Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-07

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and anxious and frightened, that this
amiable official thought it as well to send
a detective officer to look after the old
man, and, if possible, to get to the bot
tom Of the mystery-for queer things
often happen with these lotteries.
The result was that nobody had seen
or heard anything of TeresiEa, and old
Baldelli was unable to account for her
disappearance, and maintained logged
silence on the subject, for the dis
appointment to his hopes and the con-
sciousness of guilt had completely I'M
nerved him. All the circumstances
were so suspicious that the police felt
justified in connecting him with her dis
appearance, and accordingly he was
brought before the head of the police to
answer for himself.
In the meantime Teresina, having re-
covered consciousness, was gradually
brought to by the assistance of the stew
ardess. On being questioned by Lord
Ardley, she gave truthful account of
the events of the previous night, but
said that, from the time she retired to
her room, her mind was a complete
blank. She related with some blushing
and hesitation her conversation with her
uncle about the lottery ticket, not for
getting his unaccustomed iberality in
giving her wine to drink to her good
luck.
Pretty clear, my lord, I think
drugged," said Lloyd.
every likely, Horrid old villain /!
But what's to be done now %
With your permission, sir, I will go
into Naples and see what is going on. -
"By all means, Lloyd. And look
here, [ am going to be married in few
days, and if Teresina doesn't wish to re-
turn to this pleasant home of hers, I've
no doubt she will make an excellent at
tendant on Lady Ardley in our coming
cruise about the Greek islands,.
Many, many thanks, my lord
On going ashore, Lloyd learned that
old Baldelli had been Intercepted, with
the result that he now suggested the
possibility of her having drowned her.
self; that she occasionally walked in her
sleep; that he had found her door and
the window open on the morrow of her
disappearance. This was contrary to
his statement at the Office. nor could the
body be found in the tideless water.
He refused to say anything further, and
was sent to jail to await his trial on sus-
picion.
Lloyd readily obtained permission to
see him.
The old man. filled with rage and re-
morse, cried to him to "Begone !" but
dared not look in his face.
"Assassin, [ know all !"
Baldeli covered in a corner, and said
nothing.
CT know all, and I almost hesitate to
relieve your villainous mind from the
terror that agitates it. Under Gods
hand, but through no fault of yours,
she lives"
Olives /" and his whole aspect
changed. "Then why am I here :?
Curse their meddling! Who says I
murdered her? And you, fair-faced
fool, what do You bluster here for?"
Gently, gently, old man. There is
such thing as attempt to murder, for
which considerable term at the galleys
is not unfrequently given. Teresina
lives, and SO far as the crime of murder
is concerned, you are not guilty, by an
accident. Now I mean to make terms
with you. Listen: l witnessed your
dastardly attempt, and saved her life.
She will not return to you; she will be-
come my wife; she will bid you farewell,
and will not be told of your wickedness;
and she will carry out her intention for
your benefit, and give you the 5000
francs she promised you, though you
more richly deserve five years at the
galleys. If you consent to this, good.
If you refuse, I at once proclaim you to
be the attempted murderer of your
niece"
'Maladetto! May every evil
Enough. You are no fool, though a
great rascal.
The programme was carried out in it's
entirety. Baldelli was released Oh the
appearance of Teresina who, alive to
some rascality on the part of her uncle,
was satisfied to receive from him a scowl-
ing consent to her marriage with Frank
Lloyd.
After some months in the Mediterra-
mean with Lady Ardley, she went to
England, her future home, as Mrs.
Lloyd; and it was not till after the old
mans death that she learned the true
story of the tragical event that might
have followed on her lucky hit at lotto.