The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-10

send Immediately for me-"
Sir" he said. 81 never i'm my life
have been accustomed to take direc.
tons from any man; but since | have
come to you for directions. shall i'm
plicitly obey them"
Then he picked up his basket from
the floor and went out OF the room.
followed by pictro.
From the great newspapers of
America nothing can DO hidden: mel.
Their a flight ON the wings OF the morn
ing nor a dwelling In tho uttermost
parts OF tho sea provides adequate
cover on Monday morning the whole
story Of Tolu2n Perkins killing was
laid in detail before the world under
headlines inquirins who the Marquis
Maz2ccra wac.
Friday, Saturday, Il week passed.
ana tho Marquis N0zaccra was not
yet taken into custody.
The people, waxing y,trlolic, began
now TO snocula;c; conjecture to vag
is doubio-pointed tongue
I'm The mean time the district attor-
ney remained as silent as the unmo-
Tested. singing marquis. However. ten
days after the death OF Toiuan Per
kins, tho district attorney did act. He
caused the valet To be arrested.
When l told Randolph Mason OF this
his ewes narrowed end his under jaw
moved rcsolutely forward
Parks he said, 81 am coming to
have an iutcros, in this district attor-
ney. Let us visit him.
Then he summoned the marquis
from the Dresden, and three Of us went
in o carriage TO the Criminal Court
building. We were brought almost i'm
mediatcly into the presence Of the
district attorney.
Sir" said Randolph Mason, per
nit me TO present TO you tho Marquis
Ma2accrG'
For a moment there was an express
sion OF the kcenest inquiry ia the
steady eyes OF the lawyer. then he
arose and bowed courtcously.
May / inquire" he said why 7
am thus stri' lely honored?"
saw Instantly that no fears cud-
gcled this unusual man.
You have caused an innocent man
10 DO arrested for the killing of Toll
man Perkins" said Mason; Eve came
20 say that"
How do you know that ne Is limo.
cent? said the lawyer.
Il know it," replied Mason, Gin pro.
cisely the same manner that you.
yourself, know it, and with the same
conviction"
- would prefer" said the district
attorney, 80 hear the Marquis EIaZac.
cra upon that point"
With pleasure" replied the Italian.
The valet did not kill Tolman Per-
Elns."
Who did kill him." said the law.
ger instantly.
Pardon me-" replied the MARQUIS;
us not that query a tribe beside tho
point?"
suppose said the district attor-
ncy, slowly, 81 should cause you to be
detained as Witness in this ma'ter!"
SiG' said Mason, 1T would be an
act OF the purest idiocy. He would
decline to answer, on the ground that
such an answer would tend to incrimi-
nato him, and so be Immediately dis
charged. You must, my dear sir, bo
content with the word of the marquis
as a gentleman"
Why not, rather" said the district
attorney, speaking even more slowly.
arrest the Marquis Mazaccra for this
murder?'
Indeed why not?" replied Mason.
You are quite convinced that he is
guilty Of it,"
DO you admit 1t, then?" said the
lawyer
Pardon mo-" said Mason, 81 am his
counsel and shall always formally
deny it."
Gentlemen" said the district at
torney, this interview is preposter-
GUS"
At any rate" replied Mason, ct is
ended. Good morning"
Then he turned abruptly and walked
out Of the room. The marquis bowed
TO the district attorney and followed
Mason, while l came at their heels.
On tho following morning The storm
ef lshiio condemnation doubled
around tic head Of the district auor
neg Of Now York. Tho story Of the
mysterious visit of tho Marquis Ma.
zaccra and his counsel to the Criminal
Court building was deliberately pub
lisacd
The members Of tho party opposed
in politics to the district attorney de-
nounced him with savage comment. II
he was afraid to prosecute the Italian
Robinl, It would find an attorney who
was not afraid II then named GER
tain lawyer in politics. one Theodore
Pagan, q person Of large municipal in
flUcnco and considerable prominence.
q man Of no profound lc1al learning
and OF little legitimate practice, never.
thcloss person OF ambitious AID I'm.
failing assurance. This party demand
cd that Pagan should be sworn I'm as
on assistant district attorney ard the
prosecution Of the Marquis Ma-accra
nut entirely into his hands
Contrary to every expectation. The
district attorney Of New York instant.
" assentcd 20 this proposition, with.
ont word Of explanation or com
mont faran. fortified by his tromou.
dous assurance, began at once D car
ny hia mob directions into effect. I'm
Hadiatoly after no was clothed wflh
60 authority az am istant district
attorney. he caused Tho italian mar
1ui3 70 DO arrcs ed.
within o. trrrt 80 tr... .r.t. ..r $50.