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274 DANGER IN THE DARK.<br />

of citizens. Be<strong>in</strong>g well <strong>in</strong>formed with regard to <strong>the</strong><br />

italian Revolution, and <strong>the</strong> overthrow of <strong>the</strong> Roman<br />

" Republic, and not ignorant of <strong>the</strong> part Bed<strong>in</strong>i had<br />

acted <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> tragedies of '49, and cherish<strong>in</strong>g as <strong>the</strong>y<br />

do a profound hatred for tyrants, and abhorr<strong>in</strong>g every<br />

form and species of despotism, and now, see<strong>in</strong>g: this<br />

Papal Nuncio flattered and caressed <strong>in</strong> a land of freedom,<br />

after hav<strong>in</strong>g murdered. an apostle of liberty In<br />

his own country, and hav<strong>in</strong>g helped to assass<strong>in</strong>ate so<br />

~any patriots, <strong>the</strong>y could not forego an expression of<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir <strong>in</strong>dignation, and resolved to show <strong>the</strong>ir contempt<br />

and deep-felt scorn for <strong>the</strong> despicable wretch <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

most public manner possible-yet to proceed about it<br />

<strong>in</strong> a quiet and peaceable way."<br />

" But why did <strong>the</strong>y select <strong>the</strong> Sabbath for such a<br />

demonstration ~"<br />

" They regretted to do so; but hav<strong>in</strong>g learned that<br />

Bed<strong>in</strong>i was to leave early on Monday morn<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>the</strong>y<br />

thought it better not to miss <strong>the</strong> chance of lett<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Lim know <strong>in</strong> what estimation he was held by <strong>the</strong><br />

friends of liberty. They, however, waited till about<br />

ten o'clock at night, that <strong>the</strong>y might not disturb any<br />

worship<strong>in</strong>g assemblies by <strong>the</strong>ir proceed<strong>in</strong>gs. At<br />

that hour, hav<strong>in</strong>g prepared an effigy of Bed<strong>in</strong>i, which<br />

was surmounted by a miter or pontifical crown, <strong>the</strong>y<br />

formed a procession, and proceeded toward <strong>the</strong> public<br />

market-space on Fifth street, where <strong>the</strong>y <strong>in</strong>tended<br />

burn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> effigy. The chief of <strong>the</strong> police went <strong>in</strong><br />

company with <strong>the</strong> procession until he ascerta<strong>in</strong>ed to

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