The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-12-30
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Opera house with my sister and carlo
and | did not see my husband agaii
until ,ltly last"
'15er ia England"
Yes; just as | vas feavns Covcn
Garden theafee ! caught sight of hi
face In a crowd outside the door NJ.
s:stsl and | we're going out alone, but
drew buck. and We waited for her hus
band, There was something in NJ eZZa'
eyes rs they met min" that made M,
heart sink. ! feared him then even a:
had never feared him before"
Ibid you see him again"
mo have not seen him since"
And David Dumbarton" Valerius
said
I'VE lett him behind US in Paris anc
did not see him until within week
of his death. The last time | saw him
was on the afternoon Of the day OF
which he was killed. for he would not
be wa.ned by what we told him, and
because he would not take caution he
was Killed
''By Me2&n ?"
Tho foreign woman rose, her eyes
Sparkling. her lips trembling as with
outs1rctched hand, she struck the table
in front of her
Ave" she cried out passonately, by
his nand and by no other"
CHAPTER XIV.
Al tho words spoken by Angela Mez-
"a declaring her husband to the muir
dercr of David Dumbarton. she who
had been publicly accused of the crime
lay back in her chair the intense re-
lief at the removal OF her burden being
visible in her face, now illumtncd by an
ind fight which tranShgurcd and
made her beautiful. The Woman's reVe-
lation had come as repricvc when
least expected, and Olive Dumbarton's
heart was fun of gratitude.
Turning to ValcTus. whom she be-
licved would share her JOY, she saw he
had risen and was facing Angela Mez-
IN. on which his eyes We're fixed search
ingy, While he strove to conceal the
strong emotion that had moved him.
Then you are certain it was your
husband who stabbed David Dunbar
ton?" Naerius said in voice, which,
though low pitched, showed by its VI
bration the depth of his feeling.
Certain" Angela MeZza erred in a
loud tone.
Bat what will be demanded is
proof actual proof that he committed
the deed"
rs not what said proof enough -
Angela asked, surprised by his Qucs-
ton.
mot in ITSELF
Chen | don't understand your Eng
hastily.
Il don't wonder. Few English pco-
pie do he answered. adding after u
moments pause. 'l)o you know or
suspect where your husband is now"
No; | have no idea; but | suppose
he must have gone back to Paris or to
Italy"
Surely he can be traced and found"
Olive Dunbarton remark ed.
No don no don - rpnlipl NDlprj-
us hastily.
2 THAT is the duty OF your police"
Angela Mea2a stated
"Now, tell me this Vnlerius said
his eyes still fixed upon the foreigner
"Ou hearing of the murder and of the
suspicion which fell upon an innocent
woman, why did you not come forward
and state what you have told use"
1T WIS wrong of me not TO have
done so. but [ can readily explain why
kept silence" the chorus singer am
'Bwered. as she once more seated her
self, and you will understand my rea
SON" she added, turning TO Olive Dunn
barton.
II am grateful, most graceful, that
you have come even now" the author
eSs said impressively.
You see, when one morning we read
i'll the paper of this murder we knew
that it was Me22n who was guilty; but
Carlo, who was as much frightened
as we women were, forbid us to speak
of it, for he said, we should get into
trouble We We're certain too. Mezza
would be found without help from us,
and you must remember the man is
my husband ana | shrink from telling
on him bad as he has been to me. But
when weeks passed and the police did
not find him ont, | grew troubled; for
to have another suffer for the murder
he committed and to keep silent was
more than / could bear. I begged of
Carlo to tell the police, but he
wouldn't"
.'Why?" asked Valerius.
He was afraid that MezZa's family
might take revenge on him, as they
may on me. Then l asked Marguerite
to come here, but she would not do
what Carlo forbid. so l came myself.
But when | got to the house l grew
then saw the light in this room and
getting curious to see the lady who
was blamed, l looked through the win
dow And when | saw you," the for
eigner said, turning to Olive, who sat
listening with all her soul III her eyes,
and read the pain you had suffered in
your face--well, then l no longer
thought of going back, but / said to
myself, would tell you all knew.
happen what might afterward."
Il am glad you did" the a,ithoress
replied. for what YOU say will free me
from the suspicion from the penalty Of
this crime
II have only done what is right" the
chorus singer said, adding with a sigh,
though wish it had been some one
else who had set the police on Me2za."
Are you willing to repeat TO them
what you have said to u.s." Valerius
asked.
Yes" she answered, with the COM
posed air of one who had made UP her
mind.
Then will drive with you at once
TO Mackworth, the detectives"
Valerius had now recovered from the
excitement that had seized upon him
at the narration of Angela Mezza's
story, and Olive was surprised by his
calm, deliberate tones. If he shared
the reliefFshe felt, there We're no visible
signs of such feelings in his face. He
moved slowly toward the end of the
ROOM
II am ready" said the foreigner ris-
ing.
Olive rose likewise, here pale face
flushed, her manner nervous.
cannot thank you for what yor
have done for me-" she said to Angel,
Mezza, but you will understand wha
feel. You have save me- owe 70,
everything. God bless you
The Italian, acting on impulse, helc
out her hands to Olive Dumbarton
lips apart, was absorbed in thought
I am glad came,' the chorus SINCE
said with an air of relief. You viii
suffer no more"
Valerius, whose mind was evidentl,
preoccupied by what he had heard
babe his cousin good night promising
she should hear from him in the morn.
Ing. Then turning to Angela Mezza
whom he regarded with something o
distrust and much of interest, he in.
CURED If she We're ready.
Yes, take me where you like, an
quite ready. the foreigner said de.
terminedIy, as she followed him from
the room
worth's house, no word was spoken by
& SValeIius or his companion. The former
s-lyit1s slll@ eyes fixed and vacant and his