The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-06

Second" / continued, "it will be
indispensable that the person pur-
chasing and presenting the magic num-
bers for to-morrow's drawing should
be peculiarly stamped upon his flesh
the holier the better"
"Ah!" cried the leader, with gusto,
81 rather think i am the man."
And he barred his brawny arm to
the shoulder, displaying thereon an
inscription in India-ink tattoo.
"Not so fast, captainp exclaimed
another. 81 can beat that, fancy"
Aud stripping his own arm, he re-
vealed n villainously designed tattoo
mark in different colors.
There was an eager barring OF arms
and bosoms all around, this custom
of tatooing being a favorite one
among the mountaineers.
shook my head dissatisfiedly, and
then fixed my eyes on Pietro Malasso
with what ! intended for mysterious
and prophetic look the man having
hung back from the others, notwith-
standing that Nita was apparently
urging him to u similar display in a
low voice.
At last, apparently yielding with
much reluctance, he tore open his
shirt, revealing very creditable de-
sign done in sepia and pink tints on
his breast--the very distinguishing
mark by which ] would be enabled to
identity him as the fugitive murderer
And closing my eyes in a rapt at
titude, | called out at haphazard,
though jerkingly, and with an appear
ance OF occult prompting, these five
numbers: '2, Is, "a, 20, 49,"
A shout OF jubilation arose from the
miscreants, who evidently regarded
the lottery prizes already won.
Malasso was regarded MS particu-
larly favored individual; and l at
once set forth on my return to Naples
under their leaders special escort, as
had been promised.
But apart from the particular re-
suit Twas aiming for, wholly unex-
pected and most remarkable develop
ment was destined to evolve out of
this strange adventure.
The National Lottery of Italy is
based on the Old game of "lots."
There are ninety numbers, and one
can stake on one, two, three, four, or
five OF them, any sum, from one franc
to thousand, being paid pro rata OF
the numbers coming out.
Once safe in my hotel apartment,
discarded my Franciscan garb for my
proper habiliments, and at once com
municated the result of my adventure
to the chief of the Neapoitan police,
with whom / had previously made
myself and my mission acquainted,
and who cheerfulIy promised me his
cooperation.
Then, on my way back to the hotel,
a sudden impulse seized me, and stop
ping at one OF the lottery Offices, l
staked ten francs on each OF the num-
bers had given to the brlgands.
At the drawing of the following day,
to my utter establishment, the five
numbers actually did come out, and
l was just ten thousand francs richer.
But at an early stage of the an
nouncements, had already marked
.Malasso and Mia side by side in the
crowd, while Others of the brigands
were scattered here and there. They
had all doubtless staked heavily on
the combination, and were wild with
Joy in consequence.
signalled the chief of police and
several of his subordinates, who We're
on the alert, and then laid my hand
roughly on my mans shoulder, declar
ing him my prisoner.
His stiletto was in his hand in q
fash, and he turned on me like a tiger,
but had him down and handouts on
him before he could strike blow.
Nita, no less desperate than he, was
quickly taken in charge while in the
act of clapping pistol to my head.
/ then pointed out to the chief of
police several of the brigands, includ-
ing Lazanetto, but the official only
shrugged his shoulders, and declined
to make any arrest on his own ac-
count.
"Peste! What is the use?" he said,
in his easy going way. "You can
make no criminal charge against them
my friend. All's fair in lottery, as
in love and war, and the kidnapping
of bogus Franciscan or two is OF
very little account"
But l had secured my murderer,
and subsequently got him back to
New York, where in due course OF
time he was indicted, tried, convicted,
anu lldllpcu iOE Ills CTlIllt, hlu was,
moreover, just as much richer as has
been indicated in the foregoing.
Mia was left behind, as n matter OF
course, and | have understood that
she afterwards became the wife of
Lazanetto.
The brigands were in clover, for
none others could have played the
combination SO strangely forced out
of me save by the purest chance; and
| have heard that the Government
had to pay ten millions of francs on
that one days drawing. But as there
was no Fra Ambrogio to give the
fortunate clue thereafter, and as there
was great run on the lottery the
following week, with very different
result, the State was enabled to re-
coup itself. Altogether it was the
stransest adventure in all my detec-
tive experience.