The Columbus journal., 1907-11-20
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Burton H.Rarnes. wealthy American
touring Corsica. rescues the young Eng
fish lieutenant. Edward Gerard Anstruth-
er. and his Corsican bride. Marina,
daughter Of the Paolis, from the muir
ferrous vendetta. understanding that his
reward is to be the hand OF the girl he
loves. Enid AnsirutEer, sister OF the Eng
lish lieutenant. The four fly from Ajac-
clio to Marseilles on board the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
sues and as the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marseiiles.
Marina is handed a mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necess!-
fates a postponement OF the journey.
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he is marked By the vendetta. He
employs an American detective n plans
to beat the vendetta at their " game.
For the purpose of securing the safety
Of the women Barnes ranges to have
Lady Char:ris lease q secluded villa at
Nice TO which the party is to be taken
in a yacht. Suspicion is created that
Marina is in league with the COrstcans.
A man. believed to be COrreSio Daneiia.
is seen passing the house and Marina Is
thought to have given him a sign. Ma
rina refuses to explain to Barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious. Barnes
plans for the safety OF the party are
learned by the Corsicans. The carriage
carrying their party to the local landing
is followed by two men.
CHAPTER ~ (continued).
"Confide in me-" The Americans
voice is commanding. If you don't I
am compelled to tell your husband Of
this letter. We cant let you tear your
self into nervous flinders and not
know how to aid you" To this he
adds. hoping by fippancy to tighten
her heart: Edwin will SOC make
those pretty lips speak" /
Never, though l adore him." she
cries h~oarsely. Il cannotI will not
it is SO crsftily. SO fiendishly cruel. it,
strikes my husband and all our future
happiness. 1t Is wOrse than II they
killed me as they will some day. They
hope to slay not only our bodies. but
to destroy even Edwin's love for me
before l die"
Barnes thinks how his own imme-'
diate wedding to Enid Anstruther has
been subtly thwarted by the letter he
carries in his pocketbOOk which he
guesses came from the same man. He
now knows that his love for his affi-
anced is being assaulted as well as the.
honeymoon happiness of these two
just mated.
For the sake of all OF US you must
speak," he commands.
The answer of the Corsican bride
mystifies the American more than
ever. She a y nobly. yet doggedly:
For the sake of my husband. l am
silent"
Then you compel me to tell Edwin
of the letter." he says shortly.
As Barnes speaks, the bridegroom
enters, and woman's tact destroys his
opportunity. -sE
She throws herself enthusiastically
but coquettishly into the arms opening
for her and cries. half playfully. half
tearily: Edwin. in the railroad de-
pot I received a note that produced my
nervous agitation. Mr.. Barnes thinks
1t wise l tell you its contents. I don't.
X~OWs "a COuASCs IL yOV soy w. AA~"s
do as you tell me. I am IN Obedient
wife" She puts her arms caressingly
round Llwin's neck and whispers:
Shall II" then gives him . tempting
little kiss.
Hang It. Barnes" answers An
struther. under these allurements. Il
have too much trust in my darling to
want to read her letters"
You're q very bright girl to have
your husband so soon In subjugation."
remarks Burton. gloomily. But. Ma
rina. in such q vital matter. / warn
you to beware Of playing your enemies
game"
POOH" answers Edwin. what do
you. q bachelor. know about women.
anyway" Then he jeers in sailor
bluntness: You and Enid didn't hunt
up Q minister to-day. You are not 80
enterprising . fellow u I thought you.
Barnes. for I I'm quite certain that I
saw consent in my sisters red cheeks
and dropping eyes"
At this. Marina utters . subdued yet
CHASTITY sigh. which Il destroyed by
the kiss of her young husband. and the
unfortunate Burton goes silently away.
By himself. rejecting upon his be-
trothed's manner to him that has been
growing colder and more distant each
minute since he has tacitly refused to
Immediately make himself lord Of her
trusting loneliness. he cogitates mo-
rosely: Am I not playing q enc
mics game also in not wedding Enid"
But 1t is too late for q minister now.
Their carriage is already at the door
to take them away FIRST for q little
drive on the Prado to destroy suspic-
ion. then when evening darkness falls
upon the land. to the Corniche road.
where the boat will be waiting to put
them ON shipbcard. |
Barnes carefully inspects his pistols
again. Besides these. he has only q
walking zane to take with him. As
he picks his stick up. Miss Maud Char
iris iiies In to him. excitement and dis
may on her face.
What do you want-more marrons
glaces?" he asks. savagely. :.
why. Marina and Enid say they
are only going out for . drive ON the
Prado. and they have both got their
h~and-satchels with them"
To keep their jewelry safe from
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