The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-06
eso,riGh, 1901 by
t. Fitzgerald haaay

This man. Mezza, has probably heoi
guilty of Il terrible crime. ana /,
shield him from justice by ccrcealins
what may he knowu Is u Serions Of
fence in the eye OF the law. You un
~deTsiand%"
oh. yes. l understand" answered
Carlo. ncdding his head carelesslY.
Therefore. If you know ANYTHING OF
liiG. IT'S your duty TO tell me"
4 know nothing" Carlo said sulkily
He was never = friend of mine.
never liked him. That is all i have to
say
"fEe was a devil Carlos wife added.
"But there. Angela. She would marry
him. because she was q fool
You have said that a thousand
times" Angela SAID sloomiiy.
And | will say it again-!t's true
it's true!i
stop! stop" carlo cried out in a
voice Of authority.
", hoping an argument might produce
som atement he could build upon,
now asked: -.
Did o not hear from any of your
couatrymen that MeTza was in Lon
don ?"
NO" Carlo replied.
We were NOT likely added the wife
quickly.
"How is that" Mackworth inquired.
~ are ruscans,' she said proudly,
"aad as you might e~Xpect-welt he IS
a Neapolitan. and would. if he c&ne
here, stay with the people of his own
country"
''Isut you are his country people re-
marked the Inspector.
We are not Neapolitans.' replied
Carlo. we dc moi consider them ON
people. We do not mix With them
Iot wei
Then if Mezaa was in London last
July he would stay with the Neapoli-
.ans2' suggested Mackworth.
u him So"
Have they a special colony of their
You viii find them here in Saffron
Hill; more may be in Hammersnriih."
Now tell me-" said the inspector
aonciliatingly. IF YOU know of any enc
N particular with whom he was likely
20 stay in London"
Husband and wife locked at each
other in~terTosatively.
There is Pietro, the model an
swered Angela. "Mezza used to live
With him when they We're i'll Paris, and
Pietro is o in London: / saw him
he other day"
Yes" said Carlo asscntingly, there
s Pietro.'
They We're friends" Mackworth
lskcd.
Yes; oh. yes, they were worthy of
Zach other" responded Carlos Wife.
'Fietro is sur to know il MeZza was
n London" said Carlo With the air OF
\ man who has n responsibility re-
moved from him, II he walked up
md down Il limited space, always
fonting his audience.
And where does this Pietro live?"
Somewhere in Hamraersmith.'
YOU don't n the street,"
NO, but any there will tell YOU"
answered Carols wife. for he is well
lhown; all the great artists in london
Anploy him since he came here. He is
handsome man"
He had to leave Paris added Carlo
somewhat s%pitefully.
'Nty?.
He is a scoundrel.,
DID we not say he was a Neanoli-
an? They are all alike; a bad lot.
yer ready with the knife" remarked
Marguerite.
Did he' began Mackworth.
we know nothing of him" hurriedly
repljed Carlo, forgetting what he had
already said.
ooh, no. nothing at all" assented
aries wife. the tone of her voice con-
:radicting her words.
u must find this man. Mackworth
said.
But You don't say how we told you
VI him." Carlo requested.
w x to live in peace" answered
ais wife, as she once more set the
'rying pan ON the fire.
Mackworth deliberately advanced to
where she stood and asked her:
rs 1t our desire for peace which
prevents your telling me about Mezza 81
mo" she rejoined quickly, he eyes
flashing With excitement. How can
tell you of him if 1 know nothing
aothing at ALP"
And that is true" echoed Carlo
WE ErO,V nOthinr nj oil"
If they had any knowledge of MeZza's
movements. Mackworth knew THAI to
Axtract it was impossible, therefore he
.urned to depart.
Il may call again. and very soon,,
1e said as he reached the door,
Whenever you please, %signor,'' re-
tlied Carlo politely.
Il shall be anxious to hear what
you nave learned" said Agenal.
And will let YOU Know" answered
he Inspector. AS he descended the
stairs be could hear Carlos voice
,aised in a loud and excited tone. yolu-
Fly talking in his OWE language, An
sela, answering with equal ardor and in
4 higher voice, until the violent Slam
ming of a door was heard. when Mack
worth supposed Mezza's sister-in-law
% nave retreated to her own room.
Il Wonder If they are keeping any
hing from me-" the inspector reflected
as he Wen away.
Half an hour later he had reached
tianlmelsnith. and With the aid of a
noi!ceman had found the district fro
luente3 by Italians. Further inquiries
rom a lazy looking. handsome youth.
.ounSing against the portal of n door
way, led Mackworth to a house. on
he third story of which he wa as
sured he would find Pietro, the model.
He came back one hour ago; YOU
will see him in his room,' said the
Pictro, who, used to finding English
garlic.
Mackworth found the dwelling indi-
-ated n 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 rapping at the door of
the room from which the sounds came.
In response to his knock a loud voice
shouted one word:
"IIntrate.''
Mackworth entered and bowed.
You are Pietro?" lie said.
AT your service. signor." the model
replied, with Il bland smile on his lips
and a Questioning glance in his eyes.
Then" remarked Mackworth, sou
are the man I|want.
CHAPTER NvIL.