The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-23

through the moonlight by the swift
white torrent of the Gravona river;
though his expression is slightly re-
lieved as he thinks of the triumph of
his Yankee gold at Ajaccio that had
turned back the just-arrived Mar
settles steamer SO they could leave the
island before the native spirit could be
aroused to take vengeance on those
whose coming had added two more
dead for them to avenge in that indy
ing passion that carries a feud even to
uncles, cousins and the most distant
of those who bear the name or the
blood.
IF no deaths had followed the ap-
pearance of MaTina's husband and me
in the island, perhaps the accursed af-
fair might have slumbered and died
out" reflects Barnes. glOomily; "as it
is, there's no telling where the devilish
thing may end. If they have money
enough to pursue us, holy poker, they
may even include me in the scrim-
mage
A little, delica tely-gloved hand laid
upon his arm interrupts his medita-
ton. Miss Enid Anstruther. standing
beside him. looking like a Joyous fash
ion plate in a light Partisan travelling
dress, whispers archly: Thinking of
me?" then suddenly calculates i'll al
u, L nOIi
Your face is so moody, dear%' Bushes
spring upon the sensitive face. and his
young English fiancee whispers with a
piquant pOut: Gloomy, and going to
marry me in three days? That's not
very complimentary, Burton"
No, In two, if we can make quick
connections for London" answers Bur-
ton, rapturously. Zone day is past.
But l wasn't thinking of you, young
LADY, he continues, tenderly. giving
her delicate cheek q caressing. pro-
prietary pinch; II was thinking Of
What We left behind US" shudders
his vivacioUs betrothed. Don't let us
think of that weird horror, when
when" The radiance of her blue
eyes and the bushes on her fair cheeks
suggested the rest.
when our wedding day is so near -
whispered Burton, tenderIy. 81 would
be very happy. too, if our Corsican
friends would only forget it" He
checks himself. biting his lip, and
adds: However, the modern world is
before MS. | can see the Pharos light
house and the lies des Perdus.''
why. we are nearly at MarseiIIes. =
CALCULATES Enid.
Yes. only breakfast between us and
everyday France" returns her escort
by the bye. step behind the wheel
house at the stern with me so 1 can
give you surreptitious kiss.
Certainly" answers the young lady
promptly: you are to have all the
kisses you want for the glorious way
you followed us to the island and
brought US out of that miserable. aw-
full and cruel affair."
That's very nice" whispers the
American in the solitude of the wheel
house. After breakfast / shall require
a few more. Now just run down and
direct TomDSon to get your trans to-
gether and then tell Edwin to hurry
Marina. They should be on deck You
know as soon as landed, well get right
on to London. We can probably catch
the morning train
Miss Anstruther's answer makes
Burton chew his mOUstache: she says:
IF Marina is strong enough
Strong enough? She's got TO be
strong enough. We must get out of
France. The further we are away
from Corsica the better. In France
they don't need reciprocity treaty to
take us back to that medieval island.
There IS not telling what devilish COM
pleXion the natives of Bocognano may
put upon the two dead men we left
behind us. I don't want to alarm you
I wouldn't say this to Edwin or his
bride-but the Sro1er we are out of
rance the better"
And you think that will be the end
of The natter" asks his fiancee. cling
ing closely to his arm as if Mr. Barnes