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 THE] ZFE^yC^LEJ :PJLTI2.I0T. 
 
 A Tragedy f in Five Acts. 
 
 MRS. L. A. MUJ^DAY. 
 
 With thb Stage Business, Dramatis Pbrsonje, Costumks, Relative 
 
 Positions, etc. 
 
 CINCINNATI: 
 
 Elm Street Printing Company, Nos. 176 and 178 Elm Street. 
 1876. 
 
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LASALVARIETTA; 
 
 OR, 
 
 THEE ZFEnVwdZj^HiE IP^TI^IOT. 
 
 A Tragedy f in Five Acts, 
 
 MRS. L.'^'A.'AMUNDAY. 
 
 "With the Stagb Business, Dramatis Peksonje, Costumes, Kelatitk 
 
 Positions, etc. 
 
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 CINCINNATI : 
 
 Elm Street Printing Company, Nos. 176 and 178 Elm Street. 
 
 1876. 
 
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 Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1876, by 
 
 MKS. L. A. MUNDAY, 
 
 In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C. 
 
DEAMATIS PERSO]Sr^. 
 
 Officers of South American Army. 
 
 SIMON BOLIVAE— Commanding South American Army. 
 
 DON ALMAGKO DE ALVAEEZ— A distinguished nobleman. 
 
 CAPTAIN MOULTON— A young North American. 
 
 DE ELUTEE, T 
 
 MAEANDA, j 
 
 JAEAEDOT, 
 
 UDENETA, 
 
 PAEZ, 
 
 DELANO, 
 
 LOPEZ ' r S®^^*''^*^ at the Mountain Castle. 
 
 PEIEST, at the Mountain Castle. 
 DON DIEGO DE MOEILLO— The Spanish General. 
 ZEELINO, 1 „ . , ^™ 
 CAEEANNO, I^P^'^^'^^^'^^^'- 
 LASALVAEIETTA— Daughter of Don Alvarez. 
 Two servant maids at the Castle Alvarez. 
 VALLETTA— A Spanish Duenna. 
 CAVALIEE— A Spanish Youth. 
 Priests, Officers, Citizens, and Soldiers. 
 
COSTUMES, MALES. 
 
 Gbnbral Bolitar — Pantaloons, white and gold ; vest, scarlet and gold ; 
 mantle, green and gold; boots, russet and green tops; black hat 
 and plumes ; sword and gauntlets. 
 
 Don Alvarez — Pantaloons, black velvet and gold; vest, white and 
 and gold; mantle, black velvet and gold; black boots, with russet 
 tops; black hat and plumes ; gauntlets. 
 
 Captain Moulton — Navy blue uniform; crimson sash; navy hat and 
 plumes. 
 
 Db Elutbr — Pantaloons, purple and gold ; vest, white and gold ; man- 
 tle, crimson and gold ; russet boots and green tops ; black hat and 
 plumes. 
 
 Pabz — Pantaloons, green and gold; vest, crimson and gold; mantle 
 green and gold; black hat and white plumes. 
 
 Dblano — Pantaloons, white and gold; mantle, purple and gold; vest, 
 scarlet and gold; scarlet boots, with green tops; black hat, with 
 scarlet plumes; sword and gauntlets. 
 
 Maranda, ") Vests, white or scarlet and gold ; pantaloons and mantles 
 Jarardot, >■ similar to the above; black boots, with gay tops; hats 
 Udbneta, j and plumes ; swords and gauntlets. 
 
 Priest — White surplice. 
 
 General Morillo — Scarlet and gold uniform, with mantle; scarlet 
 hat and white plumes; scarlet boots, with gold tops and spurs; 
 sword and gauntlets. 
 
 Zbrlino, "> Vests of white and gold, with scarlet uniforms ; hats and 
 Cabranno, J plumes; swords and gauntlets. 
 
 Spanish Soldiers — Scarlet uniforms, slashed with white and gold. 
 
 Venezuelan Soldiers — White and scarlet uniforms. 
 
 Stcra ^T A r ^^vie or buff material, slashed with black velvet. 
 
 Spanish Cavalier— Spanish uniform, with hat and plumes, boots 
 and gauntlets. 
 
 COSTUMES, FEMALES. 
 
 Lasalv ARIETTA — White silk dress and train, silver trimming; white 
 lace overdress; skirt looped up with emeralds; flowing lace sleeves, 
 looped up at the shoulders with emerald clasp; scarf of crape de 
 lis-spangled ; light-colored slippers or gaiters; hair curled and 
 trimmed with a tiara of diamonds; bracelets and necklace. 
 
 Duenna, 1 q. ^^ brown material, slashed with black. 
 
 Sbbvant-maids, / ■^ ' 
 
LASALV ARIETTA ; 
 
 OR, 
 
 THE FEMA-LE I^A-THIOT. 
 
 ACT I.— Scene 1. 
 
 A street in a village of New Granada ; ^citizens passing to and fro ; 
 enter two citizens, L. 
 
 First citizen (looking over some papers). — "What an execrable 
 wretch is that Spanish Greneral Morillo." 
 
 Second citizen. — " An incarnate fiend." 
 
 First citizen. — " No age, sex, or condition are exempt from the 
 revolting barbarity of this demon of blood ! the rack, the sword, 
 and the fagot are the common engines of torture " 
 
 Second citizen. — " We are hunted down like wild beasts, burnt 
 alive in thickets and fastnesses ; every species of atrocity that the 
 human heart, in the infinitude of utter wickedness, ever conceived 
 is put in requisition to harass this persecuted and harmless people." 
 
 First citizen. — " Language is inadequate to delineate the charac- 
 ter of this petty tyrant, who seems to take delight in surpassing his 
 predecessor, Monteverdo, in degrees of fiendish eruelty." 
 
 Second citizen. — " True ; and among those who are the principal ob- 
 jects of his hatred and mercenary ambition are those distinguished 
 for their civil or military talents, opulence and influence ; his chief 
 intention being to annihilate the leading and most efficient noblemen 
 of the provinces, which would aggrandize himself by a confiscation 
 of their possessions, and which would be equally divided between 
 the spoiler and the Spanish crown." 
 
 First citizen. — " Just so ; and I learn that one of the prominent 
 objects of his animosity is found in the person of our distinguished 
 nobleman, Don Almagro De Alvarez, of the Mountain Castle, long 
 noted for his inflexible adherence to justice, and his persevering 
 ardor in the cause of his country's liberty," 
 
Enter Third Citizen, R. 
 
 Third citizen. — " Good-morrow, friends. What news?" 
 
 First citizen. — " The news i« gloomy and most unwelcome." 
 
 Third citizen. — " Why, what has happened? Anything concern- 
 ing our common cause?" 
 
 Fir&t citizen. — " Yes, Greneral Bolivar is at length defeated by the 
 Royalists." 
 
 Third citizen. — " What, after a succession of such brilliant vic- 
 tories ?" 
 
 First citizen. — " Yes, and compelled to retreat with the shattered 
 remnant of his army, while the Spanish troops are again masters of 
 the beautiful provinces of Carraccas and Venezuela." 
 
 Third citizen. — " That is truly most disheartening news ; and what 
 is the fate of our noble commander." 
 
 First citizen. — " He is a fugitive in Carthagenia." 
 
 Second citizen. — " Is not their Congress sitting ?" 
 
 Third citizen. — " It is, and I trust, notwithstanding his disasters, 
 he will receive all the grateful applause due to one who is only in 
 need of means equal to his abilities to permanently deliver our be- 
 loved country from the hands of its oppressors." (noise heard with- 
 out.) A voice : 
 
 " Fly, father, fly for your life. " (An old man rushes in, R., face 
 covered with blood.) 
 
 First citizen. — " Grood heavens ! who have we here?" 
 
 Second citizen. — " And covered with blood." 
 
 (They support him and wipe the blood from his face ; third citizen 
 brings a rustic seat ; the old man sits.) 
 
 Old man. — " Yes, blood it is — blood, blood, blood ; that is the 
 hue of the hour, and I am quite in the mode." 
 
 Third citizen. — " Why, how did this happen?" 
 
 Old man (more fatigued). — " A little draught of water," (Sec- 
 ond citizen brings a cup of water ; the old man drinks.) " There, 
 now I can breathe a little. Crossing the adjoining plains, in company 
 with some of our citizens, we were pursued and attacked by a party 
 of Spanish soldiers ; they demanded money and all valuables about 
 our persons ; of course, we stoutly refused, a sharp contest ensued, as 
 we were armed ; some fell from loss of blood, and two of our party 
 were killed outright." 
 
 Third citizen. — " And how did you effect your escape ? Spanish 
 soldiers are not famed for magnanimity or mercy." 
 
 Old moM. — " No, not they, my age^l friends ; these gray locks 
 were my defense. I was kept in the rear by the younger members 
 of the party, until I evaded them and made my escape, lying in am- 
 bush in a copse of woods near by, until I had placed its frieniily 
 shades between the deadly foe and me." 
 
 First citizen. — " How is it that they did not pursue you ?" 
 
 Old man.- — " And but for my brave son, whose stout arm kept tht 
 enemy at bay, I should have fallen a victim to the Spanish sword." 
 
Second citizen. — *' Your son, and who may he be ?" 
 
 Old man. — " Officer Paez — poor boy — I fear he may be slain." 
 
 Third citizen. — " Paez, the gallant Paez." 
 
 Old man. — " Aye, gentlemen, and but for my valiant son they 
 would have taken this poor life ; but there is one thing, friends, of 
 which they can riot rob me." 
 
 Second citizen. — " What is that ?" 
 
 Old man. — " My loyalty ; they never can take that from this 
 bosom. True to my country and my God." 
 
 Citizens. — " A noble sentiment." 
 
 Old man. — " I'm very tired ; it is growing dark. Come, friends, 
 let us go in." (They lead him in through center door, citizens fol- 
 lowing.) End of Scene 1. 
 
 Scene 2. 
 
 The city De Bogota in the distance ; the river winding over the 
 plain ; Falls of Lequendema, descending at two bounds ; the tall ^-^ 
 mountains ; their very peaks in the fiery glory of the setting sun q' 
 seem fused in molten gold ; woody slopes ; vistas filled with flowers ; 
 birds of gay plumage ; the scene one of gorgeous magnificence and 
 splendor ; the Mountain Castle looms up among inaccessible rocks 
 and cliff's on the left; Moulton discovered in the balcony of the Castle. 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " The very air is balm, and but for the dread 
 tocsin of war which invades these holy solitudes of nature, it would 
 seem an elysium of bliss. But alas, the war-cry is on the breeze. To 
 arms! to arms ! is re-echoed from mountain to valley ; the banner of 
 Morillo already floats from the summit of Puerto Cabello ; and while I 
 am wrapt with the soft enchantments of this, my sister home-land, 
 bland, sweet South America, can I remain a silent and uninterested /)»} 
 
 observer ? Contemplating this fair pfespective, my heart burns with —-^ p^-^ 
 honest pride that they, too, are Americans ; their glorious and Grod- 
 gifted land is the birthplace of the free, of hearts as good and 
 true, as brave and valiant, as ever palpitated in human bosoms or 
 bore a victor's triumph ; and then, oh, sad reversion of thought ! how 
 should our hearts be turned to wormwood at the approach of a ruth- 
 less and uncompromising spoiler, who would desolate this fair land, 
 sack and destroy its opulent cities and quiet hamlets, turn to dust 
 its sacred fanes and desecrate her altars, change her peaceful dwell- 
 ings into places for human shambles, and turn her stately palaces 
 into houses of distress, would strew these hills and valleys with car- 
 casses of the slain, and turn her rivers to blood, her luxuriant 
 abodes to dens of pestilence and famine." 
 
 (Suddenly a strain of melody is heard ; a female voice, accompa- 
 nied by a guitar, pours forth the deep pathos of the soul.) 
 
 SONG. 
 Oh could I rescue thee, 
 
 I'd lay me down in death; 
 And I would hless thee, oh, my country, 
 With my parting breath. 
 
 Moulton listens with intense interest, then rises and retires. 
 
Scene 3. 
 
 Same as part of scene second. The castle in the background ; 
 Lasalvarietta, having lain aside her guitar, is discovered standing in 
 an attitude of devotion, amid a rich trellis work of flowers and 
 shrubbery ; seems in deep despondency and grief. 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " devoted, unhappy Venezuela ! is there none 
 to rescue thee ?" 
 
 Moulton enters L. U. E., advances down L., threading his way 
 through the shrubbery. 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " Forgive, gentle lady, the intrusion of one 
 who to yourself is comparatively a stranger, but not to your gener- 
 ous hospitality or the wrongs of your oppressed people ; and I now 
 come to tender my services, and my life, if necessary, in behalf of 
 this devoted land." 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — Generous stranger, I trust that the prayers of 
 homeless orphans and helpless widows will not ascend to heaven un- 
 heard, or that the blood of their fathers has been shed in vain; the 
 red bolt of vengeance will not always sleep" (Lasalvarietta advances 
 to center) ; " but you, perhaps, are sent as an earnest from heaven to 
 show that justice is at hand." 
 
 Captain Moulton. — '' Surely, so just a cause can not but be suc- 
 cessful, while Venezuela boasts of such loyal men as General Bolivar 
 and your noble father." 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " Alas, methinks I hear a voice from the dead 
 crying aloud for justice, and, as it were, the pale shades of our 
 slaughtered countrymen seem stalking among us, whose warm and 
 magnanimous hearts poured forth their life-blood to shield their 
 homes and country. These are still unredressed." 
 
 Moulton advancing left center. 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " Do not despond ; already the sturdy arm of 
 justice is raised, her flaming sword unsheathed, and the shrill clarion 
 of war is on the breeze, impelling us onward to the field of battle, 
 there to fight for liberty, which now lies bleeding beneath the blood- 
 stained yoke of tyranny." ^^ 
 
 Lasalvarietta, C. — " Ever hallowed be that arm now raised in 
 freedmen's cause. Come, let us go in." 
 
 Moulton takes her hand and walks up the stage and exit through 
 castle door. 
 
 Scene 4. 
 
 Castle hall ; arms, flags, banners and accoutcrments of war ; a 
 table in the center ; officers and military chieftains assembled ; Don 
 Alvarez at back of table ; Officers Paez, Maranda and Jarardot on 
 the right ; Udeneta, De Eluyer and others on the left ; some writ- 
 ing papers and various documents on the table. 
 
 Officer Paez. — " The exigencies of the case demand a fearful 
 remedy." 
 
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 Udeneta. — " And a swift one." 
 
 Don Alvarez. — " Yes, friends, promptness and decision are the life 
 of war, and he who would wear the victor's crown must act; great 
 deeds are but the lineaments of the soul that wrought them." 
 
 De Eluyer. — " By the by, Don Alvraez, who is that youthful 
 guest, the recipient of your hospitality and kindness ?" 
 
 Don Alvarez. — " He is a young North American, who, in the 
 spirit of adventure, sought the soft enchantments of our sunny 
 South-land." 
 
 Jarardot. — " A comely and most gallant looking youth, • What 
 are his views respecting the position of affairs in South America ?" 
 
 Udeneta. — " I should think he would find himself occupying a 
 rather critical position, perceiving, of course, that he must espouse 
 the cau-e of the Liberator or the Spanish crown." 
 
 Don Alvarez. — " I entertain no doubt in regard to his sentiments. 
 Reared amidst a free and happy people, he still preserves all his en- 
 thusiastic veneration for the institutions of his native land, all his 
 fervent love of liberty ; by the by he is coming " (Don Alvarez 
 looking off left). " Ah, that is right, Captain Moulton, we shall be 
 happy to have you join us in our deliberations." (Enter Moulton, 
 R. ; they all rise from the table. Don Alvarez presents Moulton to 
 the company. ) " Friends, allow me to present my worthy guest, 
 Captain Moulton, of the tJnited States of North America." (Moul'- 
 ton bows.) ' 
 
 De Eluijer. — " Captain Moulton, while we give you welcome greet- 
 ings it affords us unfeigned satisfaction to recognize in you, in these 
 our days of trouble, a friend to justice and truth." 
 
 Captain Moulton — " Thank you, gentlemen ; I hope ever to be 
 found on the side of justice and truth, and an undaunted champion 
 of liberty. I have thought of the times that tried men's souls in 
 my own beloved country, of the generous interference of La Fayette 
 in our behalf; and when I contemplate the appalling scenes of hor- 
 rors that are bein^ enacted around me, I feel that I can no longer 
 remain an inactive observer ; therefore, allow me to tender my ser-' 
 vices, and my life, if necessary, in behalf of your oppressed people." 
 
 Don Alvarez. — ' Thank you, noble youth ; there s not a soul pos- 
 sessing one spark of patriotic fire that would not respond in grati- 
 tude for services so generously offered." 
 
 Udeneta. — " It affords us double satisfaction to meet with an 
 advocate of those principles that secure to humanity the highest 
 blessings that a nation can enjoy." 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " Grentlemen, I feel the hour, and if there is 
 one drop of valor in these veins, one spark of old ancestral fire in 
 my soul, I am resolved to fight the battles of freedom in the just 
 defense of the rights of man." 
 
 Officer Paez. — " Bravely spoken, and worthy of a son of liberty " 
 (Paez advances and takes Moulton by the hand); "and here's a hand 
 that you can dare to clasp, while you retain a silent tongue, an at- 
 
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 tentive ear, and a faithful breast." (Moulton, in silent emotion, 
 still clasps his hand with a heart-assuring grip.) 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " May I never prove recreant to the ties of 
 brotherhood and the heaven-given cause ; but, brethren, what steps 
 do you propose to take to exterminate the enemy?" 
 
 Jarardot. — " We are awaiting the decision of Congress in regard 
 to our next movement." 
 
 Bugle sounds without. 
 
 Entey Sebastian, R., bowing, "Excellenza, a messenger from Gen- 
 eral Bolivar." 
 
 Don Alvarez. — " Ah, most welcome tidings. Attend him in, Se- 
 bastian." 
 
 Sebastian. — " This way, gentlemen." (Bows and exit R.) 
 
 (Don Alvarez, advancing to the right, takes Delano by the hand. 
 A warm greeting all around.) 
 
 Don Alvarez. — "Most welcome, gentlemen; allow me to present 
 Captain Moulton, of the United States of North America." (They. 
 exchange salutations.) 
 
 Delano. — "A message from General Bolivar" (presenting papers to 
 Don Alvarez). 
 
 Don Alvarez. — "Thanks for the fulfillment of our prayers." (He 
 advances to the footlights and looks over the documents. Delano 
 and others pass around to the back of the table.) "Friends, we 
 have something here of great moment, a harbinger undoubtedly of 
 our country's weal, or woe." (Don Alvarez reads; they all listen 
 attentively.) 
 
 ISLAKD 01" MaRGAEBTTA, DeC. 10, ") 
 
 Hbadqtjarters or the S. A. Army, j 
 
 General Don Almagro De Alvarez, 
 
 Mountain Oastlb, Vbnezxjbla: 
 
 Morillo is again overrunning New Granada and Oarthagenia, which com- 
 pelled me to fly to a place of greater safety. I arrived here Dec. 1st, where 
 having raised a standard of independence, I have issued a proclamation 
 .convoking the representatives of the United Provinces, in order to adopt the 
 most efficient measures for resisting Morillo, already elated with recent vic- 
 tories, and who is now rapidly advancing with a powerful army. Inform me, 
 at the earliest possible moment, how our cause prospers in Venezuela; per- 
 taining to measures adopted raising additional troops, arms and equipments 
 for the extermination of the enemy. Let us rally all our strength. One 
 struggle more, God willing, and we will be free. 
 
 [Signed,] Simon Bolivar, 
 
 General-in-Ohief commanding South American Army, Island Margaretta. 
 
 Don Alvarez. — "Friends, there's no time to be lost. Our duty is to 
 obey orders instantly; we'll take a parting glass, and then to follow 
 the fortunes of our leader through the vicissitudes of war." (Rings 
 bell; enter Lopes, L.) 
 
 "Lopez, bring wine ; our guests need refreshment. (Lopez bows ; 
 exit BT) "As Captain Moulton so generously tenders his services in 
 this oiit greatest hour of need, we will gratefully accept them, and 
 
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 eommission him and Officer Paez, Maranda and Jarardot to bear 
 certain important communications to General Bolivar. (They bow.) 
 
 Jarardot. — Command us. We are ever ready to act in obedience 
 to our country's call. 
 
 (Enter Lopez and Sebastian, left, with waiters, decanters and 
 goblets ; they set the glasses round ; waiter in center of table ; exit 
 Lopez and Sebastian L.) • 
 
 Don Alvarez, (at back of table).— "Come, friends, let us partake of a 
 parting glass of friendships wine." (They sit at table. Captain 
 Moulton sits left; Don Alvarez sets decanters around and pours 
 wine.) "Here's to the fortunes of our noble leader^ and freedom's 
 sacred cause " (All "Amen." They lift their glasses and drink.) 
 
 Maranda. — "Here's to the sacred ties of home and friends." 
 (They tip their glasses ) 
 
 Jarardot- — "Now let s drink to the happiness of our hospitable 
 host.' (They lift their glasses.) 
 
 Paez. — "A heart-warm draught to the ties of brotherhood." 
 
 All. —"Amen." (They raise their glasses and quaflf.) 
 
 Captain Moulton. — "Here's to the gentle Donna Lasalvarietta." 
 (They all look pleased.) 
 
 Don Alvarez. — "Thank you. Captain Moulton." (As they raise 
 their glasses, entered Lasalvarietta R.) 
 
 Lasalvarietta. "Good-morrow friends." (They rise and bow.) 
 
 De Eluyer. — "Ah! Donna Lasalvarietta, just in time. We were 
 drinking your good health, lady." 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — "And pray who suggested that piece of gallantry ?" 
 
 Maranda. — Your worthy guest, Captain Moulton." (Moulton 
 notices her with much interest.) 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — "I am indeed happy to be the recipient of 80 
 courteous a favor." (She looks at Moulton; he smiles and gently 
 bows.) 
 
 Udeneta. — "And now the toast." 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — "Bftit are you not quite convivial considering the 
 times." 
 
 Don Alvarez (with sadness). — "Only a parting glass, my daughter, 
 for various are the vicissitudes of war, and when old friends part in 
 melancholy days like these, they may never meet again." (Lasal- 
 varietta clasps her hands upon her breast in silent emotion.) 
 
 Udeneta. — "Once more we'll pledge the parting glass, and then 
 to duty." 
 
 All. — "Yes, yes, the toast." 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — "Stay, let me name it." 
 
 Captain Moulton. — "Your pleasure, lady."' 
 
 Lasalvarietta (lifting both hands above her head). — "Venezuela 
 must and shall he free." 
 
 Captain Moulton. — "Amen." (All applaud and quaff.) 
 
 Don Alvarez. — Here are the papers, brothers; you will bear them 
 
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 to one whose hallowed arm is even ready to be upraised in the sa- 
 cred cause of humanity and his country's liberty. 
 '' I Captain Moulton. — "Here is a letter you'll please deliver in person 
 to General Bolivar." 
 
 Captain Moulton bows. — "Thank you." 
 
 Don Alvarez. — "And now a parting word. Swear by all' that you 
 hold sacred upon earth, before high heaven, if prospered by the 
 Grod of battles, to extirpate the heartless Morillo, or immolate your- 
 selves upon the altars of your country now reeking with the blood 
 of thousands." 
 
 (They all lift up their right hand, facing the audience ; Lasalva- 
 rietta with her hands clasped upon her breast.) 
 
 All. — "We swear." Curtain falls; martial music. 
 
 Scene 5. 
 
 A pantomime ; mountain scenery similar to Scene 2 ; Lasalvarietta 
 discovered in an attitude of regret, looking from the balcony of 
 the castle upon the receding forms of Moulton and the Commissioners 
 and soldiers winding their way among wild rocks and dark ravins. 
 Martial music ; curtain falls slowly. End of Act I. 
 
 ACT II.— Scene 1. 
 
 A distant city on fire; citizens flying in every direction, seeking 
 refuge in the woods and caves; Spanish soldiers in pursuit; enter 
 Officer Carranna, followed by Zerlino, a subordinate, through the 
 woods, R. U. E. Carranno coming down R. 
 
 Garranno. — " Santa Christa ! but that was heavy business. I tell 
 you, Zerlino, we have accomplished a rich day's work. 
 
 Zerlino. — "Si, Senior, a fine acquisition for the crown of Spain. 
 (Crosses to left.) 
 
 Carranno. — "And which none but Spanish soldiers know how to 
 achieve." _*;_' 
 
 Zerlino. — "Grracia Excellenza." 
 
 Carranno. — (Retires back, and looks L.) — "Look you, I think I can 
 discover the outlines of some dark object moving along the narrow 
 defile of yonder distant mountain." 
 
 Zerlino (steps back) L. C, takes out spy-glass; looks L. — "Jesu 
 Marie." 
 
 Carranno. — "What do you make it? " 
 
 Zerlino. — " As I'm a Catholic, it is a body of Venezuelan 
 soldiers." 
 
 Carranno. — "Ah, ha! now is the time for promotion." 
 
 Zerlino. — "Yes, but I don't much like the idea of making their 
 acquaintance." 
 
 Carranno. — "Why so?" (Comes down R.) 
 
 Zerlijio. — " Yenezuelan soldiers will fight. " 
 
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 Carranno. — "Fight! will they?" 
 
 Zerlino, — " Yes, they will fight like the devil. " 
 
 Carranno. — " Never let it be said that a civilized Spanish soldier 
 can he intimidated by a Venezuelan savage; come, call up your 
 men." 
 
 (Zerlino flourishes trumpet ; in an instant a body of Spaniards issue 
 from the woods, on the E.. At the signal of Zerlino they form a line 
 facing the audience.) 
 
 First soldier. — " What's the order ?" 
 
 Second soldier. — "Oh; a little amusement and a good deal of 
 powder. " 
 
 First soldier chuckles and laughs. 
 
 Carranno (steps back and points L.) — "Along the summit of 
 yonder mountain moves a body of Venezuelan troops ; pursue and 
 take them ; Spaniards, you know your duty ; you likemse know the 
 invincible character of your commander, Don Diego De Morillo ; 
 you well remember how he disposes of those who are so unfortu- 
 nate as to incur his displeasure, and how he rewards those who 
 suit him best, and now a rouser for the crown of Spain." (They all 
 lift their hats and shout, " Vive La Corona de Spana. ") 
 
 Scene 2. 
 
 Spanish camp, rocks, woods and mountains in the distance. 
 Morillo's pavilion in front ; arms stacked ; officers and soldiers amus- 
 ing themselves with various games ; Morillo reclining upon a dec- 
 orated couch; three officers sitting around a small table engaged in 
 some amusing game. 
 
 First officer. — "Caballeros, Yuiere V. un cigarro ? (Passes cigars.) 
 
 Second officer. — "Si eaballeros." 
 
 Third officer. — " Yuiere V un poco vino ?" (Pours wine.) ' , j^ 
 
 First officer. — "Grraeias eaballeros." (They tip their glasses.) •■■■<' 
 
 All. — "Vive La Corona de Spana." 
 
 Bugle sounds without ; Morillo rises to his feet ; enter R. 
 
 Carranno and Zerlino. — "General Morillo, we beg leave to report 
 two cities sacked and burned, together with numberless spoils taken, 
 arms and equipments of war ; also a body of Venezulean soldiers 
 attacked and routed, three officers captured and a young North 
 American." 
 
 MorilU. — "Ah! ah! my brave fellows; this is most felicitous 
 tidings and adds augmented luster to your laurels, and new spoils 
 and trophies to our already enriched possessions ; but who are the 
 prisoners ?" 
 
 Carranno. — " Excellenza, we are most happy to announce Officers 
 Maranda, Paez and Jarardot." 
 
 Morillo. — " Most excellent and propitious hour, how very fortu- 
 nate, just on the very onset of battle, Venezuela has lost her strong 
 arm. I tell you, my brave fellows, you shall be promoted." 
 
 Zerlino and Carranno (bowing R.). — " Grraeias Excellenza." 
 
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 Morilh. — " A young North American, did you isay ?" 
 
 Zerlino. — "Si, Senior." 
 
 Morillo. — " A love- sick youth no douht, whose dreams are 
 fraught with poetry and romance ; bring him in. As for the others, 
 bind them in chains and surround them by a strong guard." 
 Exit Zerlino and Carranno, R. 
 
 Morillo walking to and fro. — "Well, well, here's food for ven- 
 geance in which the direst hate could find the sweetest morsel. 
 
 (Bugle sounds. Enter Zerlino and Carranno with Moulton, R.) 
 
 Carranno (saluting Morillo). "General Morillo, the prisoner. 
 
 General Morillo. — "Ah! an oflBcer of the United States of North 
 America, I perceive. (Captain Moulton bows in silenc^.) " Well, 
 sir, tell us by what strange delusion, or magnetism of the mind, you 
 have been induced to take up arms in a foreign land against a trans- 
 atlantic nation? 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " I have not taken up arms in a foreign land 
 againt a transatlantic nation" (proudly); "I am an American; this 
 fair land is my sister home-land. I have no quarrel with the powers 
 of Spain" 
 
 General Morillo. — " Wherefore were you found in arms equipped 
 for war with the deadliest foe that ever drew the sword against the 
 armies of our king." 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " It is the love of liberty, justice and truth 
 that has impelled me to espouse the cause of this oppressed people." 
 
 General Morillo. — " Ah, what magnanimity ! It may cause thee 
 thy death." 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " Nothing more." 
 
 General Morillo. — "Do you know that these provinces are in 
 rebellion against the king." 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " It is not against the king, nor the armies of 
 Spain, that this fair land has called forth her legions from mountain 
 to valley." 
 
 General Morillo. — "Ah! what then?" 
 
 Captain Moulton. — "It is in self-defense. They wish no war, nor 
 seek to provoke hostility. They desire peace, prosperity, and happi- 
 ness, that glorious trio that ever follows in the train of liberty." 
 
 General Morillo. — " Ah ! bah ! enthusiastic youth. Let me tell 
 you that this idea of liberty is but the chimera of some brain-born 
 dream, the pet idea of some wild enthusiastic sophist. Structures of 
 government require a more substantial basis than is found in the 
 heterogeneous sovereignties of a republic." 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " Where is there a more happy people than 
 those capable of self-government Where is there a more intelligent 
 and prosperous people than those dwelling under the genial influences 
 of a republic.?" 
 
 General Morillo. — "It will require the test of time to solve the 
 problem of self-government. For my part, I am satisfied to act in the 
 
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 service of my king, and abide by the mandates of the scepter and 
 the crown. Neither have I time to deal with the subtleties of 
 philosophy, investigate new systems of government, or look over the 
 rhetoric of the past; and, in obedience to the order of my king, to 
 punish all demonstrations of hostility to the crown, I should find it 
 my duty to mete out the required punishment upon you, for the 
 circumstances under which you were found, but as there is no un- 
 friendly feeling between the United States and Spain, we shall feel 
 inclined to extend to you a most clement and amicable proposition ; 
 that is, if you will renounce this useless infatuation of the mind, 
 which you call liberty, and turn your sword against these wild de- 
 luded savages, not only life and happiness, but wealth and treasures, 
 shall be thine." 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " Renounce my love of liberty, that priceless 
 boon of heaven? Never, General Morillo, never! that peerless jewel 
 in the crown of being that all the world's too poor buy." 
 
 General Morillo. — ^" Ah ! ha ! rash youth, remember that you are 
 my captive." 
 
 Captain Moulton. — "1 am your captive; but I am not your slave" 
 
 General Morillo (to Carranno and Zerlino). — "Lead on, and 
 leave him with the other prisoners,. and be sure you provide a strong 
 guard; we will give him thirty-six hours for reflection; we are 
 decisive ; we truly hope he will gain wisdom, and think better of 
 our proposition, and, as he is a citizen of the United States, we will 
 extend him the courtesy of retaining his sword. As for me, I have 
 duties at the fortress." (Exeunt Carranno and Zerlino with Captain 
 Moulton, R. Exit Greneral Morillo, R. U. E. Bugle sounds with- 
 out. Exeunt a party of officers and soldiers. Curtain falls. ) 
 
 Scene 3. 
 An apartment in the castle; enter Lopez and Sebastian, L. 
 
 Lopez., R. — 'Did I understand you to say, Sebastian, that our 
 good master and his noble guests were to take their departure from 
 the castle to-day?" 
 
 Sebastian. — " Yes, they go to join the Liberator at Margaretta." 
 
 Lopez. — " I suppose all the military strength of the provinces will 
 be concentrated there, in order to make one grand struggle to 
 rescue us from the hands of the tyrant." 
 
 Sebastian. — " Heaven help and prosper them. I fear they will 
 have a perilous journey." 
 
 Lopez. — " These are days of peril. There's no safety anywhere 
 from the encroachments of the foe. 
 
 Sebastian. — -"But what of our young lady, Donna Lasalvarietta? 
 Will she not fear to remain in so insecure and unprotected a con- 
 dition, since the guards and soldiers are removed?" 
 
 Lopez. — "Oh, she has a brave young heart, a model for a soldier." 
 
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 Sebastian. — "True, she ought to have been a soldier. I never 
 saw her shed a tear in all mj life " 
 
 Lopez — ''There are some deep natures, who never weep, how- 
 ever intense their feelings." 
 
 Sebastiari. — "Well, I can't judge for other folks but it some- 
 times does me a good de;il of good to blubber a little " 
 
 Lopt^z. — "Tears are a relief to the surd arged heart, but she is 
 of a heroic and philosophic nature. From earliest infancy the 
 companion of her father, and a participant in all his councils and 
 deliberations, her warm young heart, like a rich harp, was tuned in 
 unison with his own lofty nature." 
 
 Sebastian. - " Yet she is all gentleness and love, and for pity her 
 heart is ever overflowing." 
 
 Lopez. — '• There's not a soul in all the country round, whose 
 walks are cast in poverty's low vale, who has not been a recipient 
 of her charity. Her heart is filled with good and noble impulses, 
 ever ready to relieve the distressed, and to comfort the despairing, 
 and protect the injured and the innocent.' 
 
 Sebastian. — ^' And for her country's sake I do believe she would 
 lay down her life. By the way, Lopez, that reminds me of the 
 gallant young North American. What a fine gentleman he is, and 
 somewhat interested in our young lady too, judging from outward 
 signs, though, perhaps, it's mutual. Think you our young mistress 
 is in love? 
 
 Lopez. — "After the fashion of the world, ^no.'' 
 
 Sebastian. — " Well, for my part, I can't help thinking but what 
 she is somewhat interested. He is such a handsome young fellow." 
 (Bell rings.) 
 
 Lopez. — " There's our master's bell, come, let us be off." (Ex- 
 eunt L.) 
 
 Scene 4. 
 Castle Hall ; enter Don Alvarez, Udeneta, and others, R. 
 
 Don Alvarez. — "Strange, most strange, this long unbroken si- 
 lence." — (Crosses L.) 
 
 Udeneta. — " Some mishap must have befallen them." 
 Bon Alvarez. — " Ah, I fear the worst. I had fondly hoped, that 
 with the number of their escort. Heaven would vouchsafe to them 
 a safe and speedy arrival at the camp." (Walks to and fro.) 
 
 ' Enter De Bluyer, L. 
 
 De Eluyer. — " Ah, friends, any intelligence from Margaretta?" 
 XJdeneta. — "None whatever." 
 
 First officer. — "Nor the commission or Captain Moulton? Have 
 you no oommunioations from them?" 
 
 Second officer . — "Captured by some marauding band of Spanish 
 
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 soldiers, no doubt; thus intercepting our intelligence, and cutting 
 oflF our communications." 
 
 Udeneta — "Quite likely, and with that view of the case, I do 
 not feel like brooking this state of inertia much longer." 
 
 Don Alvarez. — "No, no" (coming down C.) ; "the circumstances 
 demand immediate action. Surrounded by perils, the distracted 
 condition of our country, and the almost insupportable suspense in 
 regard to the fate of Captain Moulton and the mission, are circum- 
 stances not to be disregarded." 
 
 Udeneta. — " True, and I deem it in accordance with the voice of 
 duty to set out at once for Margaretta." 
 
 Don Alvarez (stepping forward) .—"• Udeneta, I am with you; 
 although the touch of time has left its frost upon these locks, its 
 pallor on my cheeks, bleached these veins, and quenched the fires of 
 enthusiastic youth, yet there's an impulse in my inmost soul, that 
 naught save death can deaden or destroy. It prompts me at this 
 perilous hour to seek the field of battle, and there with my devoted 
 people to lift my arm, however feeble, in the all-hallowed cause of 
 my country's liberty." 
 
 First officer.— ''It would require a greater degree of stoicism 
 than 1 possess to remain any longer in this in statu quo condition." 
 Second officer.—" The present crisis in the affairs of our country 
 calls for immediate action. Come, let us be off. My sword leaps in 
 its scabbard to avenge the wrongs of my slaughtered countrymen." 
 (Enter Lasalvarietta, R. U. E. Comes down to her father. B. C. 
 Courtesying to the company, they bow.) 
 
 Lasalvarietta.—'' Father, is it true that you talk of leaving us 
 to-day?" 
 
 Don Alvarez.—" Yes, my child. I go to join the Liberator, and 
 there learn, if possible, the fate of Captain Moulton and the mission." 
 Lasalvarietta. — "You, father?" 
 
 Don J.foare2;.— "Venezuela demands it — our country calls — and 
 while our people's wrongs are unredressed, I can no longer remain 
 indifferent and inactive. No, my child, I must leave you in the 
 holy keeping of that Power, that ever protects the innocent and 
 the brave." 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — "Oh! but the jaws of peril are open at every 
 step, and the foe is merciless ; think of your age, father ; how can 
 you expect to cope with the deadly enemy in arms?" 
 
 Don Alvarez.—" Talk not to me of that, my daughter. When duty 
 calls the soldier to the field, there's no more potent voice that 
 should command his actions." 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — "Father, you rush to certain death." 
 
 Don Alvarez. — "What matter; with me life's sands are almost 
 
 run — its changeful day will soon be passed. Evennow the evening 
 
 shades are near ; if by the sacrifice of my poor life I can advance 
 
 my country's cause, then can I say, I have not lived in vain, and 
 
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 die without regret." (During the conversation between Don Alvarez 
 and his daughter, the officers retire to a table and seem to be looking 
 over papers and writing.) 
 
 Don Alvarez walks left. — "What ho, Sebastian!" 
 
 Enter Sebastian, L. 
 
 Don Alvarez. — "Is all ready without?" 
 
 Sehastian — " Yes, Excellenza." (Bows; exit L.) 
 
 Don Alvarez. — " Come, friends, there's no time to be lost ; lead 
 on." (Officers fold up papers and rise from the- table and exit, R.) 
 " Come, my child, put on your accustomed bravery for justice and 
 sweet mercy's sake, and with a countenance clear as summer's heaven, 
 bid us Godspeed." 
 
 Lamlvarietta. — "When the heart is full of tears, the brow must 
 needs be cloudy, yet I do bid you Godspeed, and may holy Heaven 
 guard you." 
 
 Don Alvarez. — "There now, spoken like yourself; be of good 
 cheer, the crisis is at hand; soon will the Grod of battles decide the 
 fate of Venezuela." 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — "Heaven grant it." 
 
 Don Alvarez. — "Yes my child, and in the name of justice, let 
 not an arm supinely rest while Venezuela bears a foe. Farewell, 
 my daughter" (takes her in his arms tenderly), "and may that 
 Almighty Power that guides the arm of battle, preserve and bless 
 you." (They walk together; exit L.; end of Act II.) 
 
 ACT III.— Scene 1. 
 
 Headquarters of the South American Army; the standard of the 
 Liberator; tented field; arms stacked; Simon Bolivar's tent in 
 center ; he is discovered sitting beside a table writing ; officers and 
 soldiers around; grand flourish of trumpets; enter messenger, R. 
 G-eneral Bolivar rises and comes forward; messenger saluting him. 
 
 Messenger. — "General Bolivar, allow me to announce the arrival of 
 Don Almagro De Alvarez, with a party of Venezuelan officers 
 and soldiers." 
 
 General Bolivar. — " Indeed! Heaven be praised ; attend them in." 
 (Exit messenger. R.) "Surely our cause must be prosperous, when 
 Heaven sends us such noble hearts to aid us, as that glorious old 
 patriot, and his chosen band of gallant men." ~ (Enter messenger, 
 R., with Don Alvarez and escort.) 
 
 Messenger. "This way, gentlemen." (Bows and exit, R.) 
 
 General Bolivar (advancing R., takes the hand of Don Alvarez.) 
 "Ah, my old friend, Don Almagro De Alvarez, most happy am I to 
 meet you." (Ih the meantime soldiers and officers exchange^ 
 salutations.) 
 
 Don Alvarez. — " God bless you, General Bolivar. I am wholly 
 
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 unable to express my extreme satisfaction at seeing you, while my 
 heart overflows with gratitude to Heaven for our safe conduct 
 through this perilous journey " 
 
 General Bolivar. — " I am truly thankful, that you have been 
 permitted to join us, friends most welcome; ipme, you are weary 
 and need refreshment." (Rings bell, officers surround the table; 
 Greneral Bolivar at the back of table; Don Alvarez on the right; 
 De Eluyer on the left; soldiers retire up the stage. Enter servant, 
 L.) " Let us have wine ?" (Servant exit, bowing.) "Don Alvarez, did 
 you receive the message I sent you by Officer Delano?" 
 
 Don Alvarez. — " I did, and immediately dispatched a party of 
 officers and soldiers, with those detailed by you, bearing important 
 communications for your special consideration, and with them 
 Captain Moulton, a young North American, whom I took the liberty 
 to introduce by letter, as a lover of liberty, and who generously 
 tenders his services and his life, to aid us in the cause of freedom." 
 
 General Bolivar — "We should have been most happy to have 
 extended to them all the courtesy that the rights of hospitality 
 afford, and kindred sympathy in the common cause would prompt; 
 but r regret to say, they have never arrived in camp. Have you 
 heard nothing from them since their departure?" 
 
 Do7i Alvarez. — ''Nothing whatever, and it has been with the 
 utmost suspense that we have awaited the issue." 
 
 De Eluyer- — "Our minds are baffled 'twixt "hope and fear, and 
 mystery and dread." (Enter servant with wine, L., and exit, L.) 
 
 General Bolivar. — " The known ubiquity of the foe renders the 
 problem of easy solution We have but to gird up our hearts with 
 the Heaven-hallowed resolve at once to rend asunder the demon- 
 forged fetters of tyranny." (Pours wine and passes it; they quaff.) 
 
 De Eluyer. — "You are right, General; let us have immediate 
 and uncompromising emancipation from tyranny and despotism " 
 
 General Bolivar. — " May kind Heaven look benignly on our cause, 
 and give strength to every arm upraised for justice' sake; imbue 
 each<gallant heart with valorous fire, and set the purpose burning in 
 the soul, to avenge the wrongs of injured innocence, and the blood 
 of the noble and the brave, too early lost ' 
 
 Udeneta — "Certainly that sentiment must find a response in 
 every heart, loyal to his country and his Grod. ' 
 
 Delano. — "May the inspirative fires of Heaven revivify each 
 heart with holy zeal, and give to every blade electric power, at one 
 swift stroke to exterminate the enemy, whose hellish ravages now 
 desecrate our homes." 
 
 General Bolivar. — "To-morrow, then, we meet the enemy in 
 his lair." 
 
 Delano. — " And may every blade, as with a sword of lightning, 
 hew down the enemy's ranks, like fire in a consuming forest." 
 
 Udeneta. — "May every arm be forged with thunder, and strike 
 
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 home to the enemy's heart, the deadly and decisive blow." (General 
 Bolivar rising, they all rise, :ind dress the stage.) 
 
 General Bolivar. - " Venezuelans, men of Carraecas and Marga- 
 retta: We have an imperious duty before us, a great and important 
 work to perform Let us be known among the glorious republics 
 of the earth America, our sister-land, has solved the great national 
 problem and, despite the crafty sophisms of kings and cardinals, 
 now stands an illustrious example of freedom, triumphant over 
 despotism, anarchy, and wron<;'. They were bowed down by the heavy 
 yoke of tyranny; but the original, spirit of resistance was aroused 
 within them, and they resolved to die freemen, rather than live as 
 slaves. Let us emulate their illustrious example and prove to the 
 world that the happiest aud most prosperous nations of the earth 
 are a free people." 
 
 Soldiers and officers, with enthvisiasm, " Amen, and amen." 
 Delano — " And now let us tune Apollo's lyre to freedom's 
 cause." (All sing.) 
 
 SONG. 
 Let not a sword in its scabbard sleep, 
 
 While Venezuela bears a foe ; 
 While freedom's children wail and weep, 
 Our country plunged in blood and woe. 
 No, comrades, no; 
 
 Death to the invading foe. 
 
 We'll plant our banners, wild and free, 
 
 On Andes' towering heights ; 
 We'll set our glorious country free. 
 
 Or perish in the fight. 
 Then down with tyranny ; 
 
 Arm, comrades, arm ; arm for liberty ! 
 
 Each rifted rock, and flowing stream, 
 
 Awakes the wild refrain : 
 Arise, and arm for freedom's sake ; 
 
 The loved — the noble slain.* 
 Then down with tyranny; » 
 
 On, comrades, on; on to victory! 
 
 (Curtain falls.) 
 
 Scene 2. 
 
 A richly ornamented room in the Mountain Castle ; sofa in center ; 
 Lasalvarietta reclining, dressed in a white muslin robe; her long 
 black hair falling in wavy masses over her shoulders, without 
 ornament. 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — "Oh, me! how heavy is my heart, so long to 
 wait; how wearily the hours roll by, as if borne on leaden wings. 
 My father, oh! father, shall I ever again hear. that voice syllable my 
 name in tones of parental kindness? Shall 1 ever again fly to meet 
 him at the approach of those old familiar footsteps? Perhaps 
 never! O God, how wretched am I!" (Arises, and walks to 
 
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 and fro.) " What could have become of our gallant men, those 
 intrepid spirits? and Captain Moulton, that noble youth ? What dis- 
 interested generosity he has displayed in thus tendering his services, 
 yes, his life, in behalf of my beloved country! What self-sacrifice ! 
 and shall I be less so, than he, a stranger? Shall I stay here, and pine 
 my life away with weary watchings, suspense and useless misery? No, 
 no, I can not bear it " (Noise without. Lasalvarietta looks off 
 left, expectantly. Enter Sebastian, L.) 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — "What news, Sebastian?" (Sebastian takes off 
 his hat, and smooths his hair in an abstracted manner.) 
 
 Sebastian. — "Oh, nothing! except — " 
 
 Lasalvarietta (advancing toward him). —"What! you seem ab- 
 stracted." 
 
 Sebastiam,. — " That's nothing strange for one who sleeps with one 
 eye open; but as I was going to tell you, some of our people were 
 passing along the mountain pathway this morning, and they found a 
 young Spanish cavalier, who undoubtedly had lost his way, and was 
 precipitated down among the rocks, and — " 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — "Is he dead?" 
 
 Sebastian. — " Well, apparently." 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — "Bring him in." 
 
 Sebastian (with surprise). — "What, entertain a minion of the 
 foe, that would rise and slay thee ; a serpent, that would sting thee 
 with his fangs, and destroy thee with the venom of his hate; no, 
 lady, you can not mean it." 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " To deal generously with the fallen foe is heav- 
 enly. Let us leave some record of good deed,s upon earth, that the 
 recording angel may note down to our account in heaven." 
 
 Sebastian. — "Well, for my part, lady, I'd like to be rewarded 
 upon earth, while I'm here, and Spanish soldiers are apt not to be 
 very clever." 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " In the bosom of this poor dying youth may yet 
 be found some chord of human sympathy, vibrating to the touch of 
 kindness. Come, Sebastian, bring him in?" 
 
 Sebastian (going off, L). — "Well, lady, as you will." 
 
 Lasalvarietta (walking to and fro). — "Who knows but what this 
 may be a foreshadowing of future good ; at least, it breaks in upon 
 the monotony of my weary life. Possibly from this youth, I may 
 gain some intelligence concerning the loved and lost." (Looks off, 
 left.) "Ah, they are coming. This way, Sebastian;" (pointing to the 
 sofa). Enter Sebastian and Lopez, L., with the youth; they place 
 him on the sofa ; he moans pitifully ; Lasalvarietta approaches him. 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " Poor youth! I pity thee." (The youth looks at 
 Lasalvarietta with a steadfast gaze ; then closes his eyes.) 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " Sebastian, bring a little wine ; Lopez, take this 
 note to Father Angelo, and be swift, I pray you." (Exit Lopez, 
 left; Sebastian goes up the stage to a sideboard and brings wine and 
 
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 water. They bathe his temples, and give him wine; he revives- 
 enter Father Angelo, L; Lasalvarietta advancing, takes the hand of 
 leather Angelo. "Welcome, Father Angelo." (They advance toward 
 the youth.) •' You see here, in this suffering youth, a petitioner 
 not only for human mercy, but a pleading supplicant at the shrine 
 ot heaven; then oh, let the holiest benediction be pronounced 
 that ever thy hps have uttered upon the passing soul." 
 
 F'^ther Angelo.— -Lady, it shall be my sovereign duty to console 
 the suffering heart during the mortal moments of the passing spirit " 
 (leather Angelo draws near, and converses with the youth in in- 
 audible tones.) 
 
 Father Angelo (addressing Lasalvarietta) —«' He says he was 
 pressed into the service at Valencia; holds no hostile feelings toward 
 
 ""n^^^^P. ,', ^^^ ''''^ ^^^ ^^^^^ °f ^^^^"^ blood upon his hands in 
 all his life. 
 
 Lamlvarietia.—^'Tm glad of that; the angels will recognize 
 such innocence m heaven. Be pleased to ask him if he should know 
 anything of the mission.' (Father Angelo confers with the cavalier.) 
 
 Father Angelo.— ^^ He says that a party of Venezuelan officers 
 and soldiers were captured with a North American gentleman by 
 Oftcers Carranno and^ Zerlino, in a recent engagement in the 
 mountains." 
 
 Lasalvarietta (clasps her hands wildly).—" Great Heaven, have 
 mercy on them ; all hope is lost." 
 
 _ Father Angelo.— ^^ Be comforted, my child, there is a Providence 
 m this, that may work out some future good." 
 
 Lasalvarietta.—'- Oh, if it were but simple death, it were well • 
 but those mortal engines of torture— the fagot and the rack- l 
 pray you, ask him of my father." ' 
 
 Father Angelo.— '^ Lady, it is to late ; he is dying." (They chafe 
 his temples, and give him wine; he revives; looks steadfastly at 
 Lasalvarietta; he speaks feebly.) 
 
 Cavalier.— "Sweet angel of mercy, thy home is in heaven." 
 Cavalier dies. They all kneel round the couch ; the priest in an at- 
 titude ot prayer; Lasalvarietta kneels facing the audience, clasping 
 a crucifix upon her breast. The curtain falls slowly, to low music ; 
 
 Scene 3. 
 
 A hall in the castle; old paintings, and antique decorations, arms, 
 etc; midnight; the castle bell tolls hour of twelve; Lasalvarietta 
 enters, K ; dress same as in the preceding scene. 
 
 Lasalvarietta.— '^ A supernatural gloom pervades my mind to- 
 night. Methinks some subtle spirit of the air compels me, as by 
 a spiritual magnetism, to the performance of some important duty • 
 some unseen agency seems to beckon me on, whose powers I am 
 wholly unable to resist. Why is it that I feel impressed with a dark 
 toreehadowing of something in the future? What wonder! Dis- 
 
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 tressed, and in suspense as to the position of my father, and the fate 
 of Captain Moulton, who thus voluntarily exiles himself from his 
 native land, and hazards his life for Venezuela, can I remain inactive, 
 while these scenes of wretchedness and despair are being enacted 
 in my once happy land? Can I supinely stay here, enjoying the 
 ease of my luxuriant home, when ties, the most sacred to me upon 
 earth, are perhaps being severed by torture and death ? No, no, it 
 must not be; my woman's arm, however weak, must and shall do 
 something. I long to mingle in the strife of death, the cannon's 
 roar, and the clash of steel, yet shall my heart not quail, nor my 
 cheek blanch. I will release him who is the idol of my thoughts, 
 and bear the intercepted intelligence to my father, or perish. (Exit 
 Lasalvarietta, R.) 
 
 Scene 4. 
 
 Part of Scene 2 ; mountain scenery ; the Mountain Castle on the 
 L. Enter two waiting maids, R. ; seat themselves on a terrace ; 
 amuse themselves by arranging some flowers. 
 
 First maid. — "Did you notice our young mistress to-day? How 
 strangely she acted!" 
 
 Second maid. — "Yes, she seems to be so taken up with some idea 
 of her own." 
 
 First maid. — "And how careful she was of the Spanish gentle- 
 man's clothing; so careful to have every stain of blood removed. 
 Now what in the world could she want with them ?" 
 
 Second maid. — "I don't know; they'd have made me some nice 
 jackets; I know that." 
 
 First maid. — "And that little card that I found in the vest with 
 • some Spanish words upon it, instantly she seized it and hid it in her 
 bosom. Now what does that mean?" 
 
 Second maid. — " I don't know." 
 
 First maid. — "I do wonder what she intends to do." 
 
 Second maid. — "Grod only knows ; she's a dear good creature, but 
 she's not like common folks; so different from me." 
 
 lirst maid. — " Well, I can't understand it; but there's one thing 
 about it, she means something." 
 
 Second maid. — Of course she does, and we'll find it out sooner or 
 later ; so let us go in." 
 
 (They go up the stage among the shrubbery and discover Lasal- 
 varietta standing perfectly motionless as a picture, in the dress of a 
 Spanish cavalier.) 
 
 First maid. — "Lord have mercy on us; is not that the ghost of 
 the dead Spaniard?" 
 
 Second maid (much frightened). — "Oh! I — I — don't know, do 
 come along." (Exit L.) 
 
 (Lasalvarietta walks leisurely among the flowers and shrubbery, 
 and then appears in the balcony. Seems to be admiring the scene.) 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " How vividly and swift dear recollections crowd 
 
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 upon my heart, sweet happy scenes of youth, blest moments of de- 
 light, now gone forever. Oh, beautiful land, replete with nature's 
 charms, with what sad emotions my heart o'erflows in bidding you 
 farewell, and you, ye glorious mountains, whose cloud-o'ertopping 
 peaks invade the storms, and hold communion with the etheral 
 dwellers of the upper realm, and which to look upon in childhood 
 filled my young heart with exultant joy, farewell ! Land of the noble 
 and the brave, home-land most dear, farewell, farewell." (Curtain 
 falls slowly to low sweet music. End of Act III.) 
 
 ACT. IV.— Scene 1. 
 
 Outposts of the Spanish camp ; green banks and moss-grown rocks 
 on L., woods R Lasalvarietta enters behind the rocks on the L , 
 dressed in the garb of a Spanish caviller ; discovers Moulton and the 
 commissioners reclining on the green banks in chains; two sleeping 
 guards, and one sentinel intoxicated ; Lasalvarietta starts back, but, 
 being reassured, advances unseen by the guards, and touches Captain 
 Moulton on the shoulder. He springs to his feet, and grasps his sword. 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " Hist! do you not know me. Captain Moulton?" 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " Know you, sir ; how should I, except that you 
 are a Spanish soldier ?" 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " A Spanish soldier in all outward seeming, but 
 in this bosom beats a heart still true to the ties of kindred sympathy 
 to Venezuela and to Grod." 
 
 Captain Moulton (looks at her scrutinizinly.) — " Who art thou?" 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — The daughter of Don Almagro De Alvarez." 
 
 Captain Moulton. — "What! Donna Lasalvarietta?" 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — "Even so." 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " Great Grod ! here, in the enemy's fold! in 
 the tiger's grasp, impossible! it must be some fearful dream." 
 
 Lasalvarietta- — " Captain Moulton, it is no dream ; read that and 
 you will know all." (Hands him a letter. Captain Moulton opens 
 it hastily and peruses it in silence.) 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " You come to bear the intercepted intelli- 
 gence to your father and Greneral Bolivar. May Heaven prosper 
 your noble purpose, and holy angels have you in their keeping." (He 
 hands her the papers ; she conceals them in her vest.) 
 
 Lasalvarietta — " Cenerous youth, thou champion of freedom ; 
 friend to justice and truth, soon may the loathesome chains that 
 load that gallant form be riven, and Venezuela saved. Oh, may the 
 hand of that Almighty Power that decides the destiny of nations, 
 and guides the arm of war, be lovingly outstretched to rescue thee 
 from tyranny and death; farewell, farewell." (Moulton takes her 
 hand as she is retiring and holds it with a fervent grasp, then 
 presses it to his lips as if unwilling to let it go. Exit Lasalvarietta, 
 L.) 
 
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 Captain Moulton. — " Thou lily of virtue, sweet incarnation of 
 loveliness, farewell, farewell." 
 
 Paez (arises as from a lethargic stupor). — "Did I not hear some 
 one talking, or was it a dream in which I heard the much loved 
 name of Venezuela ?" 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " It was no dream." (Maranda and Jarardot 
 quietly draw near.) 
 
 Paez.— "What then?" ' ;^ 
 
 Captain Moulton. "It would chill your blood to know ; listen !" 
 (Opens the letter and reads.) 
 
 "Captain Moulton : You will perhaps be shocked with amazement and 
 horror at my seemingly rash undertaking. Consider the emergency of the 
 case, surrounded by perils and the horrors of war; the insecurity of my 
 person, distracted with suspense and dread; having learned of your capture, 
 and knowing all communication between the mission and General Bolivar 
 was cut off, also the departure of my father with all the officers and soldiers 
 from the castle; in ignorance as to their fate, and believing that the dearest 
 ties to me upon earth were being severed by torture and death, are, I am 
 sure, sufficient inducements for this perilous adventure. 
 
 "The occurrence of the death of a young Spanish cavalier, among our 
 mountains, furnished me with this habiliment, and a Spanish passport per- 
 mitted me to pass the lines of the enemy's divisions. I come to bear the inter- 
 cepted intelligence to General Bolivar. Mounted on a fleet charger I will 
 fly upon the wings of the wind. Be of good cheer, your fetters shall be 
 unloosed and the prisoners set free. Adieu. Lasalv arietta." 
 
 They exclaim in amazement, " What? how?" 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " Hist." 
 
 Maranda. — " The beautiful Donna Lasalvarietta, of the Mountain 
 Castle." 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " Hist, you, and beware how you speak that 
 name." 
 
 Paez. — " In this wolf's den — the lair of cruelty and death." 
 Moulton is silent and abstracted. 
 
 Jarardot — "Powers above preserve the brave young spirit, and 
 crown her praiseworthy object with success." 
 Bugle sounds without. 
 
 Enter messenger, K., speaking to the sentinel, "Bring in the 
 prisoners to hear the decision of our General, Don Diego De 
 Morillo, and from which there's no appeal " ( casting a sarcastic 
 glance at the prisoners). " Perhaps it will not sound so lovely to 
 their ears as music heard in dreams, or the low breathings of a lute 
 in some fair lady's bower " (going off R.). " Come, haste you with 
 the prisoners " (The sentinel advances to the sleeping guards, gives 
 them a kick with his foot.) 
 
 Sentinel. — " Hey! hie! up here! hie, ye sleepy dogs ! hie, out o|' ^ , \ 
 this ! hie, unloose the" prisoners ! hie, and obey the command of your 'iiiC 
 Greneral, hie!" (The sleepy guards scramble up, stretch and yawn, 
 and proceed to unloose the prisoners. Sentinel tries to sing "Tan- 
 tarana hie," etc. Exeunt omnes, R.) 
 
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 Scene 2. 
 
 The Spanish camp ; Fortress Puerto Cabello in the rear ; arms 
 and mounted cannon ; Morillo's pavilion in front ; he is reclining on 
 his superb couch ; officers and soldiers walking or marching to and 
 fro; bugle sounds without; enter Officers Carranno and Zerlino. 
 
 Carranno. — " My Lord, we beg leave to announce a piece of in- 
 formation which may prove to be a matter of interest to you." 
 
 Morillo (arising). — Ah ! speak on." 
 
 Carranno. — " Returning to camp, we met a youth in the Spanish 
 uniform, apparently going in the direction of Margaretta; the cir- 
 cumstances of his being alone, and so far from camp, gave rise to 
 questions which elicited no very satisfactory answers ; thinking that 
 all was not right, we deemed it proper to ^inform your Lordship of 
 the facts in the case." 
 
 Bugle sounds, L. ; enter a Spanish officer, saluting Morillo. 
 
 Officer. — " My Lord, the prisoners are here." 
 
 Morillo. — " Take them to the dungeon, there to remain in solitary 
 confinement until to-morrow's sun." Exit Officer, L. Morillo turn- 
 ing to Zerlino, " Is this not that young reprobate that was pressed 
 into the service at Valencia?" 
 
 Zerlino. — " Quite likely, my Lord." 
 
 Morillo. — " Bring him in ; let him give an account of himself." 
 Exit Carranno and Zerlino. 
 
 Bugle sounds ; enter officers and soldiers with Lasalvarietta, L. 
 U. E. Officers and soldiers, E.., Lasalvarietta, L. She meets the 
 searching eye of Morillo with undaunted firmness. 
 
 Zerlino (pointing to Lasalvarietta). — " My Lord, the youth." 
 
 Morillo. — Ah! a comely looking youth." Addressing Lasalvarietta, 
 " In the pursuit of what strange enterprise were you so far from 
 camp ?" 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " In the pursuit of my duty." 
 
 Morillo. — " Your duty, indeed ! Do you not know that such con- 
 duct is contrary to the regulations of the Spanish army, and pun- 
 ishable?" Lasalvarietta is silent. "Have you any papers about 
 you? Methinks this looks very much like desertion." Morillo 
 attempts to search her person, Lasalvarietta starts back and pro- 
 duces the papers with a proud silence. "How came you in posses- 
 sion of these papers?" Lasalvarietta is still silent. "Who gave 
 you these?" She maintains an inflexible silence. " Methinks such 
 extreme youth but little becomes such insubordination " Morillo, 
 assuming a soothing tone, " Disclose but the names of these rebels 
 and thou shalt be rewarded with a mint of gold." Lasalvarietta 
 looks on him with cold disdain. " What, dost thou still refuse to 
 comply with our commands ?" 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " My Lord, I have never committed an act which 
 has caused my cheek to burn with self-reproach ; I am willing to 
 suffer the penalty I have incurred, and surely, a brave and generous 
 
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 mind will respect the motives that seal my lips and bids me rather 
 suffer death than basely betray the confidence reposed in me. I am 
 in your power. I throw myself upon your Lordship's clemency; 
 surely, you will not tarnish the luster of your laurels by the sacrifice 
 of my poor life?" 
 
 Morillo (going). — " Put him on the wheel ; we will find means to 
 humble the proud bearing of the accursed rebel." Exit through 
 middle door of the castle Puerto Cabello. 
 
 Exit officer and soldiers with Lasalvarietta, R. 
 
 Scene 3. 
 
 Interior of Puerto Cabello ; Morillo walking to and fro ; enter 
 Zerlino and Carrano, R. 
 
 Morillo. — " How now with the prisoner ; has he confessed the 
 names ?" 
 
 Z&rlino. — " Not yet, my Lord" 
 
 Carranno. — " Ah, General, we have charming intelligence for 
 you." 
 
 Morillo. — "How so?" 
 
 Carranno. — " Your captive is a lady." 
 
 Morillo.—'' How ! a lady ?" 
 
 Zerlino. — " Aye ; beautiful and young." 
 
 Carranno. — " Whose fine round limbs and charming face to look 
 upon would feast thy soul and set thy Spanish heart on fire." 
 
 Morillo. — ' Ha, ha, ha ! Carranno, you grow sentimental. Pray, 
 who is this pretty bird that we have so adroitly caught in our cage?" 
 
 Zerlino. — " The lady of the Mountain Castle, Donna Lasalvarietta." 
 
 Morillo. — What! Daughter of Don Almagro De Alvarez?" 
 
 Carranno. — " Aye, my Lord." 
 
 Morillo — " That old gray -headed villain ; the head and front of 
 the Venezuelan foe. Now will I tear out his heart. Men, to your 
 duty, and I to mine." Exit Morilla, L , Carranno and Zerlino, R. 
 
 Scene 4. 
 
 A dungeon ; Lasalvarietta discovered on a pallet of straw, 
 dressed in a dark robe, her long hair flowing over her shoulders, 
 pale and sad looking ; an ancient duenna stands near a table with 
 refreshments ; duenna approaches the pallet of straw with wine. 
 
 Duenna — "Senora, Habla V. en Vino ? ' 
 
 Lasalvarietta (pushing her off). — " No, no ; I want not wine. 
 Soon T shall quaff of those celestial fountains, whose draughts afford 
 a healing balsam for the weary soul." 
 
 Enter Morillo, L. U. E., through the old iron door, muttering be- 
 tween his teeth, " Now, that old gray-headed rebel is in my power, 
 and he shall feel it, too" (beckons the duenna away). " Go you away." 
 (Duenna exit through iron door.) 
 
 Morillo, L. (assuming the most courteous manner).--" Lady, in jus- 
 
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 tioe to myself, I must say that I truly regret the stern policy vhich 
 has caused you so much suffering." 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — "And to whom do I owe it?" 
 
 Morillo, — " Believe me, gentle lady, had I known your name 
 and rank, I should not have ordered the execution of what I consid- 
 ered my duty ; but I now hasten to make ample amends, by offering 
 you the fullest pardon, on condition that you accept the friendship 
 and protection of one who is captivated with your peerless beauty ; 
 surely, those delicate limbs would find a much softer repose upon 
 the couch of Morillo, whose flowing drapery richly vies with the 
 rainbow's varied hues, than upon that squalid bed of straw. 
 
 Lasavarietta (indignantly). — -'Thou dost not know me; thou dost 
 not know that I would sooner have these limbs loaded with chains 
 and be forever incarcerated in these walls of stone, than to have my 
 life and liberty purchased at such a price." 
 
 Morillo (strides across in chagrin). — " And dost thou reject my 
 proffered friendship? Suffer me to hope that you will not lightly 
 cast it away?" 
 
 Lasalvarietta (turning her eyes upon him in utter loathing). — 
 " Thee and thy offered friendship I contemn, defy. I tell thee, 
 tyrant, the most loathsome reptile that ever crept upon the earth 
 I would sooner clasp to my breast, than have my name joined to 
 thine in that word." 
 
 Morillo. — "Recollect, it was in the service of my king that I 
 gave the order for thy punishment as a traitor ;• yet, even now, thy 
 intrepid heroism commands my respect." 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " Is it in the service of your king that you have 
 desolated the fairest provinces under heaven, by cold-blooded 
 butchery, by fire and sword?" 
 
 Morillo. — " Modify your anger, lady ; I scarcely think that an 
 exhibition of it will, in any degree, enhance your matchless beauty." 
 (Offers to take her hand ; she recoils from him.) 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " Touch me not, I conjure you. Alas ! has this 
 dungeon too many comforts that you would diminish them by your 
 hated presence?" 
 
 Morillo (seeming not to notice this remark\ — Lady, allow me to 
 protest my sincere desire for your welfare and happiness." 
 
 Lasalva/rietta. — " Tell this to those who know thee not, who know 
 not what thy acts have been ; but not to me, who knows, full well, 
 how thy laurels have been won." 
 
 Morillo. — " Beware ! I am not famed for clemency ; recollect 
 that you are in my power." 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " I — in thy power — you may incarcerate me in a 
 living tomb, may mutilate these limbs, still is my spirit free as the 
 boundless winds that play around the summit of my native Andes, 
 and is beyond thy power." She sinks upon her couch. 
 
 Morillo. — " Haughty rebel, not only thy life but the life of thy 
 
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 father is forfeited by this obstinacy." Morillo strides across the 
 stage from R. to L. " Jesu Marie, she shall feel my vengeance be- 
 fore to-morrow's setting sun or I am not Don Diego De Morillo." 
 Morillo exit through iron door. Lasavarietta kneels on her pallet 
 and presses a crucifix to her breast. ' 
 
 Lcu^cilvarietta. — " Mother of sorrows, I come to thee, thou who 
 didst endure anguish and tribulation upon earth, comfort and sup- 
 port thy suffering child, in this hour of dreadful agony." Sinks 
 upon her couch. Curtain fails. 
 
 ACT v.— Scene 1. 
 
 The encampment of the Spanish army ; the old fortress in the 
 rear dimly lighted ; midnight ; all calm and still ; low mutterings of 
 distant thunder. 
 
 Enter Morillo, from the fortress, followed by some half dozen 
 soldiers, looking haggard and cadaverous. Lasalvarietta, attended 
 by a subordinate officer ; she is dressed in a white robe, her long 
 black hair falling over her shoulders ; she looks pale, calm and col- 
 lected ; presses a crucifix to her breast, and steps upon a moss- 
 grown terrace in center. 
 
 Lasalvarietta. — " Soldiers and men ! how long will you do the 
 bidding of this lawless man? How long will you be the servile 
 dupes of this wicked tyrant? This night I die a martyr to my 
 country ; although ye may hush my spirit in eternal sleep, still will 
 my blood cry for vengeance. I shall have accelerated the liberation 
 of my country more than the longest life, had it been allotted me, 
 could have achieved, while every mountain and valley will send forth 
 their patriots to avenge my death " (ever and anon distant thunder). 
 "I die satisfied, and as I am convinced that I would not have served 
 my country so successfully as in this way. Heaven has given me a 
 presentiment that the enemies of this devoted land are about to feel 
 the. retributive arm of justice fall upon their heads." Thunder more 
 violent ; the bell of the fortress ringing violently, responded to by 
 all the bells of the neighborhood. 
 
 Morillo. — "Stop that prating woman." Suddenly cries of dismay, 
 thunder, lightning, confused sounds of tumult and horror without. 
 Morillo addressing the subordinate officer : " Draw up your men 
 and perform your duty." A loud crash of thunder, rocks rent in 
 twain. Sub-officer attempts to remonstrate with Morillo, but from 
 the huskiness of his voice the words die away upon his lips. 
 
 Officer.^'^' Greaeral Morillo, I pray you" (a sharp crash of thunder, 
 bell rings violently, earthquake with mingled sounds of dismay and 
 gloom). 
 
 Morillo. — " Cowardly poltroons, why stand ye thus in willful and 
 stupid silence. Depend upon it ye shall suffer the penalty of the 
 rack for this insubordination. This instant obey, or by the Holy 
 Virgin, I will send you to the infernal pit howling." 
 
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 Lasalvarietta kneels down pressing the crucifix to her heart, the 
 frightened soldiers shut their eyes and fire; she falls upon the ter- 
 race ; the sobordinate officer steps forward to lift her up, when sud- 
 denly the roar of cannon bursts upon their ears, and the cry " To 
 arms ! to arms !" with shouts and savage yells ; while despair and 
 consternation is depicted in every countenance ; soldiers rushing to 
 and fro, only thinking of personal safety. 
 
 Morillo. — " The foe ! the foe ! Arm, my brave boys ! Eally all 
 your strength ! Acquit yourself nobly and honor the sovereignity 
 of your king!" (Cannon.) 
 
 Enter from the fortress, in breathless haste, a messenger. 
 
 Messenger. — " My Lord, the foe, under cover of the night, have ad- 
 vanced upon us, forced the guards at the prison doors, and set the 
 prisoners free." 
 
 Morillo (shouting at the top of his voice). — " Demons and blood! 
 has the Spanish heart lost its fire ? Spaniards, you know your duty 
 better (rushes about the stage, vainly endeavoring to rally his men). 
 Shameless cowards, have you no courage, thus to be vanquished by 
 untutored savages ? Confusion and death ! I could tear out my 
 heart-strings." (Calls) " Zerlino I Carranno !" (and rushes off R. 
 U. E.) 
 
 Enter Zerlino and Paez, in combat, L. U. E., followed by Carranno 
 and Captain Moulton. Zerlino and Carranno fall Enter Don Al- 
 varez, L. U. E , discovers Lasalvarietta, lifts her up, looks at her, 
 holds her in his arms ; with a convulsive heaving of the breast, ex- 
 claims, in a voice of anguish : " My beautiful Lasalvarietta, my 
 mountain dahlia; they have murdered thee." At this moment 
 Moulton rushes up, and in a voice of mingled grief and anger, ex- 
 claims : "A thousand curses upon thy murderers." Takes her in his 
 arms and bears her off, L. 
 
 Don Alvarez (with the phrensy of despair, shouts) — "Revenge ! 
 revenge for the murdered Lasalvarietta, the martyr of liberty !" 
 
 Venezuelans rush upon the stage with shouts, " We will revenge 
 her or die." They meet the flying soldiers of Morillo, fighting with 
 desperation, while the cry, " Lasalvarietta, the martyr of liberty," is 
 echoed from rank to rank. 
 
 Morillo rushes in, in breathless haste, R. U. E. Don Alvarez dis- 
 covers him, cuts his way through the ranks to him, and with the 
 fury of a wounded lion, exclaims : " Die, thou infernal dog I execra- 
 ble tyrant !" 
 
 Morillo (rushes at him). — " Ah ! thou old gray-headed villain ! 
 now I have you in my grasp ; on your knees and beg for mercy, or 
 I'll sever your heart-strings in an instant," 
 
 Don Alvarez (rushing upon Morillo). — "Fiend of blood ! back to 
 your native hell, in whose fires thy soul shall expiate its crimes, in 
 howling, hideous and eternal death." Stabs Morillo, who drops his 
 sword and clutches his wound. 
 
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 Morillo. — " Accursed rebel ! O hades, I'm slain ! Revenge is 
 sweet — thy daughter — ha, ha, ha" (dies). 
 
 Don Alvarez staggers with mortal wounds. Maranda, De Eluyer, 
 Jarardot- and others, who have been engaged in the fearful strife, 
 discover him,, support him, and bear him off the stage. The Ven- 
 ezuelans beat back the Spaniards. In the midst of the terrible din 
 of cannon, earthquake and furious contest, with shouts of " Victory, 
 the tyrant is slain!" until the stage is left a silent scene of death. 
 Curtain falls to mournful music. 
 
 Scene 2. 
 
 An apartment in the Mountain Castle ; splendid catalph of Don 
 Alvarez on the right, and Lasalvarietta on the left. Enter Moulton 
 in mourning, first door L. ; goes to Don Alvarez and lifts the cur- 
 tain, looks in. 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " How glorious is the sleep of the noble dead. 
 Thou brave old veteran, thy rest is perfect ; time shall bear the 
 record of thy heroic deeds, whose luster shall outshine the stars, and 
 cast a living halo 'round thy name forever. Farewell ; peace to thy 
 soul." (Moulton puts down the curtain and turns to Lasalvarietta.) 
 " And may I dare approach the sacred presence of this hallowed 
 form ? (Lifts the curtain.) Pure as the virgin icicle, virtue's 
 sweet impersonation ; truth and justice are made beautiful in thee ; 
 oh, matchless loveliness of earth, made heavenly in death, martyr of 
 freedom, and but to save thee I would have made of this poor life a 
 willing sacrifice." (Moulton is much affected.) " Sleep on, sweet 
 angel, my heart goes with thee. Farewell, farewell." Puts down 
 the curtain and slowly retires. Curtain falls slowly ; low music. 
 
 Scene 3. 
 
 Rural scenery; grand funeral procession of Don Alvarez and his 
 daughter ; pall-bearers ; priests ; officers ; soldiers ; civilians, and 
 people of the castle ; arms inverted ; flags and banners draped ; 
 solemn music, a tedium. 
 
 Scene 4. 
 
 Scenery about the Mountain Castle. 
 
 Captain Moulton reclining on a rustic seat in the arbor, where he 
 first met Lasalvarietta ; he sleeps ; his dream, a beautiful^vision of 
 Lasalvarietta in heaven. She is discovered in a volume of fleecy 
 clouds, in the ethereal blue; a bright halo round her head; her 
 long-flowing hair falling over her snow-white vestments; wings 
 tipt with silver; one hand extended toward Captain Moulton, the 
 other pointing upward; accompanied by strains of low sweet music. 
 Captain Moulton gradually awakes, and looks about him, as the vision 
 slowly disappears ; comes down, R. 
 
 Captain Moulton. — " Methinks some heavenly presence has infused 
 my dreams with a strange delight. I slept, and in that sleep sweet 
 
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 visions came of happiness and heaven. I saw her, she whom my 
 soul holds dear, clothed in aromal robes ; her fair brows crowned with 
 heavenly halos, and beckoning me to heaven. Into the depths of 
 those dear eyes, so innocent, so spiritually bright, I gazed until my 
 soul was ravished with delight, and then I woke to look upon the 
 cold gray sky of common life My heart grows sick, I must away, 
 and in the scenes of childhood's home, seek to ameliorate the sorrows 
 of a stricken heart. Adieu, sweet Venezulean shades, while rec- 
 ollections of mingled joy and grief will cluster round your mem- 
 ory." (Exit R.) 
 
 Scene 5, 
 
 Grrand illumination and rejoicing ; citizens passing to and fro ; 
 groups of children dancing, waltzing, hops, polkas, with tambourines, 
 bells, triangles, etc. Great merriment among the juveniles; flags 
 and banners floating at every point; soldiers marching; drums 
 and bugles; cannonading, with rejoicing and shouts of "Victory! 
 Venezuela forever, our country is free !" To finish with a grand 
 procession of ofl&cers, soldiers, and citizens, with grand military music. 
 Much cheering, they dress the stage, little children and ladies in 
 front, and sing 
 
 "VENEZUELA IS FREE." 
 
 Re-sound the glad echoes, 
 
 From mountain to plain; 
 The oppressor is vanquished, 
 
 The tyrant is slain. 
 Victory, victory; • 
 
 Shout, freemen, shout, our country is free I 
 
 Join the glad chorus, 
 
 With trumpet and drum, 
 Fair freedom triumphant. 
 
 The war-god is dumb. 
 Liberty, liberty; 
 
 Shout, freemen, shout, Venezuela is free I 
 
 Curtain falls. End. 
 
 This play not to be represented upon the stage of any theater, 
 without the consent of the author. Parties so doing, shall be held 
 responsible, and liable to a fine of not less than five thousand 
 dollars. Therefore they are respectfully requested to negotiate 
 terms, for its rendition, which shall be reasonable and satisfactory. 
 
 The Author. 
 
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