CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. E A R L Y S E R V I C E S . PAGE Escape from Quakerdom-Egypt-Malta-First expedition to Calabria-Commandant of Capri-Attacked by the French-A daring feat-The Ionian Islands . . 1 CHAPTER 11. THE NEAPOLITAN SECRET SOCIETIES. Visit to Vienna - Count Nugent - At the Congress of Vienna - The Buonaparte tablet - The Carbonari and the Calderari-Commission as general to destroy the secret societies … … . . 21 CHAPTER 111. A BAND O F BRIGANDS. Cerignola-News of the Vardarelli-Interview with the chief-A levee-Reviewing the brigands-Fate of the Vardarelli … … … 30 … Vlll CONTENTS. CHAPTER IV. THE DECISI. The diploma and qualifications-Secret signs-Francesco Perrone-Murder of Dell Aglio-Accidental capture of Perrone … … … . 56 CHAPTER V. THE VENGEANCE OF THE SOCIETIES. Punishing a malcontent-The widows vow-Biding her time-Arrival of General Church-Justice at last . 74 CHAPTER VI. CIRO ANNICHIARICO, FOUNDER OF THE DECISI. Ciros history-His justification -Trying General Ottavios horses-A sudden disappearance-An unexpected reappearance … … … 88 CHAPTER VII. THE MASSACRE OF MARTANO. The old feudal castle-Surprised by Ciro-Slaughter of the inmates-Murder of the princess-The one survivor . 99 CHAPTER VIII. TEE ADVENTURES OF CIRO. His activity-General Churchs plans-Banquet at Lecce - A brigand wedding-Arrival of the troops-Ciro in straits-Escape in disguise-The General at San Marzano-Capture of Ciro . . 108 CONTENTS. CHAPTER IX. CAPTURE AND EXECUTION OF CIRO. His defence in Scaserba-A parley-Surrender-March to Francavilla - Trial and execution - Rejoicings of the people … … . . 13.5 CHAPTER X. THE CHIEFS OF THE DECISI. GeneralChurchs militia-Talk with Colonel Schmerber-Martina-A warning-Lecce-An envoy from Ciro-Arrest of the Council of the Decisi-Their execution - Scene with Don Felice . 143 CHAPTER XI. CIRO AND THE VARDARELLI. . Caste1 del Monte-Rencontre with Vardarelli-Sending out a spy-Meeting between Ciro and Don Gaetano-The spys narrative . 177 CHAPTER XII. A DEADLY FEUD. Nardelli and De Bernardis-The fate of Don Blasi–De Bernardiss bargain with Ciro-Murder of Nardelli-De Bernardiss concealment-Betrayed by his greed-Capture-Adevoutbrigand. . 194 CHAPTER XIII. A DAY AMONG THE MASSERIE. The masked ball - The Masseria dell Duca-A novel battering-ram - Sullen peasants - Boehmers discovery - The Pi di Monti-A brief repose-De Feos disguise - News of the brigands . . 222 CONTENTS. CHAPTER XIV. THE MAN OF THE SEVENTEEN MURDERS. General Churchs progresses-Notice by Sir John Rennie-A night in a masseriu-Capture of Occhio Lupo-Execution of the last captain of the Decisi … . 251 CHAPTER XV. THE PACIFICATION OF APULIA. Government ingratitude-Don Luigi Gentili-A complaint to the king-The Generals firmness-General Church and the tailor … … . . 268 CHAPTER XVI. REVOLUTION IN SICILY. General Church appointed to command of troops in Sicily - Outbreak in Palermo-Open rebellion of military-Imminent danger of the General-His imprisonment–Petitions for his liberation … … 287 CHAPTER XVII. Some notes and personal reminiscences by his nephew, Canon C. M. Church, give the sequel of the life of General Church in Greece from 1827 to 1873 . . 305 CHAPTER XVIII. LAST DAYS. Sir Edmnnd Lyons-Letters from Lord Palmerston and Mr Gladstone-The succession to the Greek throne-Cession of the IonianIslands-Destruction of the Senate-Finlays History –The end … … …