The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-07
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The Grand Master instinctively grasp
ed his stiletto, but he withdrew his hand
when he saw that tho man was walking
undisturbed and quietly by his side.
'I didn't expect 20 meet you here. Mon
asterio." the Grand Master said. II am
surprised at IT,"
cit IS because wish TO inform you
about your nieoes lover"
What is the news?'
THAT he employed his time much bet
ter than trying 20 sneak into the meet
ing-housa"
Don't keep me guessing. Tell me at
once all you know"
what furyl What fury! ! was en-
deavoring 10 sweeten and Gid the pill
but as long as you are In hurry 20
swallow II, rude and bitter as II. j would
not object in"'---
"You blasted scamp; wiz you talk or
not?"
Certainly, / am here for that Did you
not ten me that II anything new was go
ing on 10 inform you immediately
And so?'
And so, you must know that the fei-
low Is safe and sound and, Like bee,
Is Tapping his wings around your niece
TO draw out the honey. An! All! poor
thing was Monasterto laughing
"By satan" blurted out the Grand
Master, 1T shall not lost very long;
shall clip those wings you may be sure."
And a voliey OF frightful oaths burst
forth from the exasperated uncle.
Then, after a moment, he demanded OF
Monasterio.
Have you seen the dude?"
81 have, but l was unable 10 follow.
because I lost sight OF him just as he
turned the corner OF your house"
| "Damn-you idiotl, What knows but
! what. after lurking around for a while.
he may have devised some daredevil
scheme and attempt 10 see and again talk
with Gabriella7"
That is Just what j am afraid Of"
The Grand Master was much wrought
up by the report, and all along the way
he was uttering sounds like the believing
OF an angry bull, ceasing the sounds at
times and heaping volume OF the vilest
oaths upon Monasterio who, now and
then interrupted, jeeringly: Very well.
Macheca, II hard names relieve your
| feelings go ahead. Hard words have
| never broken bones" To which the
Grand Master retorted;
''You are TO blame for all this, anf
you shall pay for II. as w~~ as the wooer
and that chit Of a girl.
Thus the two men went on
| love affairs OF the grand mas
ter's niece, until they reached Ma
| checa's house on Rampart street. From a
back entrance they slipped In unheeded,
| and tiptoed 20 Machecas apartment on
| the first floor
Here IL is necessary to review, In the
| brfefeet possible way the anteoedents OF
| our chief personages. before proceeding
| with the narrative.
Giuseppe Maoheca, originally Luig
! Scala in the parishioners' and civil regis
| ters OF his town. came 10 the United
| States of America, forced 70 take wing
| from his own country on account OF po-
litical troubles as he was wont 20 say;
but In reality the adversities experienced
were Of a very different kind. all being
caused by his Vehement desire TO distin-
guish himself above all others In every
strange, hazardous and peculiar service In
behalf of the Alma Mater Mafa, in
whose ranks he got enrolled when still In
his youth, though we'll developed strip
ling, an idle. wen fed. tall, 1.-THE loafer
II you please.
Always with weapon at hand, he col
lected the "camorra taxes on his own
account, to supply himself with more
| pocket money than he could honestly OBJ
tain. and many we're the cutting and
shooting ARRAYS that ensued in street
bra wis.
the police by pacific citizens and reported
TO the courts but not a single witness
could be found who would talk or testify
and it was discovered that tongues had
forgotten their offices, keen eyes lost
their sight I'm regard to shining stilettos
and expectapt ears had retained no sound
OF the omnibus click OF pistols.
Notwithstanding the thick darkness
wrapped around all the exploits, the po-
lfoe smelled the scent OF tho Maha and
went 10 work on the clues.
All at once. scores OF people suspected
OF being affiliated with IL. were locked up
for trial.
Afacheca escaped the raid somehow
outwittins the police. or In some mys-
teTioas way remaining at large, and soon
started afresh Ia his rasoalitles.
Knowing no law and Nearing naught
pertaining thereunto. among many Other
bloody deeds Macheca knitted a man 10
death. driving the steel with great force
through the cheek bone into the Jaw and
thence into the nook. IL was securely
wcdged In and was only extracted after
repeated attempts and failures. SO that
the victim could speak add ten the name
OF tho assassin.
Immediate arrest followed and the per-
son arrested was taken to the bedside OF
the victim 10 be identified. But there
had been time for thought. and when the
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