The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-10-19

Won't be necessary. Let me sss-F-
There was an inquiry the other day
like yours-only that was for an Italian
woman--a Harriet Parello.
Godfrey's lips were twitching and his
finger trembled a little as ne ran 1t
down the column OF names, but when
he spoke, his tone was the most cas-
ual.
Yes" he said, here she is-Harriet
Parello. She was brought here from
West Twenty-seventh street" and he
named the number. mot very savory
locality, is it, doctor?'
mo; though one can't tell what. it
was 20 years ago"
"That'G true. don't suppose you re-
member anything about her?"
mo; 1 wasn't here at that time
Godfrey was still running down the
column of names, and was seemingly
little interested in the :Parello case.
THE husband rather impressed me-"
went on the chief. Rather handsome
fellow in his day. but now evidently u
wreck-and a. perfect brute morally
or so l judge
frey neglisehtl.:
He. wanted to know what had be-
come OF her. thought 1t peculiar he
should have waited so long to make
inquiries"
"Were you able to help him out?"
"Oh, yes;. our records give the his
tory Of every case"
Godfrey closed the index. evidently
disappointed.
Il don't see any trace here OF the
case I'm looking for" he said. May
be she didn't come here, after all. But
should like to look at the records,
doctor, just out OF curiosity. This Pa
relic case, now"
Here 1t is" he ssids "You see. she
was suffering from emotional insanity
--homicidal mania-stayed nearly a.
year---was very violent at first-grad-
ually grew better and was finally dis
charged as cured. Her sister, Miss
Lucy Kingdon-why. wasn't that the
name you We're looking for?"
Yes; and this is the case. Please go
ahead, doctor"
The chief looked at him fora moment
in astonishment, then turned back to
his book.
Her sister, Miss Lucy Kingdom, OF
Elizabeth. New Jersey, was notified at
her request" he continued and came
after her. There have been no reports
since.
That's all we need to know" said
Godfrey permitting some of his salts
faction. to appear i'm his face. This
yes; I had no reason for refusing
to show it, -, -"
Most certainly not" agreed God
frey. And, must compliment yOu,
doctor, on the very thorough way 3
which. your records are kept Come,
/ Lester; we haven't any: time>.to lose.
"')ur chain is complete In every link, "
| he aded, when we were in our cab
again, rafting westward across the
city Nothing can break it. All we
need now is to learn the story OF the
| Parellos."
And that's what we're going after?'
"Yes-but it's chance. Twenty
years. in a neighborhood like that, are
certain to work great changes. It's a
| long chance. Ten to one, there'l be
nobody there who remembers. Parello,' :
| And he was right. The block In which
was the number we sought had been
| converted into n street car barn. There
| were no longer any Italians lin: the
neighborhcod-it had become an out
| skirt OF the negro quarter
Godfrey took out his watch and
! glanced at it.
Lester" he said, I'm sorry, but TN
have to leave you. I've got to set my
subterranean machinery to work, and
I'm afraid l can't take you with me,
much as I'd like to: The agents I'll
| have to use are shy of strangers Be
sides. / see you are getting sleepy"
4 Yes J confessed; II am. / don't
see how you hold up so we'll. Good
night, then; and good luck. / hope
| you'll win out
"Oh: shall" he said confidently
| You take the cab. I'll use the ele-
waited. It's quicker, and every moment
counts" and he waved me good bye.
/