St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02
FALSE TO HIS VOWS.
The Terrible Scenes Enacted
at a Chalet in Beautiful
Italy.
Awful Story of the Staying of
a Wife by Her Outraged
Husband.
A Ghostly Visitor Sits at
the Table Of His Con-
fpepes.
The Spirit of a Monk Appears
on the Anniversary Of a
Crime.

uOlito OCCuk WhOoO o0Ni
an indelible imprint that no lapse of
time can eradicate, but. rather, the
flight of time renders more vivid. Two
such instances came within my obServa-
ton which, through their individual
horror and their unforeseen and unex-
pected connection, have left their men,
DRY so firmly rooted in my mind that
even now | cannot recall them without
a keen feeling Of horror and super
stitiOus dread.
In the spring of Isl was sent by a
syndicate of English capitalists from
London to the province of Padua, Italy,
to personally locate and investigate
some mineral springs that had been
discovered in that locality, and to make
personal analysis of the waters on the
spot. since the company did not dare to
trust to any sample that might be for
warded to England.
In due time arrived at Venice and
Immediately set out by rail for the an
eient city of Padua, from which point
| proposed to make excursions in vari-
Gus directions in the province in search
of all information and proof that could
gather concerning the various springs
which abound in that locality.
1t was my custom when on such ex-
cursionS to travel alone and with as
little luggage as possible, that / might
thereby be able to proceed with less ex-
ertiOn and cover greater distance.
When night come on | could trust for
shelter to one of those rude but neat
soh rl@N Ata -
surface of the European hills, among
which were the mineral springs of which
1 was in search.
On the fourth excursion I set out early
from my hotel in the quantity irregular
city, and had advanced many miles,
taking sample after sample of the
waters from the various springs, and
making full directions On each vial as
to the location of the spring, in order
that l might carry them back and anal
lyZe the contents at my leisure. Thus
engaged, the morning hours were fol-
lowed by the afternoon, and so intent
was / on my work that I did not notice
the time until il was already dusk.
Then, gathering up my Walls and plac-
ing them in valiSe which | carried for
the purpose. [ located my position as
nearly as / was able, and striking out
for high point On hill directly north
of where | stood, l determined from
that point of vantage to locate the near
est chalet.
THE HOME OF DESOLATIoN.
1t was now quite dark, but bringing
my field-glasses into play, could dimly
make out the shadOwy outlines of hut
partly hidden by rugged hill to the
north.
Slowly making my way over the rough
and broken ground. it was dark when
reached the door of the chalet. and, ad-
vancing to it, | knocked. Receiving no
answer, struck the door with my staff
two vigorous rapS. but the only reply
was the echo of my blows.
AS no light was anywhere visible
about the place. l tried the door. and
found it unfastened. Cautiously open
ing it, l peered in. All was dark and
quiet as a tomb. Striking match, /
looked about and saw that, although
the apartment was without a living Oc-
cupant. the rude furniture was In order
and evidently was the abode of some
herdsman.
In the center of the room was rough
wooden table, upon which stood Ian
tern. Taking it up, struck another
match, and. lighting the lantern. closed
the door, and, seating myself on one of
the thrce-legged stools, awaited the
coming of the host.
had not been long seated when sud-
denly was startled by a noise as of one
heavily shod rushing over the uneven
and stony soil that surrounded the hut,
aud before could turn about and face
the door it was roughly burst open. and
in the doorway stood form really ter
,.;h tn q nd
evidently the owner of the chalet
who stood on the threshold, with glar-
ing eyes and hair matted and hanging
down over his fierce brow. When he
saw me a change came over his whole
appearance, and in tones in which a
tremor of suppressed anger was appar-
ent, he gasped:
II thought it was she!"
Then, gulping down a lump which
was seemingly choking him, he con-
tinued:
"The signor is traveller, and is well
Gomez
Without further speech he repaired to
an inner room and brought forth a pan
of milk and some bread and babe me
eat. This readily did, as my long
tramp had lent keen Zest to my appe-
tite; and, as l partoOk of my fru sal
meal, | noticed that my host sat in front
of the empty fireplace on low stool,
with his head bent far forward and his
face buried in his hands, as though in
deep meditation. Thus he sat while l
finished my meal and had almost smoked
through whole cigar; when. suddenly
arousing himself, he quickly turned
toward me and asked:
''Will the signor sleep beneath this
roof?"
MURDER MOST FOUL.
I answered in the affirmative, and he,
taking up the lamp, led the way to the
der offered the means of ascent to the
garnet above. l took the ladder and
assembled. Here l found bed of
husks, with other articles of furniture
similar to those in chaiets of that class.
Being thoroughly tagged out, threw
myself upon the mattress and was soon
asleep. had probably slept an hour
when | was awakened by slight noise
in the apartment below. l listened.b but
could hear nothing further, but
strange sense of fear took possession of
me, and try as would, / could not
shake it off, and my whole body was
soon bathed in a cold perspiration.
Murder seemed in the air, and | deter
mined to rise and quietly steal from the
hut before some trap should be sprung
ON me.
Quickly ! arose, donned the fewlarti-
cles of apparel that l had taken off be-
fore retiring, and clutching my revolt
yer, | descended, not knowing what |
should do when | reached the open air.
When | struck the floor below | no
ticed that the door was open and faint
moonlight was cast over nature with
out.
CHANGING in the direction of the door
through which my host had brought in
my supper. saw through the crevice
rays of light family cleaning. An ir-
reslstible desire led toward it. and,
placing my eye to one of the larger
cracks, hideOuS sight met my Mortified
gaze. TheSSs stood my host, terrible in
his rage, wIsAAc hand uplifted and in
its cl,.sSh glistc-sAg dagger, while with
the other he graSped the thru of
young and beautiful woman, the veins
of whose face and neck stood out like
whipeords. and in whose eyes was a