Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-06

Under ordinary circumstances. the
four would enjoy their carriage exer'
else greatly. but when sudden death
hangs over one and every sense IL
strained to guard against the intangt-
BILE. pleasure Is necessarily far distant
In addition. the two written communal
cations sent. barnes now Is satisfied.
by Corregio Cipriano Danella. are do
Ing some nasty yet very subtle work
upon at least three OF the members OF
the party.
Marina, though her beauty attracts
the eyes OF many who roll by her In
carriages. appears to have but one
thought. the safety OF her husband.
Several times she slances apprc.
hensively ut the horsemen who can
ter after their carriage. keeping al
ways at discreet distance.
Marina's nervousness quickens
Barnes searching eyes that now seem
to be everywhere. II bessar ap'
proaches and takes on his hat. de-
mandins aims. he Is watched as care
fully as II he were rattlesnake coiied
to spring. II another carriage rolls too
closely by them. every man in II is re-
garded by the American as II he were
n road agent In disguise.
As they drive on Ends eyes blanc
like blue stars. Her manner In daintily
ethereal. yet she laughs almost heart
ily as a lame and blind bessar who
had stood demanding aims In front OF
their approaching equipage. suddenly
opens his sIshtiess eyes and springs
aside asiiely with his paralyzed legs to
avoid being run down by their rcck.
less coachman. Stili. wheE tho crowd
of carriages near the Chateau des
Fieurs compcls their coachman to
draw rein, her eyes grow resolute to
meet any unknown danger that may
come upon them.
Perhaps this Is produced by the two
men on horseback attractin. her at
| tcntion.
who are thcy?" she whispers.
And Edwin adds: Il have been keep
Ing weather eye on those two devils"
Marina only Iaxcs at them and shud'
ders. Her slight hand clinss to her
husbands sleeve. Her agitation Is so
Irca, Barnes Is compelled TO explain
that Emory has engaged the men for
their protection.
You think our danger is so immi'
ncnt as all ihisy" asks Anstruihcr.
Il think Il wise to take every pre-
caution" Barnes turns his eyes upon
the men. but tho gloom OF approachin.
night has become no deep that their
faces are now absolutely indistinsuish
able.
Then Barnes and his party drive on
again and the Americans eyes rest ap
pcalInIly on his beautiful nancce Al
she sits opposite to him. but hers dc
not answer the tenderness Of his
glance. In fact. they grow colder un
der his appeal. Her manner seems tt
say: You had your golden oppor
tunity. ingHard. II will be long time
before you obtain another
| Meantime they are approaching The
Mediterranean. The equipagcs grow
less numerous upon the avenue which
they had filled out half an hour ago.
DO you think It Is too early to pu
the girls on the yach, yct?" whisper,
Edwin.
Yes. not dark enough" and Barne,
directs the coachman to take the mar
rowut drive called the Mazargucs ant
go past the race course. reaching the
Ccrnichc road.
All the time the two horscmen jos
on behind them ut II discreet distance
The sea breeze frcshens. the nigh
decpcns and they reach the Cornicht
road that skirts the sea. All othe1
equipages have left II. Here Barno,
changes their course and they return
In the direction OF the city towards thu
Roucas Blanc.
,To DE coNTiNUEDJ