The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30

whom he regarded with something of
|istrust and much of interest. he in
tuired ii she We're ready.
Yes, take me where YOU like. | am
lutte ready" the foreigner said de-
erminedly, as she followed him from
he room.
Through their long drive to Mack
North's house. no word was spoken by
NaleiiuS or his companion. The former,
With his eyes fixed and vacant and his
he remained waiting for the foreigner 10
while Angela Mezza. feeling exhausted
from the nervousness n excitement
her narration caused. lay %languidly
back in the cab. thinking of the woman
whose reputation md perhaps whose
life she was about to save.
On arriving at the inspectors house
they We're lucky enough to find him at
home. he having Just returned after
4 Mearisome day spent abroad in striv-
ing to prove his theory that George
BoStoclls was the hand that had
stabbed David Dumbarton. Mackworth
met his visitors at the doc of his sit
ting ROOM a look of surprise upon his
face, an air of expectation in his man
per.
Come in. sir, come in." he said to
Nalerius, and no sooner had he en-
tered than he carefully shut the door
and motioned them to seats in Il prompt
and business like way.
Then facing them. as he stood at II
side the hearth. which Was frightened
by a glowing fire. he shrewdly glanced
at III foreigner. and from her turned
his eyes to Nalerius qu%estioninsly.
The latter. no longer absorbed and
self-concentrated. but seemingly alive
to the Importance of the Italians COM
mlinication. said:
An extraordinary statement has Just
been made to Mrs. Dumbarton and my
self
About the murder" Mackworth
asked, almost in whisper.
About the murder, and by the per-
son whom | have brought here to re-
peat the story TO you, Angela MezZa."
An Italian"
Il come from Tuscany she answered
proudly.
another woman in the case" Mack
worth reflected, while bowling TO the
foreigner.
only an hour ago she called to see
Mrs. Dumbarton. with whom hap
pened to be just then" Nalerius eN-
planned. when she had finished her
story I brought her straight to you 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"
II know the man who STABBED David
DumbGrton.' the chorus singer said
impulsively.
Mackworth started. the pupils of his
eyes dilated, and he clenched his hands.
With idea OF George Bostock still in
his mind, he said:
Who is he@"
My husband, Marco Mezza," she re-
piled, her dark eyes flashing.
M~ackworth's surprise d%eepened. and
Remained. waiting for the foreigner to
speak.
Tell him your story from the begin
ming as YOU told it to u.s. suggested
Nalerius.
II WILL" she said d%eterminedly. and
she began.
The inspector. with mind alert and
ready to seize on every point of her
narrative, heard her without Interrupt
ton, mentally noting points on which
he afterward would question her. His
interest in her statements, which were
clearly and forcibly made, grew as she
continued, and he wondered much that
some clew had not previously renchea
him regarding Mezza. Then he re-
Elected that even if tho 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 would
prevent them from betraying him to
the police.
Mackworth acknowledged he had
been blinded by theories regarding
George Bostock, and had not pushed
his inquiries concerning David Dunn
barton far enough to discover his en-
counter with MeZZa.
The chief point OF which he wished
to make certain, and concerning which
Mackworth was first to question An
gela Mezza when she had finished her
story, was il she were quite certain
that the man whom she saw outside
the stage entrance to Covent Garden
theater was MeZza.
y am sure it was" she replied.
Did your sister who was with Won
at the time see him?
No. she was not looking in his di-
rection.'
There We're other Italians outside
the stage door at the time, l sup
pose?"
oh, yes: most of the men in the
chorus We're already there
You saw his face among them"
persisted Mackworth.
Yes. and l saw his figure, for he is
taller thar most Italians"
What's his height
About the size of this gentleman"
Angela MeZza answered, pointing to
Nalerius.
Il think YOU said it was in July you
saw MeZza?"
Yes, during the last week of the
opera season"
Was Mr.. Dumbarton then in Lon
dom"
r1f so did not see him. We left
him in Paris. We remained here he
@;g4 s.