Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
CHAPTER 80.
NEW DANGER.

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been arrested petrifed 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 IL bent
on action, but a glance from the de-
tective made him quietly resume his
place.
They now rushed forward to grasp
possibilities, Ii II could be proved that
he had robbed and attmpted TO ~strangle
Geoffrey, then the murder of Richard
COTE might also be traced 20 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 arr
rest was an accomplished fact, it did
seem TO surprise her.
The facts relating to Ii were 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 dow 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-
watched. so once more he crept
stealthily and slowly, like one afraid,
down the garden and into the park.
Now and then he remained several
minutes completely hidden la 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 d
name, Tactic, Tacito2" the sound OF
bracken being trodden and of boughs
pushed aside came TO him, and in an
other a man crept forward
and stood beside him.
Il have waited here five nights" were
his first words, spoken in Italian,
and conveying a sense OF i'll humor.
Il could not come to you before; /
am watched. Have you been carefui?"
Urbano questioned.
Trust me-" said the man, seIf-con-
fdently.
Urbano opend his waistcoat and from
an inner pocket took a small parcel
wrapped in a handkerchief, which,
however, did not prevent 1t clinking
as he handed IT to Tactic, who, con-
cealed it In the sash round his waist,
near a spot where an u~pnsheathed
knife was stuck.
Nov listen to me-" Urbano said
grayely, as In q low voice he gave cer-
tain Instructions, ending Ia the inter-
rogation, You understand me?7
Perfectly" the other responded.
You nay 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 hohewards.
but Ia scarcely gone a half a dozen
yarsd, when he was startled by hearing
sounds OF voices, a quick scufie and
a Aheav fall.
rection taken by Tactic, he first hesf-
tated to go forward and see what had
happened, and then decided to hurry,
from the spot. But scarcely had he
moved; when heavy hands were laid on
him, pinioning his arms to his sides.
Who's that??1 he cried out In Eng
lish. Who's that2"
Some one wen acquainted with
you" Foundes answered.
There is a mistake; tell you there
is a mistake
"You can prove that later on. At
present you must come with me-
"Where?"
ITO Balwash police station; you'll
not be lonely. I'll keep yoa company"
the detective added by way Of pleas
antry, being elated by the capture.
1t was in vain Urbano protested, ges-
ticuiated, 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 a little while he
espied three figures in front OF hun,
walking abreast. and recognizing Taci-