The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-10-14
"She did. !"

ana began TO whistle Addo ma Della
Napeii. -
q well, well, said the gardener sharp
~. Gam, I to wait much longer ?"
But, signore, you seem to be In
greater hurry than the signora."
"What do you mean ?"
"Why, we wait the arrival of Tere-
sina Baldelli, of course Stupid old i'm
beetle" muttered the clerk to himself).
Baldelli looked aghast, and then blus-
tered out:
Don't I tell You that she has told
me to getrthe money? Have you not
got the ticket? What more do you
want? Am I not her guardian? Do
you doubt that?"
Not for moment? But this mon
ey will he paid in her presence alone"
But how can she come here? She
is i'll. The excitement was too much for
her."
"Ah, then we must wait until she has
recovered"
"But this is too much. Am I not
respectable citizen? Am not"
" BaSta! That viii do, signoro;"
and the clerk replaced the notes in his
desk.
Old Baldelli fumed and swore, whined
and entreated, but with no effect.
"Give me back the ticket, then. /
will report you to your superiors."
"The ticket Certainly. Here it
is r
And then the gardener left the Office.
The clerk had seen a good number of
strange things in his time, and was
given to the observation of the coun-
tenances and emotions of his fellow
men so he wrote a note to the chief
office, where in due time Baldelli pre-
sented himself And the official at this
place was altogether polite and amiable,
and much regretted that it was against
the rules to comply with .Baldelli's re-
quest; but if the signorina was unable
to attend. but still anxious for the set
Element of her claim, why, he would
accompany the gardener himself to the
house for the purpose. To which the
gardener objected strongly, and retired
with face SO worn 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 at the bottom of the
mystery, for queer things often happen
with these lotteries.
The result was that nobody had seen
or heard anything of Teresina, and old
Baldelli was unable to account for her
disappearance, and maintained logged
silence on the subject, for the disap-
pointment to his hopes and the CON
seriousness of guilt had completely I'M
nerved him. ALI 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 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.
Very 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 that 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 thanks, my Lords!
On going ashore, Lloyd learned that
old Baldelli had been interrogated, 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 her
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 g Begone |" but
dare not look in his face.
"Assassin, | know all p
Baldelli covered in q corner, and said
nothing.
81 know all, and / almost hesitate to
relieve your Villainous mind from the
terror that agitates it. Under Gods
hand, but through no fault Of yours, she
lives"
"Lives," and his whole aspect
changed. "Then why am here?
Curse their meddlingl Who says I
murdered her? And you, fair-faced
fool, what do you buster here for ?"
Geltly, gently, old man. There is
such thing as attempt to murder, for
which considerable term at the galleys
is notinfrequently given. Teresina lives,
and, so far as the crime of murder is
concerned, you are not guilty, by an ac-
cident Now l mean to make terms
with you. Listen: I witnessed your
dastardly attempt. and I 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 five thou
sand francs she promised you, though
you more richly deserve five years at
the galleys. If you consent to this,
good. If you refuse, at once proclaim
you to be the attempted murderer of
your niece"
Maladetto May every evil"
Enough. You are no fool, though
great rascal"
The programme was carried out in its
entirety. Baldelh was released on the
appearance of Teresina, who, alive to
some rascality on the part of her uncle,
was satisfied to receive from him
scowling assent to her marriage with
Frank Lloyd
After some months In the Mediterran-
can 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
London Society.