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

" ''' ''f' r. '''hi' vac VIRTUE or
Il saint II she had happened to be his
Wife. He came To Parts To watch
her"
"Nin "ts the man he suspccted%"
asset MeiciSwurth.
An Ineiishman. will not mention
his name. added pietru after n sec
c..d's hesitation.
Nell"
= received Marco as u friend: he
had no money and l lent him some. h.
stayed with me. and through my in
nuenrc ! got him Il place in The orchcs-
tsa of the Vaudeville" said pictro with
an amusing air of patronage.
'And he remained there"
AS long as | WAS in Paris
When did you leave" inquired
Mackworth.
The first week in June"
why did YOU leave Paris.
Pietro shrugged his shoulders and
looked shrewdly mt his Questioner.
You see. | had been there Cor years.
he answered, .and | had posed as n
model to all Tie great artists until 1
WAS tired of seeing myself for ever on
the walls of the Salon year after year
and in the picture shops. II had been
Narcissus. and Romeo, ana Mercury.
and David. and IcaruS, and PerScuS.
and Lcander. and st. John, u monk. II
drNiid. a martyr, an Arab, Il bandit, ev-
erNthiEg n every one. Their | Thought
to myself | would try london. My
friends. they told me artists did not
know how to paint llere. but that they
paid models We'll. and so, as | knew
their language, ! came here for IL
chanee.'
Remembering the words Carlo had
spoken, MackWorth doubted if this en-
PLANTATION OF Pietro's departure from
Paris was correct: but, as at present
ii seemed to hav no bearing on the
case under iavestigaiion. the inspector
forebore To question hinf on the point.
You lett Mezaa behind you in
Paris"
yes. Then through drink he lost
the place l had got ion him. and he
could set no other
Was he in he habit OF drinking?,"
Yes. h" had become a d~runkard."
Now said MackWorth. rising slowly
from his chair and approaching the
model, " was it while youtwerc in Paris
that Mezza, ON ATTEMPTING to draw his
knife. was knocked down in the Rue
Caias by the man of whom he WAS
ie%alous@"
Pietro's eyes met those of his aues-
toner in Il steady glare, but without
expressing surprise or fear.
All" he said, Il thought YOU had
come to question me about him-the
l.nslishman who WAS killed" And lie
nodded his head knowingly.
Il have"
.Aiu YOU VIII nave Do1ittU. SlSnor,
| nave spoken to YOU openly"
You have not answered my last
question:
NO; | was not in Paris when it hap
paned; | was here. l can prove ii TO
you. | can prove everything I say
So much the better" replied Mack
worth.
Then YOU are what is Called
"A detective: yes"
After NCu had said You We're not an
artist I began to suspect you We're IL
policeman in disguise, ana J. was right
said Pietro, admiring his w shrewd-
ness.
Very we'll, You must now tell me
everything You know about McZZa, and
be sure of Your statements. for you will
probably be called TO repeat them at his
trial"
You have but to ask, l will tel YOU
all ! Know" Pietro.
What time did MeZZa come here"
1T VAS i'm July, toward the end.
When one evening i had come back
from 81. Joints Wood. where | had
been posing all day. 1 found him here
waiting NE"
Did o expect him."
No"
Why did he come to London"
Il will tell YOU answered piotro
after a slight pause.
The truth"
The truth. sisnor. He missed the
Enslishman from Paris and lie came
here in search of him"
With III" intention of killing him."
II will no, say so much: but the Eng
lishman lie had struck Mezza ana
knocked him down. and Marco said he
would have revenge
And he had" suggested Mackworth.
THAT don't know. signor,' replied
Pietro with :: serious air.
He remained here with you while
he was in London
He did"
Then YOU saw him the night David
Dumbarton Was killed"
NC. 10. no" answered Pictro OK
citcdlN. "Mateo remained here but u
little while. lie went away to- Paris in
August"
Are YOU sure"
THAT | will swear"
And when did you see him again."
Il have not seen him since"
Mac<worth frowncd and ooked at
the model searchinsly.
you mean to say that MeZza was
not here in Septembcr@" he asked.
II do; You can ask my nefghbors.
they will say as ] have
probably" replied Mackworth. feel
ing assured that the whole italian col
onE would back up Pietro'S statements.
Then after . moments reelection he
continued, Look here. this is a serious
business, and il you wish to get out of
- - 800 A"'a 'NNNSA VII iiiS III SoA
know
Il have" replied Pietro, his dark eyes
flashing under his contracted brows,
one hand raised in vehement gcsticu-
lation.
Then if Alezza was not with YOU on
the night of the murder, where was
he
THAT 1 ant toll don't know-I
said TO You | have not seen him since
August," the Italian replied in a loud
voice.
But you know 1t was he who muir
dcrcd Dumbarton?' Mackworth cen
tured to say.
No, no; | o know il wa Mczza:
how could | when l did not see him.
said Pietro angrily. You come here
and ask questions: ! answer all l know:
you want to make mo say what l don't
know" and he turned away muttering
maledictioGs TO himself.
Very well. tell me where he Is now"
Il can't tell you. l don't know"
Did YOU not heal from HIM"