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


The sudden new that Urbano had
been arrested petriHed the family
seated round the dinner table at
Knowlesworth hall. Hearing it the
count lay back in his chair, his face
an ashy hue, his eyes full of bewilder-
ment and trouble. Max, on the con-
trary, had jumped to his feet as if bent
on action. but a glance from the de-
tective made him quietly resume his
place.
They now rushed forward to grasp
possibilities. If it could be proved that
he had robbed m attmpted to srrangle
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 her.
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
h~ousekeepers room, left the hall by a
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, UNI
til, reach it's 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 cfept
stealthily n slowly, like one afraid,
down the garden and into the park.
o and then he remained several
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
1t was protected by a thick belt of
shrubbery, when, having for the last
time listened to make sure he was un-
tracked, he dived into the midst of
the thicket, where three stunted frs
lent ~profounder shadow to a melan-
choly and isolated spot.
Here he paused and whispered a
name, Tactic, Tacito?" the sound of
bracken being trodden and of boughs
pushed aside came to him, and in an
and stood beside him.
II nave waited here five nights We're
MS first words, spoken in Italian.
and conveying a sense of ill hul.or.
L could not com to you before; 1
am watched. Have you been careful?"
VI Ds1Al AaColAolleu.
Trust me-" said the man. s~elf-con-
fidently.
Urbano opend his waistcoat and from
an inner pocket took a small parcel
wrapped in a handkerchief, which,
however, did not prevent it clinking
as he handed it to Tactic, who, con-
cealed 1t in the sash round his waist.
near a spot where an u~pnsheathed
knife "a stuck.
Now listen to me- Urbano said
gravely, as in n low voice he gave Gers
tain Instructions, ending in the inter-
rogation. You understand me?"
Perfectly" the other responded.
You may trust me-"
Then safe journey and farewell"
the valet said. holding out his hand,
which was tightly grasped.
Having waited a few minutes, the
valet directed his course homewards,
but had scarcely gone a half a dozen
sounds OF voices, a quick scut1e and
q heav fall.
Certain they had come from the di-
rection taken by Tactic, he first hest
tated to GO Onward and see what had
happened, and then decided to hurry
from the spot. Blu scarcely had he
moved, when heavy hands were laid on
him, pinioning his arms to his sides.
Who's that?" he cried out in Eng
fish. Who's that?"
Some II we'll acquainted with
YOU" Foundes answered.
There is a mistake; l tell you there
is a mistake"
You a prove that later on. At
present you must come With me-
Where"
ITO Balwash police station; youll
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 Urbnno protested, ges-
ticulated. and assured him he was
making a grave error. Handouts were
upon his wrists and he was soon on the
high road. walking at a good pace be-
side his captor. In Il little while he
espied three figures in front of him,
walking abreast, and recognizing Tact
to between two detectives, he would