Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-03

ipg except the confession OF Charles
Sismotta. Yol have now enough to
convict him. but IL would be difficult
to connect the man Grayiseourt with
tho crime. The Identification Of Nlta
3aTlotti as Alice Grayiscourt seems to
be pretty well established. and IL
Charles sigmOt,a Was dead. you could
give Grayiseourt quite u iight. But
with S!gmotta's own confession you
will oyerghelm him so utterly taat he
will have no loOphoie OF escape"
THAT is just the way We look at IT,"
I replied. ''and We came to you to get
your advice us to the best way to OBJ
tain Sismotta's confession"
The superintendent thought a mo-
ment.
There is ro doubt, is there. major"
re said. that the druggist Toroni is
Charles sigmotra7"
Not III. least" replied the major,
u Identified him before wilberton and
Thoriane went away. and Dambo's
statement verifies mine"
'-rouoni the druggist went away on
the saLie day that Maiigni did," said.
Il do not know whether he has re-
turned or rot,
Il, will rot tale long to learn" said
the superintendent. But first let us
get at what We want 10 do with him.
Undoubtedly the man deserves the
seyercst punishment that can be
melted out To him under the law. The
fact that his mnrdcrous intention vas
frustrated by his brother does not
make his act Eny the lerS helnous.'
True" said. But the punishment
OF Sismoita In not the end sought. I,
Ii GTayiHcourt we want. ! do not think
We need TO do much with s!gmotta,
who probably cid what he was en-
ploycd to do. would be willing to ie,
up on him for the SAX. OF getting n;
the absolute truth In regard to the
Nhoi. matter"
Il see" said the superintendent.
And armed thus. YOU will proceed
against GTaviEcourt7"
"wIIh that have nothing to do"
replied. My duty Is ended the mo-
mcnt the truth Is established. The
case then goes to Nita Bariot,i and
her aiiianccd husband. Henry Thor
lane. I trust them to regain her
riEhia."
Thorlnre smiled Trlmiy.
Would I, not be u good plan TO so
to Tortonl's drug store and confront
him with the facts We have already
learned and squeeze him until h.
squealn-''
ByrncS laughed.
II sec you have the ycrnncuiar." he
said. hut | think can show you a
better squeezing trick than that. Let
IN. have the papers" He rang bell
and an oificcr entered. what Is the
addrcys Of the drug s,orc7'' asked the
superintendent.
told him.
lie wrote something on n piece OF
paper ard handed IL TO the oiiiccr.
Go TO that address and bring the
man here at once. II you can ind him.
he said.
The officer s,luicd and wen, out.
In about fifteen minutes. during
which time l had produced some
cigars and we all sat smoki:g. he re-
turned with sniveFing. dcmoralized.
opIum.sccntcd. whislsy.rot;cR wretch.
who quaiIed before the stcciy gaze OF
the superintendent. Ticn his eyes
fell on the major. a.:d he started. for.
after all tse years. the fallen physl.
clan recognized the man OF the world.
sit down. said the superintendent,
and the guiyeTirE wretch fell Into u
chair.
At the supcrintendcnt's command
stcnographer row quietly made his ap-
pcarancc and sat near his chief. with
pencil ready.
WHAT Is your name?" asked tho
superintendent.
"Tortoni.' was the reply. with a side
look ut the major to see II he nailed
the lie.
M. wha, was 1t before 1t was
Tortoni?" asked the superintendent.
The wretch writhed in his chair
Speak quick said Byrnes. ut vii,
be better for you.'
Il was born 'rortoni." said the fel.
low. doggedly.
"Ah, Then how did You come to
adopt the name Sigmotta. under which
yor practiced medicire?'' asked the
superintendent. blandly.
The Italian turned ashy white and
shock with fear.
DO you know why you were
brought here?" asked the superintend.
ent.
Sigmotta shook his head.
No" he muttered
ITO answer to the charge Of mur
der"
Sigmotta leaped to his feet and
stood like wild animal, painting be.
fore the calm man of clubs.
"It is lie!' he cried. hoarscly. "h
foul lie! OF whose murder am | nc.
cused? Who is my accuser?"
you have several accusers," re-
piled the superintendent. And you
are accused of melting one Luigi
Dambo to the murder Of Nita Barlotti.
once a performer in Pacho Malignfs
circus. and also melting this same
Dambo to the murder of Maligni him.
self You had made an attempt on
his life and failed. You recall the oc.
currence-the last night Of Malignis
circus. when you put c bullet through
his cheek?"
ITO be continued)
How He Met the Crisis.