Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-03

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 1t had been prearranged In
some fashion. for 1t was the fatal disc
with the Red Circle upon 1t, the man
date for murder, which lay upon his
palm. He was to kill his best friend,
or he was to expose himself and me
to the vengeance of his comrades. 1t
was part Of their flendish system to
punish those whom they feared or
hated by injuring not only their own
persons, but those whom they loved,
and 1t was the knowledge of this
which hung as a terror over my poor
Gennaros head and drove him nearly
crazy with apprehension.
"All that night We sat together, our
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 1 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. II ever they
were exerted 1t would be now. My
darling made use Of the few clear
days which our start had given us in
arranging for 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 newspaper. But once, as
/ looked through my window. 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
certain window, but when the sig
mails 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, would ask you
whether we have anything to fear
from the law. or whether any Judge
upon earth would condemn my Cen
naro for what he has done?"
well. Mr.. Gregson," said the Amer
lean. looking across at the official, "I
don't know what your British point Of
view may be. but 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. IF
what she says is corroborated, 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. 1t is eight o'clock, and
Wagner night at Covent Garden! II
we hurry. we might be in time for the
second act"