Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-13


Sergeant Giuseppe Micele of the cara
bineeri, upon your track and mine and
never leave the job till he has taken
you"
Zanella poohpoohed this. but it was
evident he was impressed by the in
formation. He took no especial meas
ures to enforce his demands, and when
he went away from the camp left in
structions that the prisoner was to be
loosely guarded that he might escape.
One evening. when Zanella was
away, he awaited himself of an oppor-
tunity given him by his guards and
walked away into the darkness. he
walked for perhaps an hour, when he
came to a small villa. 1t had com
menced to rain and he applied for ad-
mission. His summons was answered
by a young girl, who told him that
her father and brother were absent,
but meanwhile he might come in out
Of the rain.
Di Guida entered the villa. telling
the girl that he would remain in the
hall, which is used for living room in
such buildings in Italy. A light stood
on table, and there were books at
hand, so after she had withdrawn he
sat down to read. 1t was not long be-
fore there was another knock at the
door. and the girl came out of a rear
room to answer the summons. Di Gui-
da sat where he could not see who had
arrived, but supposed it was those ex-
pected. He was mistaken. They were
several men whom no young lady would
dare admit, and she refused to do so.
Finally they prevailed upon her to per-
NIT them to leave q sack containing a
goat that had been killed that day and
which they would return for. To this
the girl consented. They unloaded
their burden, and the girl went back to
where she had come from.
Now, In doing this the men had plac-
ed the sack near the door OF the room
in which Di' Guida was sitting. he
took no interestrin II, but went on read
ing. When he looked up he noticed
that the bag had moved. Could the
goat he had heard it contained be after
all alive? Was it a goat or was 1t a
man? And for what purpose could
these men leave a man in a bagf A
grave suspicion came over Di Guida,
and he looked about him for a weapon.
Not seeing any, he called to the girl,
asking her If she could let him have a
! little wine. She went to get 1t, and
! when she arrived Di Guida had writ
ten on a piece of paper in pencil: THE
bag contains a man. Can you bring
me Il weapon?'
The girl paled, but said nothing. In
| e.. ska x,rikI, e.
figs on plate and set it down before
the guest. Out of her kerchief pro-
truded the handle of revolver. Di
Guida seized it and laid it on the table
beside him. The girl withdrew, and he
examined the weapon. Every chamber
was loaded. Satisfied Of this, he took
n sip of wine, ate fig, then threw him.
self back in his chair and while pre-
tending to read kept his eye fixed on
the bag. 1t was not long before he de-
tected a slight motion. He watched
and saw the bag hitch itself toward an
easy chair. Every now and again it
would give a hitch and always toward
the rear Of the furniture.
my pig in poke" said Di Guida
aloud, you are covered by a cooked
six shooter. 1 presume you can't see
me, but 1 can see you plainly. 1 am
| going TO give myself a guess as TO who
| you are. The man in these mountains
most likely to do trick like that Is
Andrea Zanella, with the sinister in
tention of robbing this house. Fortu-
nately not long ago 1 walked away
from your camp, with your kind per-
mission, the only sensible thing prob
ably you ever did, and am here to de-
fend "a young lady who is alone. You
will kindly edge yourself along in the
direction 1 indicate. Proceed"
After a few moments the bag re-
commenced its hitching motion and.
guided by Di Guida, passed 10 a posi-
ton a short distance away from the
door. Di Guida presently called his
hostess and told her to meet her IA
Their and brothers outside, when they
came, and advise them Of what had
occurred.
Not long after they arrived, and,
having been warned, they entered the
house and secured arms. Then they
came into the hall and saluted the
guest.
Now, my friend of the bag" said
Dl Guida, you have doubtless come
here prepared to cut yourself out. Do
so"
Presently a slit was made in the bag.
A man threw it off and stood up. Di
Guida was right-he was Zanellq.
''Ha, my chief" said Di Guida. you
Will not be troubled with any more
notes for me. Now carry out your
original intention-go to the door and
blow on your whistle"
There was nothing for it but to obey
the order. Z8nella blew, and as each
one Of three men approached they
were met by one standing in shadow
and disarmed
Zanella was turned over to the Ital-
ian government and executed Dt
Guida gained great credit from his ex-
plot and afterward Slgnorina Blanca
| Fabri as well.
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