The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-29

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Der OF the dreaded Camorra society, u
] were convicted Of being q perpetra-
tor Of Black Hand crimes, still would
she believe that ! was maligncd and
Innocent I kissed her again and again.
telling her that her confidence In me
had enhanced my love for her tenfold
Hours had passed when we returned
to her home. Leaving me. Nina went
straight 70 her father and told him
that my credentials were expected
shortly and TN their arrival she would
only ask him 10 receive me condi-
tionally. This satisfied him. and I was
made quite welcome
The next morning. Sunday, opencsl
bright and beautiful. and my spirits
partook OF the serenity OF the day.
Sunday brings relief In many ways.
and this Sunday brought an especial
relief to me. ! felt comfortable In the
fact that I would not he troubled with
duns. I passed some time after break
fast reading morning newspaper.
One piece OF information 7 read espe-
cially Interested me II was headed.
Followed to His Death" An Italian
had been found dead In his bed with
knife sticking In his heart The police
had discovered clcw to the murderer,
and his arrest was expected. The clew
Indicated that the man had been muir.
dered from revenge. The supposed
murderer had occupied room In the
same building with his victim and bal
left paper ON which was given the
motive for the crime. lie had fed, but
the police had a description Of him
But what struck me nat aback was
that the murder had been committed
In the house where had had my room
and which had left the day before.
As ! read on another shock awaited
me. The murderer had been for some
time ledger In the same building and
had been given notice to move for non
payment OF rent. lie had been seen
to leave the house soon after the mur-
der had been committed. a description
Of him was In the hands OF the police.
and he was being traced by detectives.
A sudden thoughts horrible thought
struck me. This case fitted me Ell
actly. ] had been notified TO leave my
room for nonpayment Of rent Great
heavens! They we're looking for me!
Here was pretty combination Of
circumstances. In addition 10 other
uncertainties about me. ! was In tn.
position of n murderer flying from
Justice. I dreaded that the police might
come down ON me ut any moment
Calling Nina. ] led her out into the
garden where we were alone and said:
Sweetheart. I am about to be nc.
cused OF having committed a crime.
Will You trust me as you yesterday
said you wouldy"
what crimei" she stammered. pal
Ing.
Murder
"Oh, heavens
Here they come now"
] saw several men passing through
the gate They came up TO me. and
one OF them. putting q hand on nv
shoulder. said. You're wanted"
"what forr'
Murder"
"The one committed In the apart
nent on y street,
.y...
what PROOF nave you OF my guilt!
That you will hnd out on your
rial"
Sina's father. followed by her mother
md the rest OF the family. came hurry
ng from the bouse IN learn What wss
n. n.,,.r -. 80. -
.ase. and who, I d.manaod .or,., 40,
ience against m. after cons,,,..,o,
With His fcl,ovs no drew n.n
rom his pockc, and h.c,n % ,.ad.
"Gus.,n. tor ,h,, 40, ., n.,.,v 49,,
han sufrer You have handed me over TO
70 dealt with by the law, viii be the
YOU WI, hot De long oehind
tronv enough 10 hold m.
"Stop-, I shou,.J Iouyh,,, hv.,.-
cally. 81 know what Inn, h. INNS,
ave left II I'm NV room wben"
You admit ~"
Certainly 4 do"
"Ob. 90 On" walled Nina
when | nm fr.. as IN. carrie, ,,..oo
ooks about him for the night h. viii
axe: ! VIII Locate you. and wherever you