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Bonarcanto - part three.

E ntrando in the courtyard of the monastery, the viceroy put on his cap and make disparaging turned to the monk - "Go call your Abate and tell him to feel an urgent need to confer with him. The wait there, in the porch and bay that do not make me wait troppo! » e così dicendo voltò le spalle allo sbigottito frate e si avviò verso la lunga fila di colonne che delimitava il cortile interno del monastero.

Il frate intanto si mise a correre in direzione delle celle e dopo pochi istanti stava già bussando vigorosamente alla porta di quella dell’Abate Isidrus.

Questi andò ad aprire la porta con gli occhi ancora impiastricciati dal sonno e dalle libagioni e si trovò dinanzi il suo sottoposto - « Per Deu Santu ! Cosa succede? Cos’è tutta questa furia…hai visto gli spiriti dei morti o ti sei attaccato al fiasco? »

« Perdonate Eccellenza, né l’uno né l’altro! Vi reco disturbo perché avete una visita….il Vicerè desidera conferire con voi urgentemente e vi attende nel loggiato. » - all’udir ciò all’Abate si schiarì all’istante il cervello e reprimendo un brivido di paura si gettò sulle spalle un pesante mantello e si precipitò all’esterno della sua cella. Con passo svelto, tanto quanto gliene consentiva la sua considerevole mole, si avviò ad incontrare il suo visitatore notturno.

When he reached the porch he saw the faint light of the full moon a tall figure cloaked in black, and felt a chill down my spine.

soon as he was before his host whispered in reverent tone - "Your Excellency, as a matter of urgency at this port with me? If his Grace had sent a messenger to me I would go to the palace without causing any trouble. "

The cloaked man lowered his hood revealing his face with a swift move and grabbed the collar of his coat and approached the abbot at his face hissed - « Dubito che ti saresti precipitato! Grasso otre pieno di vino! » e con una spinta lo mandò a sbattere conto il muro della Cappella.

« Eccellenza..! » - piagnucolò l’Abate - « perché mi trattate così? Sono sempre stato un vostro devoto alleato….cosa è cambiato? Perché siete adirato con me? »

« Tu dormi sonni beati, frate! Ma se Golundrina non brucerà sul rogo la prigione sarà la tua

futura dimora! E non mi trascinerai nella tua rovina! » - ringhiò inviperito il Vicerè - « Ho bisogno di sapere se qualcuno ordisce delle trame a nostra insaputa per ostacolare quanto deciso dal Tribunale della Santa Inquisizione. Domani so che inizierete le veglie e le confessioni in onore di Sancti Romualdi. Perciò il popolo verrà a confessarsi in massa per avere l'assoluzione e la benedizione del Santo. Devi fare in modo di scoprire se c'è in ballo qualcosa! »

« Ma Vostra Grazia, la confessione è segreta! » - « Anche che tu ti corichi con delle meretrici è un segreto. Ma credo che al tuo Arcivescovo interesserà molto saperlo and especially not from the confessional! "- The Abbot went pale and put his hands to his mouth to stop the trembling teeth. - "There 's no need to use these means. I will do as you say. I will give instructions to confessors to people who ask questions to find out if someone is going to challenge the execution of the sentence! "- Don grinned Presumida satisfied on hearing the promise of the Brother - 'Good for you, Isidrus. Make sure you get adequate information dimodo that no obstacle stands in the way of our plans. "

Abbot bowed his head in sign of obedience and when we got up perceived to be alone. Swung around to the backyard and could see only a piece of blanket that slipped through the side door of the monastery.

A the area bustles with the activities of the outlawed early in the morning. At the center of the camp, day and night was always on a large fire that was used for cooking, heating and where necessary as a forge, so at that time there was someone who was preparing breakfast and weapons maintenance.

Grigula Karra and brother were walking around checking and dispensing activities good advice. Indeed, the good friar doing that without losing a moment to poke chunks of bread into her mouth and snatch big bites sardizza a " Lobuono " whole brandishing in one hand !

"I think it should start to train people so that they are ready when the time comes to act, '" said Grigula observing the movement around him.

"Of course! E ad'esser menzus to you movver Puru! Just Barolus Polgamus have prepared and as agreed we should act without delay. There are only two days to the party and the torture of Women Golundrìna. "- Grigula nodded and put her fingers to his mouth he made a whistle from rolling that caught the attention of all people present who came to him.

"In view del'impresa ahead is necessary to train the best. I know that there is lacking the courage and skill. ... But the men of the Viceroy will give us a hard time. This time it is not to attack a wagon guarded by a handful of men. We will attack the stronghold of the enemy, storm the tower campanile e liberare Donna Golundrìna de Bonarcanto che ivi è tenuta prigioniera in attesa di essere bruciata nel rogo del falò in onore di Sancti Romualdi! » - disse queste parole camminando fra i suoi uomini e guardandoli in viso ad uno ad uno - « Ci divideremo in due squadre. Una la comanderò io e l’altra il frate. Con me vi addestrerete all’uso dell’arco e del pugnale in quanto la spada ci sarà di scarsa utilità nella confusione che si creerà al nostro attacco. Con frate Karra userete il bastone e le pietre. Queste ultime le utilizzerete anche in un altro modo oltre che al lancio “ a coddu frimmu “, egli ha appreso l’arte di maneggiare la sling during his travels in the East and will teach you how to build it and handle it. "

That said the men were divided into two teams of 15 and followed their trainers off the field.

Grigula divided them into groups of two, including himself and pulled the waist of s'arresoza 'and iscorzare started the training of his who meanwhile had challenged the long knives.

Frate Karra intanto aveva fatto tagliare dei pezzi di cuoio robusto in modo che ognuno potesse contenere un sasso della grandezza di un pugno. Dopodichè fece praticare dei fori ai bordi delle pezze di cuoio e fece passare delle cordicelle che furono annodate ai fori. In men che non si dica tutti gli uomini avevano a disposizione una nuova arma.

Il frate mandò al fiume un paio di loro perché riempissero dei grossi contenitori di sughero con dei ciottoli levigati che sarebbero serviti da proiettili per le frombole e agli altri fece costruire dei fantocci con rami, paglia e stracci che avrebbero funzionato da bersagli per le esercitazioni con the sling and the arches.

Except for a small break to eat at noon, the exercises lasted all day and just at sunset, tired but satisfied everyone went back to camp.

The progress of the day were remarkable. The outlaws had quickly learned the use of the sling and already more than half of them could hit a target fixed at 100 steps!

All were real masters instead of tossing the stones Coddu frimmu, specialties which traditionally excelled all bonarcantesi. It was said that a bonarcantese was capable of pulling off a horse bandit Sancti Luxorius with a stone hurled by more than 50 steps!

Even with the bow, thanks to the teachings of the Grigula

progress had been evident. So now they could count on two weapons to be used for long range. In the melee were mainly used sticks and sharp knives, if appropriate, killer every outlaw wore a belt or tucked inside a sheath hidden in his boots.

Friar Karra just returned to the camp headed for the fire and extracts from his saddlebags and some pans Build a long wooden skewer was preparing to write an essay of his ability culinary. Indeed, its kitchen was odd because he used to use traditional ingredients typical Sardinian flavored with exotic spices that had been accustomed to use, thanks to his long stay in the East.

specifically that night he played in preparing the meat of wild boar with porcini mushrooms collected in the forest, olives, bay leaves, pepper and generous watering the powerful red wine vineyards of Bonarcanto. Also prepared a half dozen rabbits and golden roasted on the spit with melted lard dripping spit from a hand-held by one of the men trained Grigula purpose. Everything was generously sprinkled with red wine flavored with cinnamon east to the custom.

After a hearty meal, the men tired from the hard training the day went to throw in the straw, and soon they were all immersed in a restful sleep.

Grigula and Brother Karra instead they stayed near the fire and once more examined their plan to the smallest details and that was just passed the half, with the belly full and your mind too light imitated the rest of the men and went to sleep.

L on the eve of the feast of the patron was announced by the bonarcantesi bell that rings every quarter hour and called the faithful to the Basilica confessions.

Isidrus The abbot had properly instructed the 4 that his brother would have the task to confess and absolve the people of Bonarcanto. In particular, he asked them to investigate the minds of those poor in spirit to steal useful information to know whether anyone had in mind to oppose the execution of the sentence of the Inquisition.

He himself was sitting in a confessional and was sent but only women. In fact for a while 'this was a habit with which he used to tease

itchy its desires by listening to details of the intimate life of those poor girls.

But that day his intention was another. He was certain that if men would not reveal secrets even in the confessional, on the contrary it would have made him more and more women as by fear of authority religious. In particular he was anxious to confess priorissa of Sancti Romualdi that year was to be the oldest of the women who would have turned 40.

Abbot fact for a couple of years had introduced the rule that the festivities in honor of the patron would be managed by women under 40 years and that the priorissa was the woman who was celebrating the first birthday and especially not negligible, yet it was also riuscito sempre a giacere con essa, circuendola o ricattandola a seconda dell’indole della donna.

Per l’Anno Domini 1470 priorissa di Sancti Romualdi era Bonacata Armunza , moglie di Antoni Errùdu che era il custode delle vacche di Donna Golundrina.

Su ‘Accarzu come lo chiamavano in paese, era un uomo di rara bruttezza e che aveva trovato moglie nella procace Bonacata per non si sa quale fortunato caso. In verità la fortuna non c’entrava per niente. Era stata la Madre Badessa lontana parente e protettrice della giovane Bonacata che la aveva indotta a sposare su ‘Accarzu per potergli carpire informazioni e notizie sulla sua padrona Golundrina.

Antoni Errùdu aveva però anche un altro pregio. Il suo unico fratello Liccu, era stato imprigionato dagli sgherri del Vicerè perché aveva zogàu a istoccadas l’esattore tithe but had managed to flee before trial and had joined the band of outlaws Grigula.

Isidrus was aware of this and urged the poor herdsman Bonaca circuit to extract information and now anxiously waiting in the confessional.

The priorissa appeared in the Basilica of the touch immediately after noon and was promptly sent to the confessional in which the abbot was waiting. They came and knelt to one side of the confessional and at that point forward Isidrus opened the shutters of the confessional and he found himself staring at con sguardo laido la generosa scollatura della donna.

« Allora Bonacata » - sussurrò il religioso - « Sei riuscita ad avere nuove da tuo marito? » « Sapete bene Eminenza, che quello sgorbio non resiste alla vista delle mie grazie e con la promessa di giacermi con lui questa notte sono riuscita a carpirgli interessanti nuove! » - rispose la priorissa con un sorrisetto ironico - « Parla allora cosa aspetti! Ti avverto che il Vicerè ha molto a c

uore che tutto vada per il meglio e chiunque rechi preziose informazioni sarà lautamente ricompensato. »

E così la sciagurata riferì all’Abate che su ‘Accarzu era andato a portare viveri a suo fratello Liccu presso l’accampamento dei fuorilegge a Cracchedu. Là aveva visto che tutti erano indaffarati come se stessero preparando qualcosa. Chi si addestrava all’uso delle armi, chi affilava spade e pugnali, chi confezionava frecce. Aveva anche visto da lontano una figura imponente che sembrava vestire un saio da frate.

Costui non sembrava un frate del convento e inoltre con un bastone riusciva a tener testa a quattro uomini anch’essi armati so stick to the naive Antoni Errùdu thought he overdid it a bit with s'abbardente who had swallowed that morning before moving to Cracchedu.

heard what he had just said priorissa , Isidrus assumed a worried look and dismissed abruptly woman. Then came rushing out of the confessional and the robe fell out of the basilica and rapid steps walked to the palace of the Viceroy.

A palace was introduced in the presence of Don Presumida Maricon who was in the banquet hall for dinner noon.

The Viceroy when she saw him enter, with a gesture he pointed to approach and to avoid prying ears made everyone leave the room. - "I hope you bring me news Abate and that I have only bothered to excuses and justifications about your inefficiency! "-" Sir, yes I bring news but I think there will be especially welcome. It seems that the camp of the outlaws there is more movement than usual, and even siano arrivati dei rinforzi. » - « Allora le mie premonizioni non erano errate! Quei malnati hanno intenzione di fare qualche colpo di mano per impedire l’esecuzione della sentenza! » - disse rabbiosamente tracannando un boccale di vino tutto d’un fiato - « Ma non resterò con le mani in mano ad aspettare il loro agire! Isidrus, manda uno dei tuoi monaci a Sancti Luxorius , porterà questo messaggio al capo dei briganti Deddègu Caricagàdu .

Deve riferire che io Don Presumìdo Maricòn de Playa y Castellano de Palacio, Vicerè della contrada del Montiferru gli ordino di radunare tutti i suoi uomini e di essere a Bonarcanto prima del crepuscolo in modo da creare insieme ai miei uomini un ostacolo invalicabile a chiunque voglia opporsi al rogo di Golundrina! »

L’Abate si ritrasse impaurito dalla rabbia che traspariva dal volto del Vicerè -« Ma…. Vostra Grazia, perché non mandate uno dei vostri servi su a fast horse? It will arrive long before my monaco on a small donkey! "- Don Maricon the abbot angrily grabbed the robe and spouting anger and saliva roared" Idiot! If the outlaws are plotting something definitely keep an eye on all movements of my men. So just see one of my servants who heads a spur to beat the den of thieves, we will soon understand that it is' going in search of reinforcements and the block for sure! Instead, one of your stupid monks will not arouse any suspicion! "And with a push to throw off the religious trembling did not dare even to move.

"Go now! And you do what I told you! The clock is ticking and I want to be sure Deddègu Caricagàd u receive my orders on time and take action as soon as possible. "The abbot stood up from the floor and stumbled in their dress earned the exit of the hall and then with a sigh of relief was also released from the building.

This time, the steep hill that led to the monastery did not seem so steep as usual and covered in a flash, so much so that in no time at all, his face purple and his breath short burst in the cloisters crowded at that hour by the friars who went to the dining hall for dinner.

At the sight of their Abbot with his face distorted the brothers rushed at him worried.

Isidrus but reassured them about his health saying he had gone running from the Basilica to the monastery as penance in honor of their patron saint. After he retired citing an excuse in his cell without seeking someone to trace brother Sonàzza giustappunto who was assigned to the messages e alle ambascerìe.

Giusto un paio di minuti dopo frate Sonàzza si presentò al cospetto del suo Abate che gli impartì le istruzioni come ordinato dal Vicerè e si assicurò che venissero imparate per bene a memoria in quanto non si poteva metterle per iscritto. Per due semplici motivi. Il primo era che se il frate veniva catturato dai fuorilegge di Grigula, tramite il messaggio avrebbero scoperto la contromossa del Vicerè. Il secondo, forse più importante, era che tanto il brigante Deddègu Caricagàdu non sapeva assolutamente leggere!

C 'was only one road leading to Sancti Luxorius , and men of the Grigula always kept an eye not to be surprised by the swindlers are always ready to carry out raids.

on call that day had been the youngest of the outlaws. A boy of just 16 who was orphaned of mother and father had been welcomed by Grigula in his band.

usually stood guard with a fellow elder, but the eve of the patron had been sent only as men had to complete more advanced training for the mission the next day.

And maybe it was because of his age when he saw approaching from a Bonarcanto monaco riding a donkey, or did not bother you more suspicious every now and indolence stood in the middle of the road to block the passage under the threat of an arrow.

" Frimmu Igue on para ! Where you go so fast? "- Cried out swagger -" I go to Sancti Luxorius , young person! " - Answered quickly Friar Sonàzza - "And what are you doing in that den of thieves? "-" I come to bring the holy oil to the dying and so I have a lot of hurry. Although

are sinners, Christian charity requires the administration of the sacraments when required. "- The young man broke into an ironic laugh contemptuously and said" For me, they can die in hell all those damn! '- And to emphasize see what I said, he spat in the dust in front of the monk. "This is not to say your a good Christian. ... And I apologize because your young age. But remember that if the poor were morire prima del mio arrivo la colpa della sua dannazione ricadrà su di te e ti perseguiterà per tutta la vita! ».

Quelle parole fecero breccia nella mente superstiziosa del ragazzo che subito abbassò l'arco e si fece da parte per lasciare transitare il frate che con un gesto benedicente passò oltre e appena fu lontano oltre una curva del sentiero, sicuro di non essere udito sommessamente iniziò a ridere.

C ontinua……..

Illustration by Barolo

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Grigula House - On martis de Carrasegare. The Chronicles of

Tuesday of Carnival - Hours 24.30 pm

Exterior night before Grigula house which is taken from behind while fiddling with the keys to open the door.

Background music in the distance Sardinian dances.

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Karrabusu - Gri!

Grigula - Who's there?

K - I'm not you recognize me?

G - Cazz ...! But you seem to come out of the way of people's shoulders? You made me come a damn! Facts come to light and see that you are there hidden in the dark!

K - Sorry I thought I saw when you arrived. We are 5 minutes and I've been waiting ... so I knew that you were not lying!

G - How the heck are you dressed? With a habit or what?

K - beru nice idea? I dressed up for carnival, no! Tontu ! In it you see I'm dressed as a Friar Karra ! By dint of immentuarlo write in things that I got the idea of \u200b\u200bhim as I drew!

G - And the beards? How did you let it get to grow up so fast?

K - itte But ... I do not see that is fake? But you can see just that Carrasegare never participate, r Aju!

G - It is actually a little celebration that I like it. But I have nothing against people celebrating and having fun ... I am indeed 'pleasure. The fact that I do not involve face does not mean that you despise those who participate.

But tell me what was good?

K - Ah, dancing! This year, they organized those of the Pro Loco and asked those who wished to could help out, then I went with other guys.

We have organized dances, carnival costume, z ippulas BiNu nieddu and for all!

G - Oh, tell me '! The great year. And people took part?

K-Za du create! Dos port 's'incantu Balland up salon de sa Cellar!

G - Well, I'm 'pleasure. Although we are not at the Carnival or St. Seneghe Lussurgiu bonarcadesi least had a chance to relax and have fun.

K- EHIA . You know what though .... Maybe frequently are forced to become spizzècche too, porc ...!

G - What do you mean?

K - Well .... When I was there to dance, eat and enjoy myself ( lampu cussu 'inigheddu Fuit Bonu me! ) to the microphone at some point someone did the usual ritual of thanks ... . who did the Zippoli, who oversaw the organization, to all those who participated. ... all right, all right. Just who first thanked the Mayor for the use of the premises! But puitte ite east up on? On at ISSU turnover cun what his Dinars and then to Illinois for at imprestàu ? What I do not like it one bit ....

G - Ah ah ah ah! It 's true you've become " ispizzècche " as you say! But remember that long ago 'I had an unpleasant discussion with the guys who organize the Festival of Short because I had criticized the fact that we appreciate your use of an asset that belongs to the community?

K - It 's true I remember! S'orta penzào craccàna to cròppos finzas about you!

G - Yeah. However, apart from the misunderstanding with the boys of the short, did you see that the mentality has not changed? There is always someone who thinks that the use of a common good is subject to the benevolence of "powerful" on duty or authority recognized.

K - Bell'ischifu !

G-Yeah! .... menzus senighesu ? The bonarcadese has no time for such subtleties. As they say in Rome "goes nun 'to see' er hair . He prefers to discuss on the flag of the saint who can not remain in the church's enz'e nissunu who FAET on capu ca sa tradition ch'isparidi give yourself "or who throw a few pieces of plastic in the fireplace and injures the delicate nostrils accustomed to other scents and throws the dioxin scare while living surrounded by asbestos in the roofs of the houses are covered!

think ... my grandfather told me that before the dump, on muntonarzu was in an area near the village called " f untanighedda " . Us pascolavano i maiali che poi venivano normalmente mangiati. Ogni tanto si doveva dar fuoco a s u muntonarzu per fare spazio e tutto il fumo andava verso il paese.

Poi lo avevano spostato a “ sa perd’acuzza ” e li erano gli operai stessi del comune che avevano l’ordine di appiccargli fuoco periodicamente e i fumi andavano verso l’abitato. Pensa a che livello eravamo!

Adesso invece crea discussione e illuminati pareri (anche in vernacolo aimè) qualche busta di plastica andata in fumo e non si dice niente al vicino che fa’ i trattamenti antiparassitari nel giardino di casa impestando di veleni anche l’aria che respirano gli altri.

Non si dice niente al vicino che ammazza il maiale all’aperto nel centro abitato, lo abbrustolisce con la fiamma del bombolone e lo lava con l’acqua corrente che arriva fino in strada.

Non si dice niente al solito stronzo che lascia il fuoristrada col motore acceso ( tanto è diesel!) mentre lui è al bar già da un quarto d’ora e tutti i passanti si respirano i fumi di scarico.

Non dice niente al deficiente che porta le pecore a pascolare negli spazi verdi all’interno del paese o che lo attraversa col bestiame che caga dappertutto in quel bell’acciottolato nuovo!

Bonacatu - Zizzu, but it'est custu degògliu? du Chie east foras?

Zizzu - A on cristiònu Paret de fizzu zrugu mol'e cuss you!

Bonacatu - Tap Naddi thing about hours east of Dromme no 'de fae' "parlatas!

Zizzu the window - T occasion bae and croccàdi Grigula, ca ses Zande iffàdu to your mother and I deo nde Teppo weigh chizzu manzanu cras! It is not me that fell to bassu Faes you Callenti sas orìgas to tie you eas'ammigu bestìu de para!

K - Gri Shit '... babbu est'incazzau you! Deo isgòmmo .... Bideus cras you! Gri Hello '!

G - Karrabù Hello!

Excerpt from the 5 th episode of the TV series "House Grigula" - second series - on air every Thursday at 20.00 on PONIMMISA BARRASINCULU CHANNEL.

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Bonarcanto - part two.

M entre camminavano portandosi dietro l’asino, Frate Karra senza farsi vedere osservò bene il suo compagno di viaggio.

Grigula aveva il viso abbronzato di chi passa la maggior parte del suo tempo all’aria aperta. Capelli di un color castano chiarissimo con riflessi biondo-ramato, erano lisci e portati lunghi con due treccine ai lati del viso. Gli occhi avevano quasi un taglio orientale ed erano marroni con riflessi verdi.

Di robusta corporatura, era solo di un paio di cm più basso del frate (che era ritenuto quasi un gigante ) ma altrettanto muscoloso.

The thing that intrigued him more, however, was his clothing. The upper body was covered with a wool jacket over a leather vest with the fur still on the outside and above both, a coat of thick woolen cloth and dark blue with big brass buttons.

the sides wore a wide black leather belt from which protruded the handle of a knife strange. Complete the rest of the clothing

something the Wanderer Monaco had only heard of some of his brothers who were in the lands of Albion : a long woolen skirt to the knees of chess with the colors green, black and white!

foot and wore boots in soft deerskin.

"Your dress is really weird. The skirt here goes dark and is worn over the pants! Tue ivvèzze Paret to ca no Nudd portas de sutta! "

Grigula smiled and said - 'You are not wrong! In fact not wearing anything ... .. so is the custom of the people of the Highlands up there north of the large island of Albion . This makes it easier to see the attributes of enemies! "

" It seemed to me they had heard about the uses of those people. Fearful and fearless warriors apparently ... .. your commentary, but you never 'Estis Issos commentary? "

" I was born in the Highlands of the Great North. My father was a merchant Calmedia and experienced sailor, having always looking for new markets, went so far as Albion and sailing along its coast and further north came to highlands where the ice prevented him from continuing.

He found accommodation for the winter at the local population and they knew my mother. He married her and took the sea with her to return in early summer in Sardinia. "

" Issara ses bit mettade furìsteri ! That's why the color of your hair! But your name ....? Sardinia is not ... .... "

" My mother died after she gave birth and when I was only two years my father never returned from one of his trips. My mother belonged to the clan of Mc Grigula and their colors were green, black and white. I took his name and the colors of his clan ! "

« Tutto si spiega dunque. …. mèda du e chèret ancora de cammìnu ? »

« No. Un paio di miglia e siamo arrivati. »

Dopo circa mezzora arrivarono a Cracchedu .

L’accampamento di Grigula era in mezzo alle querce e consisteva in una mezza dozzina di grandi “pinnettas” messe in cerchio intorno a uno spazio comune con un grande fuoco al centro e dei tavoli messi sotto a una grande tettoia.

Appena arrivati furono accolti con calore dai compagni di Grigula che lo informarono dell’arrivo di due visitatori.

"Where you have placed your visitors? "

" I expect in your fin. They said that unless people see them the better ... ... "

" All right, let's get to know them. Brother Karra follow me ... .. "

Grigula headed for a building and a door ajar made of reeds entered followed by the monk.

welcomed them inside a dimly lit, with a fuochile the center where a blazing fire that was in fact the only source of light.

Two figures rose to their highest entry and spoke -  « Alla buon’ora! Credevamo ti avessero catturato i banditi di Sancti Luxorius o rapito sa pantamma ‘e baurezas ! »

« Tò chi si vede! Il guardaboschi di Donna Golundrina. Barolus Viginti in persona! E il tuo compagno chi è? »

« È l’alchimista di palazzo. Polusgamus da Pedimonte che ha notizie sul processo della mia Signora! »

« Parla alchimista! Cosa sai? »

« Purtroppo non ho buone notizie! L’inquisitore venuto da Roma ha ascoltato tutte le testimonianze ed ha emesso la sua sentenza. È stata la testimonianza della Madre Badessa che ha giurato di avere visto Donna Golundrina officiare riti blasfemi insieme alla setta degli Psicolabili di cui è adepta!

Grazie a queste falsità ora non c’è più speranza. Il destino della nostra amata Signora è scritto: perirà sul rogo il giorno della festa di Sancti Romualdi . »

Dopo queste parole calò un silenzio gelido.

Grigula si sedette su uno sgabello di ferula con la faccia pensierosa.

Anche gli altri lo imitarono e took their places beside him. As long as the forester

Barolus said - "We must do something! We can not let the only person who cares about the poor people of Bonarcanto be done away with because of the conspiracies of those two miserable! "

" True "- agreed Grigula" And I have something in mind, only that I'm missing some details still to be defined. I'm going to make a surprise attack and release the prisoner on the day of execution.

I fear, however, that the Viceroy will be able to get a reinforcement of the villains Sancti Luxorius and thus be more numerous. I need a plan to prevent reinforcements arrive in time. "

Friar Karra, who had remained silent so far, stood up shooting as if he had flashed in his head a brilliant idea and asked " Namm'unu Pagu ... ... from which the road leads to rogues bring relief to Don Presumida ? "From the old road of the cattle rustlers who from their lair Bonarcanto going from door to Bridge 'Ezzu . Why, what have you in mind "- said the forester who knew the territory.

"And you Polusgamus buon alchimista, sai cos’è una lanterna magica e soprattutto potresti procurarne una? ». Il piccolo uomo di scienza si illuminò di un sorriso furbo e rispose - « Oh! Certo che so cos’è una lanterna magica tant’è che ne ho persino costruita una che tengo nel mio laboratorio! »

« E issàra appo zappau s’intrècchedde ! »  « Questa proprio non l’ho capita! » – disse Grigula   perplesso. « Scusa e che a volte mi viene in automatico parlare in limba . Voglio dire che ho trovato la soluzione al problema! » precisò the monaco.

said this is down again, lowering his voice to barely be heard only by other occupants of the fin told them what had devised ploy to block reinforcements from Sancti Luxorius . Meanwhile

asked Barolus Viginti derives a large white sheet hanging from the mouth of the side of the bridge from 'A Bonarcanto. This would provide a support to the images that the alchemist's magic lantern was thrown. These images had to be a troop of armed horsemen gallop across the bridge.

Inoltre bisognava produrre frastuono, grida e rumore di armi in modo che la cosa sembrasse più veritiera.

Barolus Viginti sorrise e assicurò che si sarebbe occupato lui di tutto e si sarebbe portato dietro anche il suo famoso corno da battaglia ( lo aveva trovato in una delle sue escursioni nei nuraghi della zona e riteneva fosse uno strumento usato dalle antiche popolazioni Shardana in battaglia) con cui avrebbe simulato ancora meglio una carica.

« Bene! Tutto questo dovrebbe bastare a dare tempo a Grigula di assaltare con i suoi uomini la torre del campanile e liberare Donna Golundrina. Attenzione però….l’intera Action must take place as'iscurigàdorzu so that the images of the magic lantern is more likely and no one notices the deception! 'Said the good monaco.

Grigula which until then had listened in silence, nodded seriously, "Yes, the thing might work. Everything will depend on our speed in order to take full advantage of the element of surprise. We will have to be coordinated and have perfect timing or our failure will be secure and the consequences will be terrible. The Viceroy and the abbot Isidrus also be ruthless and will take revenge on the people! "- Conscious of his companions nodded responsibilities that were assumed and the gravity of the consequences of their failure.

"It's getting dark," - said the forester Barolus - 'it's time for me and Polusgamus Bonarcanto we return to taking advantage of darkness to make us not notice. As soon as you have requested is ready we'll let you know. '- So they both stood up and after a quick greeting to outlaw and brother, left the fin and started fast on a trail through the woods that would take them up to Bonarcanto.

When the two had gone Grigula offered his ospitalità al frate che senza farselo dire due volte accettò. Si sdraiò sopra un pagliericcio vicino al fuoco, si coprì col grosso mantello di lana grezza e dopo pochi minuti già russava immerso nel sonno.

Grigula invece non riusciva a dormire. In preda all’inquietudine la sua mente vagava sull’impresa che avevano progettato cercandone eventuali punti deboli o punti da perfezionare. Ma per quanto si sforzasse non riusciva a trovare difetti o ad apportare migliorie.

Di scatto si alzò in piedi, uscì all’esterno e senza essere visto si addentrò nel bosco fino ad arrivare ad una radura a circa un paio di miglia dal suo accampamento.

After making sure that no one had followed drew a circle on the ground inside it with a strange symbol on it and sat cross-legged.

He pulled the knife that had the belt, and stuck firmly in the ground before him, exclaimed - "O my guardian angel, a powerful spirit who sees all and knows all! See before me! In the name of the talisman that is here before me appalèsati powerful Iscorza Arbeghes de Norghiddo ! "

just made that name in front of the young appeared a vortex of gray smoke that whirled faster and faster and disappeared in a blinding flash and preceded by a loud fart appeared the spirit evoked. S ' Iscorza Arbeghes de Norghiddo towered in front of the young man seated on the floor!

"Greetings to you my beloved! What inspired you urgently to evoke and to open the gate space-time with Talisman ? "

" I need your advice or impressive Iscorza ! I am going to taken a very perilous and fraught with catastrophic consequences if it did not go through. "

Being soprannaturale al sentire queste ultime parole mostrò un aria incuriosita e chiese di rimàndo - « Tutte le tue azioni hanno sempre avuto delle conseguenze non da poco su chi ti stà intorno ed ha fiducia in te. Non è la prima volta che ti assumi dei rischi. Perché ora sei incerto e titubante? »

«Perché stavolta non si tratta solo di coinvolgere i miei compagni di avventure. Qualora quello che ho in mente dovesse fallire sarà l’intero popolo di Bonarcanto che potrebbe patire delle gravi conseguenze. Questo è quello che più mi preoccupa! ».

S ’ Iscorza Arbeghes laughed and said evil words - "Do not worry about the salvation of those people. Worried about yours. Remember that the populace is always on the side of those who give more or promises more, the stronger for them has more charm than honest. So long as your work will bring them benefits they will follow you to hell or until someone offers them more!

why not treat yourself to them ... .. I have survived a thousand and a thousand plagues domination, your company will survive, too! Anyway, I'll always be beside you to protect yourself if something non andasse per il verso giusto.» - questo disse e subito dopo sparì in una nube di fumo puzzolente.

Rimasto solo il giovane fuorilegge si alzò in piedi e con un ramo strappato da un cespuglio cancellò i segni che aveva tracciato per terra e con l’animo più sollevato fece ritorno verso il suo accampamento.

I ntanto a Bonarcanto il vicerè dormiva sonni agitati.

Era andato a letto presto, senza indugiare come al solito nel dopocena con la sua corte di debosciati e ruffiani. Don Presumìdo Maricòn infatti era solito gozzovigliare fino the early morning hours between wine, music and women of easy virtue.

But that evening she had a worm that gnawed at him, almost a feeling of impending danger.

was approaching the day of the Donna Golundrìna and did not want anything that goes wrong as the great company that had done and the bags of gold he had bestowed on a conviction that would put a definitive end to the one which was the biggest obstacle on the road to complete domination of that unfortunate district.

But that uncomfortable feeling of danger did not forsake him and prevented him from enjoying his usual pleasures but also deprived the del sonno.

D’impulso si alzò e si vestì. Scelse un grande mantello scuro con il cappuccio in modo da non essere riconoscibile. Chiamò due servi fra i più robusti e li fece armare di pugnali e bastoni nascosti sotto i mantelli, con questi di scorta uscì da una porta secondaria del suo palazzo e si incamminò verso il monastero di Sancti Romualdi.

Giunsero nei pressi del monastero senza incontrare nessuno e uno dei servi bussò alla porta laterale che di solito veniva utilizzata per il passaggio della manodopera che lavoravano le terre dei frati. Essi infatti non lavoravano più la terra ma obbligavano con minacce di scomuniche e di dannazione eterna i poveri massaios di Bonarcanto a svolgere a gratis il lavoro per loro conto. Perciò quella povera gente si prendeva cura dei greggi e degli armenti, delle terre e degli orti e non veniva ricompensata in nessuna maniera.

Ma questo al Vicerè non importava. A lui interessava solo riscuotere le decime e se quelli campavano o perivano erano affari loro.

Dopo ripetuti colpi alla porta finalmente si aprì uno sportello che fece intravvedere il viso rubicondo di un frate che li apostrofò - « Chi è il malnato che a quest’ora di notte bussa alla porta? »  

"If I were you moderate your language, Brother! "- Said one of the servants -" My lord is not a man accustomed to wait outside from the door like a beggar or even to endure insults from a poor friar pederast! "

Just say the words Don Presumida threw back his hood and rudely pushing aside the servant before him, he appeared before him at the counter and showed up in her face.

The poor friar who barely knew him before he became parried purple-faced, muttering apologies and begging forgiveness opened the door and stepped aside to let il Vicerè e la sua scorta.

C ontinua…….

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