Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-30
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And he has taken his revenge *
elainaed valcrius.
Thar happened" continued Angel
Mexza. "5ust 4 week before We came r.
EnEinnd. White we remained tn Pari
never went out. save 10 and from tho
opera house with my sister and Carlo.
and 4. did not see my husband agaif.
until July last
Here In England?"
Yes. just as l was leaving Covent
tsardcs theater I caught sight OF his
face in a crowd outside the door. My
sister and I were going out alone, but J
drew back, and we waited for her hus-
band, There was something In Mezza's
eyes az they met mine that made my
heart slnk. ! feared him then even ar
4 had never feared him before
Did you see him again.
No, I have not seen him since"
And David Dumbartong7 Valerius
said.
we left him behind ua in Paris and
did not see him until within a week
or his death. The last time | saw him
was on the afternoon of the day or
which he was killed, for he would not
be warned by what we told him. and
because he would not take caution he
was allied"
S#By Mexzag,'
THE foreign woman rose, her eyes
0{At htf1lEg uEf tHB tlTlttDitiABs AC NHAAf
outstretchsd hand, she struck the table
In front OF her.
AVE" she cried out p~assionatcly. "by
his hand und By no otheff
CHAPTER XIV.
AT the words spoken BY Angela Mez-
m declaring her husband to the MUIR
deree OF David DumhartOn, she who
had been publicly accused Of the crime
lay hack In her chair. the intense re-
lief at the removal 90 her burden being
Visible la her face. now iliumined by an
Inward light which trn~nsfigured and
made her beautiful. The woinan's reve-
Iati0n had come as a reprieve when
leaSt expected, and Olive Dufnbarton's
heart WAS full or gratitude.
Turning 70 Vaierius, whom she be-
lievad worid share her JOY, b Saw he
had risen and was facing Angela Mez-
I'll. OH winch his eyes were fixed search
inEly. while he strove 10 conceal the
strong emotion that bad moved him.
teEbaa you are certain Il WAS your
husband who stabbed David Dunbar
ton2H NaIerius said Ia a voice. which,
though low pitched, showed by It's VII
brafion Tho depth OF his feeling.
sCertains" Angela Mezza cried Ia I
nut what viii be demanded ii
proof-nctual proof that he committed
the deed
~ not what I said proof enough n
Angela asked. surprised by his ques-
lion.
oNus In ITSELF
"FEhen. 4 don't understand rot Eng
fish law. the foreign woman replied
hastily.
II don't wonder. Few English poo
pie co. ne answered, adding after q
moments pause. do q know or
suspect where FOUR husband is nov
NO have no idea: but I suppose
he must have gone back to Paris or 10
Italy"
Surely he can be traced and found
0liye Dumbnrton remarked
y doubt no doubt replied Valeri-
az hastily.
THAT ii the duty Of your police"
Angela Meszt. stated.
Now, tell me this NaIerfus said.
hia eyes still fixed upon the foreigner. /
"On hearing OF the murder, and OF the
snsnicion which fell upon an innocent
woman, why did YOU not come forward
and state what YOU have told us2"
III WAS wrong OF me not to have
done so, but I can readily explain why
L Kept silence" the chorus singer am |
awefed. as she once more seated herr
sself, and you will understand my rea-
son, she added, turning 70 Olive Dunn
barton.
\ am grateful. most grateful. that
you have come even now" the author
ess said impresslvely.
You see. when one morning we read
la the paper OF this murder, we knew
thai Il WIS Mezxa who was guilty but
carlo, who was as much frightened
MS we women were, forbid pS TO speak
sof iii. for he said. we should get into
ssrouhlc. We were certain. too. Mezza
would be found without help from us,
and YOU must remember the MAJ Is
my hnsband and | shrink from telling