Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14
SYNOPSIS.


SYNOPSIS.
Burton H. Barnes, wealthy American
touring Corsica, rescues the young Eng
hsh lieutenant Edward Gerard Anstruth-
er, and his Corsican bride, Marina,
daughter of the Paolis. from the muir
derous vendetta, understanding that his
reward is to be the hand of the girl he
loves Enid Anstruther sister of the Eng
fish 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 Marseilles,
Marina Is handed a mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates 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 and plans
to beat the vendetta at their own game.
For the purpose of securing the safety
OF the women Barnes arranges to have
Lady Chartris lease u 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 Corsicans.
man, believed to be Corregio Danella.
Is seen passing the house and Marina Is
thought to have given him 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 III (continued).
"Confide in mel" The Americans
voice is commanding. IF you don't
am compelled to tell your husband of
this letter. We can't let you tear your
self into nervous flinders aad not
know how to aid you" TIC this he
adds, hoping by fippancy to tighten
her heart: Edwin will soon make
those pretty lips speak"
Never, though l adore HIM" she
cries hoarsely. Il cannot will not
1t is so craftily, so fiendishly cruel, it
strikes my husband and all our future
happiness. 1t Is worse than If they
killed me as they will some day. They
hope to STAY not only our bodies, but
to destroy even Edwin's love for me
before | die
Barnes thinks how his own imme
date 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 aft
anced is being assaulted as we'll 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 says 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.
She throws herself enthusiastically
but coquettishiy into the arms opening
for her and cries, half playfully, half
tearily: Edwin, in the railroad de-
pot received note that produced my
nervous agitation. Mr.. Barnes thinks
it wise | tell you its contents. don't.
Now, Of course, If you say so, must
do as you tell me. l am an obedient
WIFE" She puts her arms caressingly
round Edwin's neck and whispers:
"Shall II" then gives him a tempting
little kiss.
Hang it, Barnes" answers An
struther, under these allurements, 81
have too much trust in my darling to
want to read her letters"
You're a very bright girl to have
your husband so soon in subjugation,"
remarks Burton, gloomily. But, Ma
rina, in such a vital matter, l warn
you to beware OF playing your enemies
game"
POOH" answers Edwin, what do
you, bachelor, know about women,
anyway" Then he jeers in sailor
bluntness: You and Enid didn't hunt
up a minister to-day. You are not so
enterprising fellow as l thought you,
Barnes, for l am quite certain that
saw consent In my sisters red cheeks
and dropping eyes"
At this, Marina utters a subdued yet
j. CHASTITY sigh, which is 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 | not playing our enc
mics game also in not wedding Enid ?"
But it is too late for minister now
Their carriage is already at the door
to take them away first for a 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 shipboard.
Barnes carefully inspects his pistols
again. Besides these, he has only a
walking cane to take with him. AS
he picks his stick up, Miss Maud Char
iris flies 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
"rado, and they have both got their
hand-satchels with them"
ITO keep their jewelry safe frsm
beilboys" mutters Barnes. Besides
those satchels have powder puffs in
them, imagine"
"Ihen-you're-you not going
away ncw?" This last very neryously
Does this look like it?" says Bur
ton, tapping nonchalantly his boo