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

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But it was unwise to bring him
here" the count said, his jealousy
reused, Notwithstanding what he said
TO him.
II don't think SO. You were first in
the feld, and Roma knows 1t is my
most earnest desire that h should
marry you."
Thank you, thank you," sasari re-
piled gratefully.
Besides this young man soon let me
know he was in love with some one
else"
ppe face. Suddenly his brows met
again.
she will believe him innocent and
pity him." he said. He will gain her
sympathy"
veneto paused a moment as If to
weigh his words, looked straight before
him. and then slowly replied:
HI is innocent"
Then who committed the murder?"
Sasarl asked.
"%somebody who understood his bust
ness
You have seen the name OF the pol
son?"
.Atropa mandragora. Mention is
made of 1t In a book 1 have upstairs.
Il states that atropa mandragora was
the drug chiefly used by the Borgias,
and also given by the dwellers of an
Client Massilia and Athens to those they
condemned to die. It was sometimes
called the death wine"
Where did you get this book?" asked
sasar1.
"Oh. It was given me by your old
friend and your close neighbor, DR.. Zof-
FAM Is he as hard at work as eyer?"
The people fear him. Even those
who come to him to be cured loo on
him as the representative Of Satan"
Veneto laughed.
When Burbage was last going to
Italy ! gave him a letter OF Introduction
to zoffani, and the old man took quite
9 fancy to the lad. and allowed him to
zee him make some experiments.
knew Zoffani?"
pill"
Then he has taught him"
II don't know what he has taught
him" ,Veneto interrupted.
The count laid down his cigarette and
eazed before him. lost in thought.
After q while he said gravely:
You friend will have to prove his
innocence"
Not ct ALL" answered veneto lightly.
His guilt will have to be proved to
the satisfaction Of the Jury. Until then
the English laws regards him as in
nocent."
He had better say nothing Of his
knowledge Of poisons."
quickly asked.
You told me he was a pupil Of
Eoffnni's."
4 said he considered himself a pupil
of Zoffani's, but that I did not know
what he taught him. You see the dif-
ference. my friend"
I forgot II I have told you." said
s5asart after after q pause, that Count
Massini. in whose house the murder
took place. is q connection Of mine. He
and my father Quarreled about money,
I 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"
"Hav you seen your cousin lately2"
asked Venet0 interestdly.
Not since he was a little child. He
has been reared in England, and has.
I'm told. the manners and habits cf
o British subject
A little later and coffee was brought
out into the old fashioned aweet
scepted garden by Matteo. the only SER
want of the household.
It was here. when her father left
Them, that Sasart. speaking In a voice
full of the intensity Of his feelings,
said to Roma:
do you know why I have come to
EnglandS why I am here today?"
Her nature was too honest to play at
misunderstanding, and she did not
know what flirting meant; so she an
severed that h supposed he had come
to e them.
ITO see YOU" hs told her. Il would
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
nor her face.
II don't want your gratitude; dearest,
I only want your love-"
She looked at 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
the strength and sincerity OF his words
appealed to her. clamored in her ears
but left her heart untouched.
81 don't know what I have done to
gain your love, but I am unworthy of
sc. II I could I would give you mine
In return, but I cannot, I cannot" she
a tremor In her voice az II
she were demanding pardon. her eyes
sdowncast.
do you love someone else?" he ask
Cd suddenly, his jealousy flaming until
It consumed his prudence.
II can never be your wife," she said
rising.
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