The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-08
H.-(Continued)


On reaching New York, and afterwards
the Mafia's headquarters in New Orleans,
Macheca was heartily welcomed by his
fellow countrymen. who had previously
been informed OF his daring feats.
In short while Macheca achieved an
amazing ascendency over all the others
who were under his instructions and
training and organized into the limo
centes and Columbus Legion. BY his
efficiency he soon attained a. high position
in the ranks OF the Sons. for there was
no one so venturesome as he I'm carry
ing out any difficult undertaking.
Constrained by truth. IL should be added
here. not with the purpose OF diminishing
the hatefulness and adherence OF his
villianous deeds. that never were his ex-
ploits undertaken for the sake OF robbery,
but were in behalf OF the society, and
according 10 It's members views were for
reprisal. vengeance or other benefit to the
association.
All OF a sudden, the Grand Master OF
the Society. who was presiding at the
time Macheca came TO New Orleans,
mysteriously disappeared, and there were
many Inquiries among the Sons as TO
who was the man who, in a general
meeting. .ad shown as his credentials the
Society's seal and the Grand Masters
ring OF office, announcing that the former
Grand Master was no more and that he
had been inundated on duty's altar. inde-
fence of the great Mother Malta No one
In the city or elsewhere knew that
Giuseppe Macheca was the chieftan OF
the bloody Mafia. and even among the
associates very few suspected that under
meath the black hood OF the Grand Mas
ter was Macheca, the well-known self
contained man. This was due TO the
fact that the high Office OF Grand Master
was not elective. but transferable from
one 20 another at will, from tho late
Grand Master to his chosen successor. by
trusting to him the seal ring. and who
ever held the ring was to be acknowl-
edged and obeyed as the Grand Master
He was entitled to appoint two assist
ANTS -Mhnm-nnlH-he personally
known. and who were under oath never 10
reveal his identity.
After That time Giuseppe Macheca
started in business under the name OF
"Macheca Brothers" and in "a few years
the firm was pointed out as one OF the
leading fruit importers.
One day black -bordered letter came
from the old country. informing Macheca
that his brother was dead and that he
had left girl ten years old
Well did Macheca know what a large
fortune his brother had left TO the only
daughter and heiress. Gabriela by name
and accordingly he managed TO have his
niece sent To him In New Orleans. for
he did not wish TO cross the ocean and
thrust his head Into the lions Jaws.
Things went on smoothly until GabrieIla
was out OF her teens Macheca took
great pains TO have his niece finely edu-
Gated, and HIS efforts were not In vain
Gnbrielia grew 10 be n refined young lady
OF distinction and beauty, the very en-
bodiment OF grace. modesty and gfrIish
animation; endowed with all the ripe
perfection OF woman. together with the
old-fashoned virtues OF truth. caudor
and high principles
But how different the girls mind. heart
and soul WIS from the uncle's
About this time the perverse instincts
OF Macheca rose 20 the highest pitch. and
the clmax occurred when the uncle CON
ceived the idea OF securing the girls ia
vor and property at once.
Macheca was fOrty-fve years old with n
brutal expression on his colorless face. n
bristling beard. with h~almost bald pate,
which IN submitted to the examination of
phrenologi5t, would show all the signs
OF a born criminal. by we'll dcvejoned
bumps on both sides OF his head. imme.
diately over the car. extending a little
forward and little backward from II.
corresponding 10 the lower portion OF the
squamose plate OF the temporal bone.
Every sense OF honesty had been oblitern
ted rom MS conscience long ago by the
Inherent wickedness OF HIS nature and the
mischfef he had perpetrated
With this nendish disposition and the
mawkish qualities. Macheca tried 10 be
Unable 70 his niece. funlins every wish
che express ID responding 10 her heck and
call, and contriving In every possible way
20 attract her attention 20 his behavior
When he thought the time ripe he did
not falter. but began 10 throw out hints
regarding the matter.