The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-31


Had the particulars OF this fragment OF
contemporary history been related to me
by an unimpa ssioned. skilful narrator l.
the writer. would have done no moro nor
less than what Toulmin Smith and Jacob
Nortin did with Masonic functions. In,
exploding all the mysteries OF another so
called order, that is considered bane TO
all society on both the old and new con-
tinents.
Not that / wish 20 hint OF any parallel,
CHeayen forb.d)l, or make the slightest
comparison between the two orders. so
dirperent are they In their principles.
WAYS, means and goal. but. say /, IL
would have been easier for me 10 rollow
the example set forth by others In dealing
with contemporary events, confining my
work TO chronological facts, In their
proper order and place. without any
comment whatever or claim TO a novel or
romance.
Hut am compelled, In this case. 10
follow a different plan. for my informer,
though apparently pumpkin. spoke TO
me with sort OF tender passion, inspired
words impressive. penetrating. modulated
voice. we'll pursuant to scathang or n
pathetic scene His phrases were co,ored
with such vivid mimic attitude In rep
resenting the ordeal through which two
lovers passed in their connection with
the Mana and under It's dependency and
control. that he 30 thoroughly obliterated
In this way. all tho vanishing points be-
tween fiction and reality
. consequently, when thought Of couch
ing I'm writing all that had learned. i
was at a loss to exactly distinguish
whether II was more interesting TO ex-
pose tho death dealing order In It's truest
and barest shape. or Join also the panss
OF those unfortunate lovers who had 10
contend with that bloody Association, es-
pecially when Il was fuming with re-
venge.
And because my main work consists
mostly of this prefatory note. all the rest
betua a task OF coordination and plac-
ing In the proper shape and form the re-
citaI OF my informant, I will not deprive
the reader OF n few particulars OF how,
when and where I happened to meet my
man.
II was 81 those days of excitement. dur
ing the month Of April. 1908. just after
the gruesome discovery In New YORK OF
a barrel containing a slain man that
was living in Boston.
on a certain niEht about 2 a. m. when
I was vending my way homeward after
a nights gaming. not very well pleased
indeed, with my continuous III luck at
play and signing. within myself the
pledge. repasted n dozen times. Of desist-
Ing from rouge ct noLr. I was confronted
at the corner Of Hanover and Prince
streets by a shaobily dressed man, who
asked mo with a hesitating voice. "
knew OF cheap lodging house.
None that 7 can think OF now,
answered rather bllrptly. without looking
at tho inquirer But after few steIs
began 10 suspect that the accent, which
was still ringing In nay ears. sounded
somewhat familiar.
7 slackened my pace and turned about.
The man. who was still standing ~ the
curb, noticed my movement and began
20 approach. until l. coming TO n stand
stili. addressed him sterniy.
Are YOU not an Ttalian7." demanded.
''vussia 10 supgu" Cyes si-. ami.
"Ah, You are sicilian. I see" and
as looked closer AT him as 10 size him
M" he appeared 20 me man declining
into the vale or years. and stoutly built
DO YOU speak Engiish7"
For tho last nfty years"
All Very well. ! see. you are not a
Bostonian. I suppose"
mo. really II tell you that have no
more than ten cents about me. and
Something crooked" surmised The
victim % the barrel flashed into my mind
like Vision. let me play the sleuth
| bit" ] thoURhf-
| After this pause of few seconds.
| which I shrewdly employed I'm fumbrng
I through my pockets. said: You don't
nerd 90 tell me whence you came nor
/ whittier YOU are going. what 7 know 4.
tiat YOU want bed on this cold ntght.
and perhaps something in your stomach
90 warm YOU up Take a dollar and
good night"
SO saying I stretched my hand out.
feieninr 90 turn my back withal The
man grabbed my hand and tried TO kiss