The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-08

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zone Moment, eregson," Said Holmes.'
was to come. I had noticed for some
time that when Gorgiano came to US,
as he constantly did, in the evenings,
he spoke much to me; and even when
his words were to my husband those
terrible, glazing, wild-beast eyes of his
were always turned upon me. One
night his secret came out. had
awakened what he called love with,
in him-the love of brute-a saw.
age. Gennaro had not yet returned
when he came. He pushed his way
in, seized me in his mighty arms
Rugged me in his bears embrace, GOV.
cred me with kisses and implored
me to come away with him.
/ was struggling and screaming
when Gennaro entered and at.
tackled him. He struck Gennaro
senseless and fed from the house
which he was never more to enter. II
was a deadly enemy that we made
that night.
"A few days later came the meet
ing. Gennaro returned from it with
face which told me that something
dreadful had occurred. 1t was worse
than we could have imagined possible
The funds of the society were raised
by blackmailing rich Italians and
threatening them with violence should
they refuse the money. 1t seems that
Castalotte, our dear friend and bene
factor, had been approached. He had
refused to yield to threats, and he
had handed the notices to the police
It was resolved now that such an eN
ample should be made Of him a,
would prevent any other victim from
rebelling. At the meeting it was ar
ranged that he and his house should
be blown up with dynamite. There
was a drawing of lots as to wh<
should carry out the deed. Gennarq
saw our enemy's cruel face smiling al
him as he dipped his hand in the bag
No doubt it had been prearranged in
some fashion, for it was the fatal disc
with the Red Circle upon it, the man
date for murder, which lay upon his
palm. He was to kill his best friend
or he was to expose himself and m4
to the vengeance of his comrades. II
was part of their f1endish system ia
punish those whom they feared o,
hated by injuring not only their OWE
persons, but those whom they loved
and it was the knowledge of this
which hung as terror ovar my pao,
Gennaro's head and drove him nearly
crazy with apprehension.
"All that night We sat together, our
arms round each other, each strength,
ening each for the troubles that lay
before us. The very next evening had
been fixed for the attempt. By mid.
day my husband and I were on our
way to London, but not before he had
given our benefactor full warning of
his danger, and had also left such In.
formation for the police as would safe
guard his life for the future.
''The rest, gentlemen, you know for
yourselves. We were sure that our
enemies would be behind us like our
own shadows. Gorgiano had his pri-
vate reasons for vengeance, but In
any case We knew how ruthless, Gun.
ming, and untirlng he could be. Both
Italy and America are full of stories
Of his dreadful powers. If ever they
were exerted it would be now. My
darling made use Of the few clear
days which our start had given US in
arranging for a refuge for me in such
fashion that no possible danger
could reach me. For his own part,
he wished to be free that he might
communicate both with the American
and with the Italian police. do not
myself know where he lived, or how.
All that I learned was through the
columns OF a newspaper. But once, as
I looked through my window. I saw
two Italians watching the house, and
l understood that in some way Gorgi-
ano had found out our retreat. Final
ly Gennaro told me, through the pa
per that he would signal to me from
a certain window, but when the sig.
nails came they were nothing but
warnings, which were suddenly inter.
rupted. It is very clear to me now
that he knew Gorgiano to be close up.
on him, and that, thank God! he was
ready for him when he came. And
now, gentlemen, I would ask you
whether we have anything to fear
from the law, or whether any Judge
upon earth would condemn my Gen.
marc for what he has done?'
"Well, Mr.. Gregson," said the Amer
Jean, looking across at the official, 81
don't know what your British point OF
view may be, but I guess that in New
York this lady's husband will receive
pretty general vote of thanks"
"she will have to come with me and
see the chief" Gregson answered. III
what she says is corroborated, I do
not think she or her husband has
much to fear. But what can't make
head or tail of, Mr.. Holmes, is how on
earth you got yourself mixed up in the
matter"
Education. Gregson. education.
Still seeking knowledge at the old uni.
versity. Well. Watson. you have one
more specimen of the tragic and gro.
tesque to add to your collection. BY
the way, It Is eight O'clock. and a