The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-09-23

them. a not Foundes commanded
him to keep ut u distance from his
friend, with whom it was desirable he
should not be aliowed to communicate.
He therefore trudged forward in ST.
until the blue lamp above the
police station door, and conspicuous in
The little village street, was sighted.
Here we are said Foundes, glancing
t~riumphantly at his prisoner, as they
crossed the threshold; but the glance
triumph was turned TO aversion as,
with the blush light reflected on it, he
the Wallets sinister, in%scrutable
face, with its malignant yes II livid
skin.
In one of Tacio's pockets was a re-
turn tickle to Pisa, and in the folds of
hish sash, Il package, tied in n hand
ke.chief, which, on being opened, was
seen to contain fifty sovereigns. He
gave his name as Tactic Bulloni, but
when questioned he shook his bushy
and let it be understood that he
spoke no English. 9 His manner was
cool and composed, and if he felt my
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1T. He was Immediately lodged in a
cell, and a telegram despatched to
New Scotland yard for an interpreter.
Crbano, who spoke English tluently,
gave his name and address; after
which he was warned that anything
he might say Mould be used against
him. Setting this caution aside With a
snug of his malformed shoulder, he de-
clared himself ready and willing to
explain the situation.
Tactic Bulloni, who had been seen
with him, vas his nephew, Wild had a
small farm near the Port Nuova in
Pisa. Close by it We're a few acres
which We're for sale. The price was
fifty pounds. n after some CORE
spondence, Tactic had come to England
to receive this sum-. which his uncle
had promised him. The latter would
ave asked his nephew 10 come to him
direct to the hall at any other time;
but at the present his appearance
would have been watched, questioned,
followed; SO that he preferred seeing
in secret and by appointment.
Now" he concluded, you have
heard all-the truth-let me go"
1t was explained TO him that he must
at the station all night, and
repeat his statement next day before
a magistrate. AT this he frowned,
looked at Foundes With an evil glance,
II asked that news of his arrest
might be sent to the count without de-
lay.
The following afternoon both men
We're brought before Il magistrate, an
Interpreter having arrived from Lon
don meantime. The examination was
attended by the count and his son, to-
sether with u crowd of village idlers.
When Urbano had again made his
statement, which in no way varied from
that already taken down, his master
begged leave to c~orroborate part of it
by stating that about Il week previous
ly, his valet had asked him for fifty
pounds, part of a sum due him. On
being questioned as TO why he required
SO 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 had gone to his
bank IN the country town and drawn
on his account, when the amount Ur-
bano had asked for was handed to him
that night i'm gold.
urbano, having been removed, Taci-
to was brought before the magistrate
and hade his statement through an in
terpreter. This agreed Oh 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
maso, had been for fifteen years.
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 answers We're received,
Zoffani declared he had known him for
many years as ar honest and hard
working man. He had been told he
had gone to England to receive money
from a relative who had lived there for
tend his farm. He was in all ways
trustworthy and respectable. The po-
lice stated hat 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 beer baffled
and tricked; and If this were the case.
it had been done so cleverly and so
completely. that at present discovery
eemed impossible.
Godfrey was also grievously disap-
pointed; for, on hearing of the arrest
1t had seemed to him, that at last, light
was to be thrown on the mystery that
perpleXed and distressed him. But the
count, who was always optimistic, re-
jotced that his faith in his old and val
ued servant was not misplaced, and
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 advisability OF
some change for Edith, with the re-
suit that it vas finally arranged they
were to stay at Eastbourne for a few
weeks.
The count had persisted in refusing
Edith's invitation to accompany them.
saying he would be a are and a charge
upon her time, h a he would be better
satisfied to remain where he was at
present, where Man would keen him
company till their return.
The day was fixed for their depar-
ture, rooms engaged at Il great hotel,
their boxes packed, and the carriage
ordered for nine in the morning 10
take them to Balwash station.
But about two hours before that
time, a sudden ringing of bells and a