The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06

This man, Mezaa, has probably hecl
guilty of Il terrible crime. and Il
shield him from justice by concealin:
what may be known is Il serious OF
fence in the eye of the law. You un'
derstand?"
oh. yes. | understand" answered
Carlo. nodding his head carelesslN.
Therefore. if you know anything o
him. it's you duty tn tell me-
Il know nothing" Carlo said sultsiiy
HE was never "A friend of mine,
never liked him. That is all 1 have IL
say
He was a devil" Carlos wife added
But there, Angela. h would marry
him. because she WAS Il fool"
You have said that II Thousand
times" Angela said sloomily.
And l will say it asain-it's true
it's true!!"
stop, step" Carlo cried out in a
voice of authority.
Mackworth, who had listened eager
~. hoping an argument might produce
some statement he could build upon
now asked. =.
oil ye.y not hear from any of your
countfTn1Sn that Mezza was il, Lon
dom"
NO" Carlo replied.
We We're o likely added the wife
quickly.
How is that?" Macl5worth inquired.
w are ruscaus," she said proudly,
and as YOU might eNpect-weil he is
y Neanoiitan. and would. it he came
here. stay with the people of his w
country
"But YOU are his country people" re-
marked the Inspector.
We are not Neapolitans." replied
tarlo. We do not consider them our
people. We do not mix With them
not We"
Then if Meaza was in London last
July he would stay with the Neapoli-
ans suggested MaclSworth.
Have they a special colony of their
OWN in London9"
YOU Will find therl here in Saffron
Hill, more may be in Hammersmith."
Now tell me- said the inspector
eonciliatinsly. If You know of amy one
N particular with whom he was likely
10 stay i'm London?"
Husband and wife looked at each
other interrogatively.
There is ,Pietro. the model IN
swered Angela. "Mezza used 10 live
with him when they We're in Paris, and
Pietro is now in London; l saw him
The other day"
Yes" said Carlo a~ssentingly. there
IS Pietro."
They We're friends?" Mackworth
rsked.
Yes: oh. yes, they were worthy of
ZACH other" responded Carlos wife.
"Pietro is sure to know if Mezza was
n London" said Carlo With the air OF
y man who has a responsibility re-
moved from him. and he walked up
md down a limited space, always
,rontinS his audience.
And where does this Pietro live?"
Somewhere in Hammersmith."
You don't know the strcet?"
No. but any one there will tell you.'
answered Carols Wife, for he is we'll
Known; all the great artists in London
amploy him since he came here. He is
/, handsome man."
Fl had to leave Paris" added Carlo
somewhat spitefully.
WHY"
He is Il Scoundrel.'
Did we not say he was a Neapoli-
an? They are all alike: Il bad lot.
ever ready with The knife" remarked
Marguerite.
Die he began Mackworth.
We know nothing of him." hurriedly
'epl!ed Carlo, forgetting what he had
already said.
ooh, no. nothing at ALL" assented
:radicting her words.
II must find this man" worth
said.
But you don't say how we old YOU
IT him." Carlo requested.
We like TO live in peace" answered
as wife, as she once more set the
ryins pan on the fire.
Mackworth deliberately advanced TO
Where she stood and asked her:
rs it your desire for peace which
prevents YOUR telling me about Mezza?"
No she rejoined quickly. he eyes
flashing with excitement. How can
: tel! you of him if l know nothing
nothing at alp"
"And that is true echoed Carlo.
We know nothing at ALL"
IT they had any knowledge of Mezza's
movements, Mackworth knew that to
extract 1T was impossible, therefore he
:urned to depart.
y may call again. and very soon,"
ae said as he reached the door.
whenever you please, signor," re-
olied Carlo politely.
L shall be anxious to hear what
YOU have learned" said Agenal.
And l will let you know" answered
ne Inspector. AS he descended the
stairs he could hear Carlos voice
Fly talking in his own language, An
se!a, answering With equal ardor and in
l higher voice, until The violent slam
ming OF Il door was heard, when Mack
worth supposed MezZa's s~ister-in-law
20 have %retreated to her own room.
Il wonder If they are keeping any
thing from me-" the inspector reflected
ls he went away.
Half an hour later he had reached
lam,nersmlth, and with the aid of a
policeman had found the district fire.
4uented by Italians. Further INQUIRIES
rom a lazy looking. handsome youth,
%ounging against the portal of Il door
way. led Mackworth to a house, on
he third story OF which he was as
'ured he would find Pietro, the model.
III came back one hour ago: you
Will see him in his ROOM" said the
Pletro. who, used to finding English
garlic.
Mackworth found the dwelling indi-
Gated and mounted it's narrow, dirty
stairway, until he arrived at the top
most floor. where the sound of a deep
baritone voice singing snatches OF a
Neapolitan air could be heard.
Mackworth waited to recover his
breath before rappins at the door of
the room from which the sounds came.
In response to his knock a loud voice
shouted one word:
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