The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-30


! vhoin he regarded with something a.
istr,lst md much Of interest he in
luirei if she were ready.
.Yes take me where vcu like. | am
iuite readr." the Foreigner said de-
erminedIy. as she followed him iron,
he room.
Through their long drive to Mack
vorth's house. no word was spoke bl
,aierius or his companions. The former.
With his eyes fixed and vacant ana his
a. raT,,ins,I v].aiti,,~ fo1.tbe foreir,tr "a
shile angela Nlezza. feeling exhausted
rom the ervousues and excitement
| aer narration caused. lay languidly
pack in the cab. thinking OF the woman
whose reputation and perhaps Who's
| life she was about to save.
on arriving at the Inspectors house
hey We're lucky enough TO ftnd him at
aome. he having just returned after
4 wearisome day spent broad in stiiy-
ing to prove his theory that George
sostock's VAS the h.ind that had
stabbed David %Dumlartcn. Mackuworth
net his visitors at The door OF his sit
ing room. a look Of surprise upon his
eace, an air Of expectation in his man
ner.
Come in. sir. come IN be sail TO
Nalerius, and no sooner had he en-
cred than he carefully shut the door
ana motioned them to seats in a prompt
and business like way.
Then facing G1enl. .4s he STOOD at one
side the hearth, which vars brightenea
by Il glowing fire. he shreNdly glanced.
At the Foreigner, and from her trlued
mis- eyes 10 N,alerius -que5tioningly.
Tile latter, no Longer absorbed and
self-concentrated. but seemingly alive
10 The Importance OF The Italians COM
~munication. said:
AN extraordinary statement has Just
been made To MIS-. Dlmbnrton and my
self"
About the murder" MaclSworth
About the murder, and by the per-
son whom have BROUGHT here 10 70
peat the story to YOU, Angela Mezza."
An Italian"
Il come from Tuscany she answered
proudly.
Another IN in the case Mack
Worth reflected, while bowling to the
foreigner,
Only an hour ago she called to see
Mrs. Du,nbarton. with whom | hap
pened to be just then" Valerius X
planned. when She had finished her
story | brought hex straight to % that
you might hear it at once"
quite right. sir: much obliged. And
now. perhaps. the lady will let me hear
what she has to say"
Il know the man who STABBED David
Dumbarton," the chorus sing ssaid
impulsively.
Mackworth started, thu pupils of his
Eyes dilated, and he clenched his hands.
With idea of George Bostock still in
his mind, he said:
Who is he2"
MY husband, Marco. Ne2za." she re-
piled, her dark eyes flashing.
Mackworth's surprise deepened. and
Remained waiting for the foreigner to
speak.
Tell him your story from the begin
ming as you told it TO us" suggested
Nalerius.
Il WILL" she said determinedly. and
she began.
The inspector, with mind alert and
ready To seize on every point of her
narrative. heard her without intarr1,n-
ton. mentally noting points on which
he afterward would question her. His
interest in her statements. which we're
clearly and forcibly made. grew as she
continued, and he wondered much that
some clew had not previously reached
him regarding Mezza. Their he re-
Elected that ever if the story of the
Neopolitan's jealousy and threatened
revenge were known outside the little
circle of -Angela Mezza. her sister. and
her sisters husband. the brotherhood
which binds this southern race v,onld
pveTent them from betraying him to
the ponce.
besn byIodad h oknowledsed he had
geei. pAr,iueo oS incomes regarding
his ,nnliries cnnca .,u m@u !t"i pr na
nar+nn r.,. $500 :. ~ va oaNiu Jun
counte with Mezza.
The chief poinI OF which he wished
to mako cortai, 80