The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-23

crossed the Threshold. but the glance
of triumph was turned to aversion as.
with the blush light reflected on it, he
saw the Wallets sinister, inscrutable
face. with its malignant eyes and livid
skin.
In one of Tacios pockets was a re-
turn ticket to Pisa, and in the folds OF
hish sash, a package, tied in a hand
ke"chief, which, on being opened, was
seen to contain fifty sovereigns. He
when questioned he shook his bushy
head and let it be understood that he
spoke no English. His manner was
cool and composed. and if he felt any
fright he was successful in concealing
it. He was Immediately lodged in n
cell. and Il telegram despatched TO
New Scotland yard for an interpreter.
urbano, who spoke English tluently,
gave his name and address; after
which he was warned that anything
he might say would be used against
him. Setting this caution aside with
shug of his malformed shoulder, he de-
clared himself ready and willing to
explain the situation.
Tactic Bulloni, who had been seen
with him, was his nephew. who had
small farm near the Port Nuova in
Pisa. Close by il were Il few acres
he was anxious to add to his own
which Were for sale. The price was
fifty pounds, and after some CORE
spondence, Tactic had come to England
to receive this sum, which his uncle
had promised him. The latter would
have asked his nephew to come to him
direct TO the hall at any other time;
but at the present his appearance
would have only excited suspicion; he
would have been watched, questioned.
followed: so that he preferred seeing
him in secret and by appointment.
Now" he concluded. you have
heard all--the truth-let me 60"
1t was explained to him that he must
remain at the station all night, and
repeat his statement next day before
magistrate. At this he fcowned,
looked at Foundes with an evil glance,
and asked that news of his arrest
might be sent TO the count without de-
lay.
The, following afternoon both men
We're brought before q magistrate. an
Interpreter having arrived FROM Lon
don meantime The examination was
attended by the count and his son, to-
$ethci' with q crowd of village id!ers.
When Grbano had again made his
statement, which in no way varied from
that olreaay taken down, his master
| begged leave to corrobOrate rart of it
| by stating that about Il week previous
| ~, his valet had asked him for fifty
| POUNDS, part of a sum due him. On
being questioned as TO Why he required
| SO large an amount, he explained that
he wished to give il to a nephew who
was anxious to buy some land for sale
Which adiolned his farm in Pisa. Three
| days later the count had gone to his
| bank IN the country town and drawn
on his account, when the amount Ur-
.bano had asked for was handed to him
| mat night in gold.
,urbano. having been removed, 'Taci-
to was brought before the magistrate
and hade his statement through an in
terpreter. This agreed on all points
with the explanation already given by
the valet. On being asked for refer
ences. he Immediately mentioned the
name of DR.. ZoTani. an old and re-
| Spected lnhabltant of Pisa to whom he
was known since his youth; and in
! whose service, Tacito's brother, Tom
nlaso, had been for fifteen years.
TeleGrams were immediately des
patched 10 Doctor Zoffani and likewise
to the police at Pisa 70 make inquiries
| regarding Tactic and his statements
In due time answers were received
| Loifani declared he had known him for
many years AS an honest and hard :
working man. He had been told he
had gone to England to receive money
from relative who had lived there fol
many years, and with which to eX-
trustworthy and respectable. The po-
lice stated that Tactic Bulloni had a
small farm near the Porta Nuovc, and
was a sober and Industrious citizen.
The explanations given by the pris-
oners, the statement of the count, the
testimony Of Zotfani and the police OF
Pisa, being considered satisfactory, the
men were set at liberty.
/ Though inspector FOnndes could no
object to this course, he found it i'm.
possible to hide the disappointment i
gave him. Something underlying tn,
m n !, n Ia tl,a
some covert expression of his piercint
eyes, some cunning, peering through
the mask of his SCARED face made tn,
detective suspect he had been baffleC
and tricked; and If this were the case
it had been done so cleverly and 81
completely, that at present discover,
seemed impossible.
Godfrey was also grievously disap.
pointed; for, on hearing Of the arres
it had seemed to him, that at last, ligh
was TO be thrown on the mystery tina
perplexed and distressed him. But tn,
count, who was always optimistic, re.
joiced that his faith in his old and val.
ued servant was not misplaced, ant
that Urbano had been able To prov,
that his action had no connection
whatever with the robbery.
The case being over, Lady Byssh.
again considered the ACCESSIBILITY O
some change for Edith, with the re.
SUIT that II was finally arranged the,
were to stay at Eastbourne for few
weeks.
The count had persisted in refusin,
Edith's invitation TO accompany them
saying he would be u care and Il charg,
upon her time, that he would be bette
satisfied to remain where he was a
present Where Max would keep hin
company till their return.
The day was fixed for their depar.
ture, rooms engaged at q great hotel
their boxes packed. and the carriag,
ordered for nine in the morning t,
take them to Balwash station
But about two hours before tina
time, a sudden ringing of bells and ;
call for help, brought Lady Bysshe anc
several maid-serVants rushing int
lIdith's room, where she was fount
in bed with clenched hands and pallit
face, suffering from spasmodic pains.
Her aunt lookeS at the girl in al
agony of fear :. nd misery, bewildereG
by the suddeness of the attack, dis,
tEaught at the dread thought tina
some terrible misfortune, some mys.
FERROUS fatality, hung over the house.
Remedies were applied and Doctor
Hopkins sent for; but before he hat
time to arrive. the agoniZinS pain hat
subsidized and Edith had fallen into {
tranquil sleep. He listened with at
tention TO the details Lady Byssht
gave him, and then decided to rous,
his patient. who at first seemed slight,
deliriOus, but by degrees recovered