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

an ashy hue, his eyes full of bewilder-
ment anu trouble. Max, on the con-
trary. had jumped to his feet as if bent
on action, but 4 glance from the de-
tective made him quietly resume his
place.
They now rushed forward to grasp
possibilities. II it could be proved that
he had robbed and attmpted to strange
Godfrey then the murder of Richard
COTE might also be traced to him and
then the suspicious cast upon others
would be removed at once and for ever.
AS for Edith, she was mortified by the
idea that a man so trusted. had proved
so treacherous. Yet now that his ar
rest was an accomplished fact, it did
seem to surprise hers ...
The facts relating to it We're these:
Soon after the family had sat down
to dinner, Urbano, having made sure
that Inspector Foundes and his col
league We're comfortably settled in the
housekeepers room, left the hall by 4
door in the northern wing, seldom used
and generally kept locked the key of
which he possessed. Slowly and quiet
ly he walked down the garden under
the shadow of a dense yew hedge, I'M
til, reach its extremity. when he turned
sharply round and retraced his steps.
Not meeting or seeing any one he con-
cluded that he was neither seen nor
watched; so once more he Crept
stealthily and slowly like one afraid
down the garden and into the park.
Now and then he remained sever;,,
minutes completely hidden in dense
shadow, his senses keenly alert to de-
tect sounds that he was not being fol-
! lowed, he went forward once more
| He had gone some four miles and
had reached the limit of the park where
! it was protected by a thick belt of
sh-ubberE, when, having for the last
time listened TO make sure he was un-
1 tracked, he dived into the midst of
the thicket, where three stlnted frs
| lent profounder shadow to a melan-
chGiy and isolated spot.
! Here he paused and whispered a
name, Tactic, Tacito%' the sound of
ibraclSen being trodden and of boughs
pushed aside came to him, and in an
other moment q man crept forward
and stood beside him.
!. Il have waited here five nights" were
his first words, spoken in Italian,
and conveying sense of i'll humor.
u could not come to you before; !
am watched. Have you been careful?'
Urhano questioned.
Trust me-" said the man, self-con-
| fidently
Urbano opend his. wastcoat and from
an inner pocket took Il small parcel
Wrapped in a handkerchief, which
Las he handed it to Tactic, Who, con-
cealed it in the sash round his waist
near a spot where an upnsheathad
knife was stuck.
Nov listen TO me-" Urbano said
Sravely as in q low voice he gave GER
tain instructions, ending in the inter
-rogation, You understand me?"
You may trust me-
".Thep ia iD1,rpav op5 F,,,o,,,a,, d,
the valet said, holding out his hand
which was tightly grasped
Having waited a few minutes, Tho
valet directed his course homcwartis
but had scarcely gone a half a dozer
Narsd, when he was startled by hearing
sounds OF voices q quick Scu1Ile ant
a heav fall.
Certain they had come from the di.
.Tection taken by Tactic he first hest
tated to go forward and see what hac
happened, and then decided to hurr,
from the spot. But scarcely had h,
moved. when heavy hands We're laid OF
him, .pinioning his arms to his sides.
Who's that" he cried out in Eng
lish who's that?"
Some one well acquainted wifi
lNnu," Foundes answered.
j"There is a mistalSe; 1 tell you Their
is a mistake"
) You can prove that later on. A
, present you must come with me-"
"Where?"
) ITO Balwash police station: you'll
; not be lonely. I'll keep you company,
the detective added by way of pleas
antry being elated by the capture
: 1t was in vain Urbano protested, ges
. ticulated, and assured him he wa
: making a grave error. Handouts wer
upon his wrists and he was soon on tn
. high road, walking at a good pace be
! side his captor. In a little while H.
espied three figures in front of him
'walking abreast and recognizing Tac
to between two detectives, he woul,
have Quickened his steps and ioine,
them, had not Foundes commando
him to keep at a distance from hi
friend, with whom it was desirable h
should not be allowed to communicate
He therefore trudged forward in 81
( lence, until the blue lamp above til