow me, Signer:' and
with a dexterous joik, he threw down
tno
man neareat him, kaped over iho crossed
halberds of the guards, and fled with the
speed of lightning. Both rcn till cries of
of the pursuers died away in the distance.
They stopped to take brealh and the youth
suddenly faced roaad on his companion, and
said with a look of recollection: 'And now
Signer that we are safe, will you tell mo
what you were fighting about!'
A proper questioa after risking your
life.' said the other, laughing: I think you
should have asked me before.'
'I had no time, but Signor! you are
hurt.'
'A mere scratch, which I will speedily
cure. I am a stranger in the city can you
direct me to the house ef one Bertuccio, a
notary!'
'Bertuocio!' ejaculated the youth what
would you with him!'
'I have business.'
'Oh if you hive business, well but if you
seek a kind Samaritan to bind up your
wounds, you will net find one in Messei
Bertuccio.'
'You know him, then!'
'Ay Signor so well, that I wonder how
any one should willingly seek him; seeing
that I have dwelt in his house some years&
long for nothing so much as to run away
with it.
'You are his relation, or perhaps his
apprentice!
'Neither, by the blessing of Heaven.
Some years ago, when the Emperor's troop
laid waste Pertugia, I was left sprawling
amid the mins of a sacked town, as neither
worth killing nor carrying away Messer
Isrtuecio was then journeying in Peiugo,
and his wife would have him take caro of
whileti!e' price dl the jewels' aiout me an-
ewered the charge twice over, and his wife
lived. She is.dead and I'
'And you,' said the stranger- who had
listened to him with deep interest 'are
you, who have given this nighc such a
proof of a gallant spirit you are content to
waste your youth at the desk of a pitiful
notary, when all Italy is ia a flame, and
when valor may wiu a pnzo worthy an
Emperor's 'crown!'
Content!' said the youth, with a cheek
of flame, and dashing from him with vio-
ence the ink horn at his girdle, which had
revealed his profession to his companion-
is the eagle content to perch with the car
rion crow! No; but I am content to lisru
with swine, till Messer Bertuccio can no
oncer say that I owe him aught and then I
will, with my sword carve out fertune for
mysell, that uto nooiesi in naiy uij bhv.t
Signor, this is the house you seek.'
Thev entered a long narrow passage; on
. . . . .i m. ....iU
one side oi which was a uour. ) u
pushed it, and admitted his compinioa in a
room about eight feet square; one sine
.... i . i t
of which was occupied by a desh. maeK
with age, and heaped with papers. The
floor was covered with huge piles of parch
raent; and by the faint glimmer of an ojd
Umti. atisnended from the ceilinc. Messer
Bertuccio was discovered poring over
r 1 .
deed. He was a little old man, sop'mohed
with see and avarice, that he resembled an
aired ape. At the noise of their entry ne
raised his head, and fixing his sharp, rat
like oyes on the youth, said in a querulous
(n..Well. Signor Cesario, what more
brawls, anon thero's blood upen thy face!
I would it were from thy heart, I war
rant I must to the Podosta again thou hs?t
cost more seudi Ihen thy brains ate worth
Ha! a stranger hast thou brought; some
bravo, to murder the old man for his gold!'
And iastinctively his shaking hand grasped
a daeeer that lay beside him.
M.oarr Burtuccio.do 'tou not know
mel'
'Sancl'usima Maria! ora pro nobis
said the old man crossing himself with
look of affright. 'The Signor Adimsri in
Florence? Ha, Cesariorl why dost thou
linser hare! wouldst learn tho old man's
secrets, that you mayest rifle his strong
box! Hal' ;
Yusbr tiid Adirasn, 'there IB no eause
to fear Messer Bertuccio: I will answer for
this youth; ho has dono good service to
night, and I will reward him acootdingly
but of that anon, Cesario. my friend.leave
us now: my business requires depateh I
will speak wilh Jhee by and by.'
Tho conference between Adimari and
lurtuccio. lasted till midnight. During the
whole time.Cesario paced up and down the
impatient steps. Onco or twice he caught
tho sound of his own name; and this coupl
ed wilh the demeanor of Adimari, awaken
ed in his youthful bosom hopes and feelings
he could not crush, and yet feared to in
dulge. When the door opened, and Ad
mari's voice was hoard inquiring for hira,
his heart's tumultuous throbs almost depriv
ed him of sensation. Adimar smiled as he
looked on Cesaro's burning cheek and
flashing eye. 'I would wager, said he,
'that my thoughts anticipate my purpose
What sayest thou Cesario, to quitting the
pen for the sword, and serving with me un
der tho valiant and renowned general,
Charlas, of Bourbon!'
The youth grasped Adimari's hand in
gratitude too big for words. Adimari again
smiled. 'Ready then to quit Fiorenee
with me to-morrow; and kejpthis-' drop
ping a purse into his hands, ashelrftihc
house--than will and more wants than there
are pieces.'
Has ho given theo gold, good Cesario?
said Bertuccio,advancing towards him with
trembling steps, gloating eyes, and withered
shaking hands, and extended as if to
clutcb the glittering bait.
Cesario looked on htm for a momen
wilh unutterable scorn. Then tafcing.ou
a few peice of gold he flung tho purse to
UiTiiwirtrliajrifliarl. .Takc-il Messers
tnee nouiing "-jtn.
On the following day. beforo tho sun
had risen above the horizon, Adimari, ac
companied by Cesario and Giascopo, was
far on his way to the head quarters of the
Duko of Bourbon's amy. Adimari had
been employed by the Ghibelius party to
negociate with those nobles of Florence
who were disaffected to the republican gov
ernment, and not feeling himself safe in the
Florentine territory, did not iclax his speed
nil they were out of it. By the time they
readied Braociano, the amy had moved
forward, and encamped near the abbey of
Farfa. It was a brilliant and enlivening
pectacle to see the extended line of tents, far
as the eye could recchjwithjilsfgrand woods
flanking in the background; tho parties of
soldiers in their various costumes galloping
about the fields, their arms glittering in the
sunshine; and to hear their cries of joy
Tinging in the clear air, as they saw the
coveted prize 'the Eternal City!, rising
beforo them in its-hallowed magnificence. In
the midst of the field was the tent ef the
Duko of'Berbon, distinguished br the Im
perial Eagle, and while Standard waving
proudly over it. The royal leader was
surrounded by officers of high rants but
it was impossible to mistake for a moment
the noblo form of that graceful Princo
whose refusal of the proffered hand of
Queen had driven him into rebellion against
his sovereign, and well night cost him his
life- Charles received Adimari with his
usual graciousness, and appointed an hon
orablo post in his own regiment, which he
was to load in newons to tho assault- In
an army, composed line onano s oi auveu
. ... .1 . i , r I
turers of all nations, felons, and bandili,
there was littlo discipline obsetved.
In defiance of Ihe Duke's injunc
tions, large bodies of tho soldiery
scoored the country in every direction;
carrying off the cattle,inaltrating, and somo
times murdering tho inhabitants, and
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burning whole villages in mere war.toncons
On the evening proceeding the assault, Ad
imart went iu pursuit of a party who had
strayed beyond their limits; nml Cesario's
yet ti ncorruplcd neari, sicnening wun mc
mad riot of the csmp, found relief in'altend
ing him. As they were returning by the
Cambo Santo.vCesario lingered to enjoy a
siieoo so new to him, till his compauion
weie out of sight- The moon had risen
with a brilliancy unknowu in those north
ern climes and by her light he could die
tinclly see the sentinels pasing the rampart
of the Castle of St, Angelo-
Ihe wild uproar of the camp, softened
in the distance, roso oceaionlly on the air
as if to make the stillness tbnt tncvu-A
more apparent. Cesario rode slowly on
plunged in those blissful reveries of youth
when fae,andhappiness te glory seem net
phantoms, to lure us to destruction, but
visions 'palpable to feeling's as to sight'
when ho was roused from Jhis dream I jr
a iough'veice, demanding his name, and
what ho did there- Four horssnen had ap
proached, unheard on tho soft turf, and sur
rounded hira, before he was aware- 'A spy
oftholorbon, by the Keys of St.Peterl'
said one I will knock him on the head,
and leave his bones to whiten, for an exam
ple to the restj'and he raised his carbinejbut
Cesario recovering from his surprise, dis
charged his pico by way of answer, aid
attempted to dash through, them- Ia an in
stant his arms were seizud and pinioned '
his eyes bound and one of them taking hio
horse's bridle, the whole party returned to
Rorao at full speed- When Cesario was
set atlibeity, he found himself in a guard
room, filled with soldiers. At the upper
end before a stono table, sat an officer,
whoso commanding front and stalely bear
ing announced one high in authority; Thio
was the renowned Orazio laglioae, whose)
valor had nearly made him master of his
native i'erugia.and then in the service of the)
jPope;
One of the soldiers who had captured
Cesario began to relato his adventure, but
hardly had the word 'spy' escaped his lips
wJjim JlifdaoiUJYjjUirijauW s rowifrL'H
'Noble general he lies most -,.,' Siy"e, j
no spy, but a soldier. J 1 ao
Hal' said laglione, 'thou arlV holii'
youth; 'tis a pity such a one should be a
Ghibeline. Haw long nasi .u
ervei
Charles of Bourbon?'
1 have never served at all, yet,' replied
Cesario; 'and by my faith, I' think I never
shall seeing that I have met with eueh a
mischance at onset.' The tone of bcyish
petulance with which he spoke, contrasted
si oddly wilh hispioviousbcllnes (hat Bag
lione and the soldiers laughed aloud. Ce
sario locked fiercely from one to the other
guessing that he was the object of ridicule
though unconscious why. 'By your leave
Signer:' said he, 'it is neither the part of
a soldier nor a nobleman to insult an enemy'
accideul has placed in his power.'
Baglione, too generous to be offended at
hardihood instantly composed his coun
leance, and questioned him in a more con
ciliatory tone- 'Well good youth,' said
ho when Cesario wos silent, 'I like thino
ambition well; it is sn honoreb'le one, and
shall be gratified, if thou art content to fol
low Baglione, instead of the Bourbon. In
other words, wilt thou flesh thy nniden
sword in defence of thy native land, or
league with traitors ia subjugating her to a
foreign power?'
Cesario's face glowed like fire; but ho
spoko not- His early oducation in Florence
had early enlisted Ins prejudices to the
Guelphic faction, and the riot and debauch
ery of Charles's camp were such as to fill
his youthfnl mind wilh horror. His pride
too was gratified by the question of the
far famed Baglione; whilo, on
the oilier hand, ho considered his honor
pledged to Adimari and the Duke of Beur
bon.The penetrating eye ofBaglioneread ina
moment what was passing in his mind.
Without pressing him farther, he commilt
edhim to the charge of ar, officer, wilh orders
to ive'no more restraint than was necessa
ry to prevent his leaving the'eity.
As soon as the first faint streaks of light
were visible in the east tho cries of tho
people, mingled wilh the shouts of the sol
diers and the roaref artillery, told that tho
assault had begun. Cesario followod the
officer inlo tho;Btre'eis, which wc:e filled
with the, populaoe some prostrate beforo