The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-15

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But it was unwise to bring hin
here" the count said. his jealous!
reused, Notwithstanding what he sale
to him.
IT don't think 50. You were first IL
the fleld, and Roma knows 1t Is m,
most earnest desire that she should
marry YOU"
Thank o thank you." sasari re
piled gratefully.
Besides this young man o let m,
know he was in love with some on
A frown disappeared from the count.
open face. Suddenly his brows me
again.
she will believe him innocent ane
pity him." he said. He will gain he
sympathy"
yeneto paused moment as If t.
weigh his words, looked straight before
He Is Innocent"
Then who committed the murder??'
Sasarl asked.
Somebody who understood his bust
ness"
You have seen the name OF the pol
SOM"
"Atropa mandragora. Mention is
made Of it in a book I have upstairs
It states tina. atropa mandragora was
b drug chiefly used by the Borgias
and also given by the jewellers Of an
Gent Massilia and Athens to those they
condemned to die. It was sometimes
called the death wine"
Where did you get this book?" asked
Gasart.
"oh. II was given me by your old
friend and your close %neighbor, DR.. Zof-
FAM. Is he as hard at work as ever?"
The people fear him. Even those
who come to him to be cured look on
him as the representative Of Satan"
Veneto laughed.
When Burbage was last going to
Italy I gave him q letter Of Introduction
to Zoffani. and the old man took quite
fancy to the lad. and allowed him to
Gee him make some experiments.
knew zoffani?"
pill"
"Then he has taught him"
II don't know what he has taught
Inn, .Veneto interrupted.
me laid down his cigarette and
Eazed before him, lost in thought.
After q while he said sravely:
friend will have to prove. his
AALOCGUCG,
Not ct ALL" answered veneto lightly.
the satisfaction of tho jury. Until then
nocent."
II had better say nothing Of his
knowledge Of poisons."
Has he such knowledge?" Veneto
quickly asked.
you told me he was a nuni, a,
.Eoffani's."
I said he considered himself a pupil
of zoffani's, but that I did not know
What he taught him. You see the Diff
ference. my friend"
forgot II I have told you," said
sasari after after a pause. that Count
Massfni. In whose house the murder
took place, Is q connection Of mine. He
land my father quarreled about money
8 believe. I scarcely remember him."
You did not dare to recall yourself
to him?"
No. Before he was blind he was a
confirmed gambler. a vice which his
son Maxentius seems to have Inherit
ed.
Have you seen your cousin lately?'
asked Venet0 interestdly.
Not since he was a little child. IIe
has been reared In England, and has.
I'm told. the manners and habits Of
. British subject"
Aylittle later and coffee was brought
out Into tho old fashioned sweet
want of the household.
It was here. when her father left
them, that Sasari. speaking In a voice
fun OF the intensity Of his feelings,
said to Roma:
DO you know why I have come to
England; why I am here today?"
Her nature was too honest to play at
1~niHIInHor0fa nSvnO o~H che IlA 80
know b flirting meant; so she an
swered that she supposed he had come
to see them.
ITO see YOU" he told her. II would
cross the world to see you.''
II am grateful. believe me. I am
grateful" she assured him, but pleas
ure was apparent neither In her voice
o her face.
Il don't want your gratitude: dearest,
I only want your love-"
She looked ct him. her eyes full Of
pity to their purple depths, the lips
OF her wistful mouth open. but no words
of responding love on them. Still he
would not despair.
She could not hear him unmoved: for
appealed to her. clamored in her ears
but left her heart untouched.
II don't know what I have lone to
gain your love, but I am unworthy Of
At. II ! could ] would give you mine
In return, but I cannot, I cannot" she
answered. a tremor In her voice az IL
We're demanding pardon, her eyes
DO you love someone else?" he ask
cd suddenly, his jealousy flaming until
1t consumed his prudence.
Il can never be your wife," she said
AS she faced the house she saw her