The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-21
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"She said that he carried his money
next to the skin, and over the heartp
| When he looked into the merchants
face again, fear and triumph, strangely
commingled, llghtedup his eyes.
"Where did you get this bill?"
His tone was not like his natural one. |
"a customer gave me several few
minutes since," was the reply. CHE
lett but moment before your arrival"
"Will you let me see the others?'
| 1t was the merchants turn to start |
now, and he looked strangely at the ac-
oountant.
81 WILL" he said, after moments |
hesitation, and a minute later Clement |
Musgrave held three tve.dollar bills in |
mis- hands. Each had been perforated,
as il by a dagger, and in the same place
the breast OF the world.enthroned god
dess.
The accountant stared at the bills ii II
the merchant, uuable TO restrain curl
osity and impatience, said:
Excuse me, sir; but have you seen
| those bills beforer
81 have not, but know themw was
the reply. ''Who gave them to you"
| His question was demand, and he
more tnan half expected that the mer-
chant would treat it as such, and re-
fuse to reply. But he was agreeably
disappointed, for the merchant ILL.,
formed him that the money had been
received from one Flors Atecco, an
| ltalian.
"An Italiar?" .....
ayes, and a man who is the pink Of
honor. Though he is not very well
known in the city, l am confident that
he is honest, and gentleman. He
The merchant ceased suddenly, Tor
tall and strikingly handsome man hau
entered the store, and was speaking:
"Dldn't make a mistake while here
few minutes ?" he asked, address
ing the merchant. "How many bills did
| give you"
"Three, Signor Atecco," the merchant
said, politely, and the Italian was Turn
ing away with a bow, when Clement
MusgraVe's hand tell gently upon his
arm. ..
Pardon me. signor; but can you not
, give me some changer .4 ...
The Italian darted MIN an angry look
which he suddenly dsslpated with u
smile, and i'll u voice OF true Italian dis
stimulation said: ..... ... D.
Il can not, signor; would be happy to
} obige YOU" .. -...
! Again he started toward the door, but
the accountants arm lightened about
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Signor Atecco's dark eyes flashed.
"Unhand mep, he cried.
; | mot until turn you over to the law.
You are The man for whom have Deen
loohing"
"SirW .... ..
."Yes, you're the man. When you
, stabbed Ernest Stark you drove your
stiletto through the money that he car
t ried near his heart. Don't deny it, tor
the money Is herew s.lli. ,.,.., ..
For moment the Italian seemed in
clined 10 laugh at the Americans eX.
planatiOn OF his conduct. ...
|, Ppm in earnestW said the accountant
"One night about TWO months since
> Ernest Stark was found In an alley in
THIS city--dead. Your stiletto, cutting
through his money, struck his heart"
4 With a berGe oath the Italian tore
" from his accuser, and before the younl
detective could re-secure him, he was OF
the pavement. Clement MusgraYt
darted alter him, but did not get tC
n touch him. .,......,l ...t
y Sjgnor Atecco bounded into the stree
+ to be struck by spirited horse Which
was being driven DOWN the thorough
q fare.
a He reeled toward the pavement like
g drunken man, and fell heavily upon tn
bouldered street, where he lay in tn
II gaslighG that struggled through the rain
A minute later strong arms Lifted hin
- up and he was borne into the store iron
W which he had lately fled. But once h
,r opened his eyes, and when they tel
upon Clement Musgrave, his lip
G. parted.
II did itv' they said, feebly. "M
H. stJ, etto went through his money an
NJ found his heart"
That was all.
n Clement MusgraYe returned to hi
nj desk, and is there to-day. He Las wee
ded Ernest Stark's sister, and seldol
NJ |narrates his hunt for the assassin VIII
slilettoed his friend in the Q Iaker City