The Calumet news., 1912-05-28

! Andl lOubc WOuiu Dt utiu upon I
certain GATE. and that his presence a
IL was required and ordered.
"That was bad enough. but worse
was to come. had noticed for some
time that when Gorgiano came to us
as he constantly did, in the evenings
he spoke much 10 me; and even when
his words were TO my husband those
terrible. glaring, wild-beast eyes or bis
were always turned upon me. One
night his secret came out. l had
awakened what he called love with.
in him-the love Of a brute-a saw.
age. Gennaro had not yet returned
when he came. He pushed his way
in, seized me in his mighty arms,
hugged me in his bears embrace, COW
cred me with kisses and implored
me 10 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 10 enter. II
was a deadly enemy that we made
that night.
"A few days later came the meet
ing. Gennaro returned from Il with a
face which told me that something
+ dreadful had occurred. II 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. II 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 10 the police.
II was resolved now that such an ex-
ample should be made of him as
would prevent any other victim from
rebelling. At the meeting IL was ar
ranged that he and his house should
be blown up with dynamite. There
was a drawing Of lots as TO who
should carry out the deed Gennaro
saw our enemy's cruel face smiling at
him as he dipped his hand in the bag.
No doubt il had been prearranged in
some fashion, for II 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 10 expose himself and me
TO the vengeance Of his comrades. It
was part OF their fiendish system to
punish those whom they feared or
hated by injuring not only their own
persons, but those whom they loved.
and It was the Knowledge OF thi=
which hung as a terror over nv poor
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 / 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, cum
ming, and untiring he could be. Both
Italy and America are full of stories
Of his dreadful powers. If ever they
were eXerted IL would be now. Ny
darling made use Of the few clear
days which our start had given us in
arranging for a refuge for me In such
a 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 l learned was through the
columns of a newspaper. But once, as
looked through my window, / saw
two Italians watching the house, and
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 10 me from
certain window, but when the sig
nails came they were nothing but
warnings. which were suddenly inter
rupted. II 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. would ask you
whether We have anything to fear
from the law. or whether any judge
upon earth would condemn my Gen
naro for what he has done?"
"Well, Mr.. Gregson." said the Amer
ican. looking across at the official. Il
don't know what your British point of
view may be, but guess that in New
York this lady's husband will receive
a pretty general vote of thanks"
"She will have to come with me and
see the chief" Gregson answered. III
what she says is corroborated, do
not think she or her husband has
much to fear. But what ! cant make
head or tail of, Mr.. Holmes. is how on
earth you got yourself mixed up in the
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
A l.. II