Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-30

yhon he regarded with something 81
istrust inc much OF interest. he in
iulred IL she were ready.
Yes, take me where q like, | am
iuite ready" the foreigner said dee
%erminediy, as She followed him from
he room.
Through their idng drive 10 Mack
w0.th's hotls<, mo word WAS spoken by
gaiefius or hts companion. The former,
Nith HIS eyes fixed and vacant n his
he remained waiting Tor the foreigner 20
while Angela Mezza, feeling exhausted
from the nervousness n excitement
her narration caused, lay Ianguidly
back In the cab. thinking OF the ON
whose reputation and perhaps whose
life she was about to save.
On arriving at the inspectors house
they were lucky enough to find him at
I home. he having just returned after
I wearisome day spent abroad In striy-
! Ing 20 prove his theory that George
stabbed David Dumbarton. Mackworth
met his visitors at the door OF his sit
ting room, a look OF surprise upon his
face. an air of expectation In his man
ner.
Come In, sir, come in he said to
Nalerius. and no sooner had he en-
tered than he carefully shut the door
AAi1A4 tl0tApAAEtA ~ 0&AAG III - pump
| and business like way.
Then facing them. as he stood az one
side h hearth. which was frightened
by a glowing fire, he shrewdly glanced
at the foreigner. and from her turned
his eyes 10 Valerius a~uestioningly
The latter, no longer absorbed and
gelf-c0ncentrated, but seemingly alive
to the importance of the Italians COM
munication, said:
AN extraordinary statement has Just
been made 70 Mrs. Dulnbarton and my
gelf.s
About the MURDER Mackworth
asked, almost in whisper.
About the murder, and by the per-
SON whom Iihave brought here to re-
peat the story 70 you. Angela Mezza.
AN Italian o.
u come from Tuscany" she answered
proudly.
Another IN in the case Mack
worth reelected. while bowling to the
foreigner.
only an hour ago she called 10 see
Mrs. Dufnbarton. with whom / hap-
pcned to be inst then" Valerius ex-
planned. when she had finished her
story ! brought her straight to you that
You might hear ii at once
Quite right, sir; much obliged. And
now. perhaps, the lady will let me hear
what she has to say
II know the man who STABBED David
Dumb2rton," the chorus singer said
lmpulsively.
Mackworth started. the pupils or his
eyes dilated. and he clenched his hands.
With idea Of George Bostock stu la
his mind. he said:
Who is he2f
My husband. Marco Mezza,T SHE re-
piled, her dark eyes flashing.
Mackworth's surprise deepened. and
Remained waiting for the foreigner to
speak.
TELL him your story from the begin
ming as YOU told Il to u.s. suggested
VAlerius.
II Will" she said determinedly, and
she began.
The Inspector. With mind alert and
ready 10 seize on every point or her
narrative. heard her without Interrupt |
ton, mentally noting points on which
ne afterward would question her. His
if her statements, which were
clearly and forcihiy made, grew AS she
continued, and he wondered much that
some ciew had not previously reached
him regarding Mezza. Then he re-
Elected that even liz the story of the |
Neopolitan's jealousy and threatened
revenge were known outside the little
circle OF Angela Mezza. her sister, aud
her sisters husband, the brotherhood
tNtfkNl WiftQH lliS SOutuGEI 1fte WOllt0 I
prevent them from betraylng him TO
the police.
Mackworth acknowledged he had
been blinded by theories regarding
George BOstock, and had not pushed
his Inquiries concerning David Dunn
barton far enough to discover his en-
With Mezza.
The chief point OF which he wished
20 make certain. and concerning which
was first to question An
gela Mezza when she had finished her
story. was III she were quite certain
the mar whom she saw outside
the stage entrance. to Covent Garden
was Mexxa.
81 am sure Ii was. SHE replied.
Did your sister who Yves with you
at the time see him ~
No. she was 0 looking In his d.
rection.v
There were other Italians outside
The stage door at the time. sup
oh, yes: most of the men III the
chorus were already there"
You saw his face among Them,
persisted Mackworth.
Yes, and I saw his figure. for he is
taller than most Italians.
What's his height 2"
About the size of this gentleman.
Angela Mezxa answered, pointing to
NaleriuH,
7 think you said il was IN July you
Mexzagt
yes. during the last week of me
opera season
Was Mr.. Dumbarton then in Lon-
DOM
him IN Paris. We remained here be-
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