The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-09-22


have ~quickened his steps and Joined
them, had not Foundes commanded
MN TO keep at g distance from his
Illend, with whom it was desirable ne
should no be allowed to communicate,
He therefore trudged forward in ST.
fence, until the blue lamp above the
police station door, and conspicuous in
the little village street, was sighted.
here We are, said F'oundes, glancing
trlumphantly at his prisoner, as they
crossed the threshold; but the glance
or triumph was urned to aversion as,
with the blush light reflected on it, he
saw the Wallets sinister, inscrutable
race, with its malignant eyes and livid
skin.
In one Of Tacio's pockets was a re-
turn ticket TO Pisa, and in the folds OF
hlsh sash. a package, tied in d hand
keTchlef, which, on being opened, was
seen to contain fifty sovereigns, He
gave his name as Tactic Bulloni, but
when questioned he shook his bushy
head and let it be understood that he
spoke no English. His manner was
cool II composed, and if he felt any
fright he was successful in concealing
it,. He was Immediately lodged in a
cell, and q telegram despatched to
New Scotland yard for an Interpreter.
Urbano, who spoke English tiuently.
gave ms name and address; after
which he was warned that anything
ne might say would be used against
nm. Setting this caution aside With Il
snug OF his uniformed shoulder, he de-
clared himself ready and willing to
explain the situation.
Iacito Bulloni, who had been seen
with him, was his nephew, VIII had a
small farm near the Port Nuova in
Pisa. Close by it We're a few acres
ne was anxious TO add to his own
which were for sale. The price was
lIty pounds, and after some CORE
spondence, Tactic had come to England
to receive this sum, which his uncle
mad promised him. The latter would
have asked his nephew to come to him
direct to the hall at II 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-lct me CO."
1t was explained to him that he must
remain at the station all night, and
repeat his statement next day before
a magistrate. At his he frowned,
looked at GUN 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 a magistrate, an
interpreter having arrived from Lon
don meantime. The examination was
attended by the count and his son, to-
gether With Il crowd of village idlers.
When Urbano had again made his
statement, which in no way varied from
that already aiken down, his master
begged leave to c~orroborate part of it
by stating that about Il week previous
/ W n IC Ialnf nt rl-1 l5- D. ca.
pounds, part of a sum due him. On
beng questioned as to why he required
50 large an amount, he explained that
he wished to give it to a nephew who
was anxious to buy some land for sale
which adjoined his farm in Pisa. Three
days later the count had gone to his
bank IN the country town ana drawn
on his account, when the amount Ur-
bano had asked for was handed to him
that 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.. Zoffani. an old and re-
spected ~inhabitant of Pisa, to whom he
was known since his youth; and in
whose service, Tacito's brother, Tom
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kilograms were Immediately des-
patched to Doctor Zoffani and likewise
to the police at Pisa to make inquiries
regarding Tactic and his statements
In due time nSWerS were received.
Zoffani declared he had known him for
many years as an honest and hard
working mar He had been told he
had gone to England to receive money
from a relative who had lived there for
many years, and with which to ex-
tend has farm. He was in all ways
trustworthy and respectable. The po-
lice stated that Tactic Bulloni had a
small farm near the Porta Nuove, and
was a sober and industrious citizen.
The explanations given by the pris-
oners, the statement of the count, the
testimony Of Zoffani and the police OF
Pisa, being considered satisfactory, the
men were set at liberty. ,
Though Inspector Foundes could not
object to this course, he found it i'm
possible to hide the disappointment it
gave him. Something underlying the
smooth and subtle manner of the valet
some covert expression of his piercing
eyes, some cunning, peering through
the mask Of his SCARED face, made the
detective suspect he had been baffied
and tricked; and If this We're the case
1t a been done SO cleverly and sc
completely, that at present discovery
seemed impossible.
Godfrey was also grievously disap.
pointed; for, on hearing of the arrest
1t had seemed to him, that at last, ligh1
was to be thrown on the mystery thai
perpleXed and distressed him. But tn:
count, who was always optimistic, re-
joiced that his faith in his old and val.
ued erVant was not misplaced. anC
that Urbano had been able to prove
that his action had no connection
whatever with the robbery.
The case being over, Lady Bysshe
again considered the ACCESSIBILITY OF
some change for Edith, with The re.
suit that it was finally arranged the,
were to stay at Eastbourne for a few
weeks.
The count had persisted in refusins
Edlth's invitation to them
saying he would be a care and a charge
upon her time. that he would be bette,
satisfied to emain where he was a.
present, where Max would keen hin
company till their return.
The day was fixed for their depar.
ture, ooms engaged at 4 great hotel
their boxes packed, and the carriage
ordered for nine in the morning tc
take them to Balwash' station.
But about two hours before thai
time, a sudden ringing of bells and .
call for help, brought Lady Bysshe and
several maid-servants rushing into
Edith's room, where she was found
in bed with clenched hands and pallid
face, suffering from spasnodic pains.
Her aunt looked at the girl in ar
agony of fear and misery, bewilGered