The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-01
Mr.. Barnes, American
a sgaUEL 20 "MR. sARNEs oF MN YORK"
CHAPTER XII

her native island, its proud. vengeful
race and curious customs, will be to
him in his search for his lost bride
OF this ne has almost immediate evil
dence. Both have their eyes upon
Corsica. The mists OF the morning are
slowly rising from the bluff headlands
OF cape ROsso; before the vessels bow
rises the old Genoese watch tower that
guards the little harbor of Porto. from
which is shipped the pine timber of the
great Valdoniello forest.
The alert Graham, who has gazed
from the stern astounded at the sud
den appearance of Mrs. Anstruther on
board his craft, leaving the wheel to a
Jack tar. now comes forward and
touching his hat TO the lady, says:
Pleased to see you on board, ma'am,
;hough I'm afraid, Mr.. Barnes, you'll
not think we kept very good watch
IN deck. Our eyes were always on the
fea, trying to catch sight of the damn
ed pirates" A moment later he re-
marks: with this wind, we can make
the coast a wee bit farther to the
SOU"
'Then do SOL" commands Marina.
Make a landing, If you can, nearly
fifteen miles below here at Sagone. q"
''Why?" asked Barnes, some surprise
in his tone
'SagOne by its mountain path is the
nearest port to BOcognano. They dare
never convey your wife through Ajac-
Cio A single word from her to any
one on the streets Of the capital would
bring De Belloc and his soldiers to the
rescue, If the gendarmes didn't do
their duty. BY the wild mountain
paths they can take Enid to Bocog
nano unobserved and unquestioned by
the wood cutters OF the forest glens or
the shepherds of the steep pastures of
Del ORC"
You think the seagun viii be at
Sagone?"
Il hope So" answers the girl. THAT
Will be proof that they are taking her
TO Bocognano."
Hoping TO have a visit from me
They shall have one that Corsica will
remember" mutters Barnes. steely
CLINT in his eyes.
"Pah," answers the girl. her pride Of
race springing up in her, "our noun
taineers can fight as we'll as you. The
Beilocascia brothers can shoot nigh as
well with the carbine as you with your
pistols. If you hope to rescue your
wife by mere force OF arms, you had
better stay on board and let me go to
BocognanO alone TO see If my friends
cannot help me bring Enid back to
you"
To this the American wisely makes
no reply, but by his direction Graham
Immediately alters the course of the
vessel further TO the south, and they
dash down the picturesque coast of the
island, whose forest clad mountains
run to the very waters of the sea. till
they weather the point of Cargese and
open the beautiful Gulf Of Sagone. now
calm as a summer lake.
Here, to the east, I'm the far recesses
OF the bay, is sail cleaning white un-
der the sun that has Just risen over
the wooded headlands.
Barnes puts his field glasses upon it
and for a moment thinks it SOME fish
ing craft but the Scotch mate, leaving
the wheel to a seaman's hands,
springs forward. takes a long look at
1t then bOrrows the Americans
glasses and runs nimbly I'D the rig
ging to the top of the mast
From mis- eerie post he calls excited
~; By st. Andrew, It's the Seagull!"
can Enid be on board of herr" is
heard in Marina's anxious voice
Il can ne'er believe it." answers Ora
ham, as he descends to the deck, for
the vessel is anchored"
Anchored! With all her sails up?'
dissents Barnes.
oh, that's the way the looms have
left the craft"
You are sure?"
oh, I'm muckle sure Of her main
SAIL asserts Graham, his Scotch
growing more pronounced in his excite
ment, but by the dell, I'm equally
certain no one is on board of her No
crew who weren't daft would leave a
craft anchored in that lubberly way
and risk their bones aboard of it,
For Gods sake, get us to the
yacht" commands the American.
But despite every exertion, for the
breeze has died with the rising sun.
it is another hour before they fan their
way near the SeasulL Upon its deck is
a solitary man, who frantically
screams to them; "a moi. mes amisl
Rescue me! Sacre bleu, re pirate
cochons have left me. 1 am lebouef.
re cook"
Take heart; well board We, Draw
LebOeuf!" shouts Graham, and care
fully cOnned by the Scotch mate, the
fishing vessel is run alongside of the
SeaguH. The light swell permits them
to spring from one little craft to the
other, and In a moment Barnes has as
sisted Marina onto the yachts deck.
Here they are met by volatile excla-
nations and explanations, from Nom
sieur LebOeuf. "Diabls, Monsieur
Barnes" he cries sympathetically, re
pirates have carried yoUr bride away.
Zey boarded me at re moment 1 was
placing your nuptisl supper on re cab
in table last evening. Zen zey gagged
me till 1 could not speak. One-twO-
three minutes and she came on board
in re blackness. Expecting 10 meet
you, Madame Barnes ran down into re
cabin, and zen"
Them" Barnes face is set like that
Of a statue.
'Nen Zey lock re cabin door upon
madame. and though she cry out, pay
no more attention to her till zey had
got under way. Zen-zen-"
What next?" Burton's voice IS
hoaTse.
''Aftaire Eat, zey come to me and
say: No harm 10 you. Cook us a
good meal. and one young man, hand
some-faced, bright-eyed. well-dressed
gallant. gave me a louis and said:
Feed US well but feed us on deck. We
are gentlemen: we do not intrude UP-
on a lady Zen 1 give zem, mon Dieu.
ze beautiful meal I have prepared for
your first diner de noces. All, how re
pirates ate it!'
How many were there?" interjects
Barnes hurriedIy.
About four, monsieur. Only one
knows how TO sail re ship. But re