The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-18
CHAPTER TX.
THE COMING OF DANELLI

rest OF the party growing excited over
the approaching ceremony, and Maud
telling them about her maid-of-honor
dress. You'll have to lend me a pair
of silk stockings Enid cries the pu-
tative infant. Il don't think / have
any bang up enough for the ceremony.
They should be corkers. Mine show,
yours don't
This GRAFTON is interrupted by Lady
Chartris saying, insinuatingly: "Cou-
sin Burton, you must have had a pref
~ long chat with the minister I wait
ed for you last evening till half-past
eleven"
A sly giggle from Maud sets Ends
blue eyes ablaze, though there's a
whimper on her sweet lips.
Yes, lots of Details" replies Barnes,
casually. Did you have a pleasant
outing with Clip. Cousin Prunella?"
''Of course 1 did, with such a cava-
Her"
You invited Count DanelIa to nv
wedding?" asks the American abruptly.
"Of course 1 did," cries the widow,
rapturously. He accepted Immediate
ly; said he was very anxious to meet
you"
The pleasure will be mutual" OBJ
serves Burton, grimly.
Enid and her brother look at each
other solemnly. but Marina's lace.
when she learns that Cipriano Danella
has accepted the invitation to the nup-
tials, becomes so serious that Barnes,
after breakfast, takes her husband
aside and says: 'Have you found out
about that accursed letter?'
mo, she begged me not TO ask her.
She sobbed it was for my happiness
that I didn't know. You'll soon dis
cover. Barnes" remarks Edwin moodi-
ly. that you cannot do much with a
bride when she turns on the hose and
washes the matrimonial decks"
This reminds Burton that he had bet
ter not start his married life with a Sc
cret, and getting Enid alone with
him. which isn't very difficult, he
briefly but pointedly tells his fiancee
of his interview with la Belle Black
wood.
''Oh, I'm so glad you told me-so
glad she's not all badl" exclaims the
girl. rewarding him with so rapturous
kiss that he Is delighted he refused
Sally's farewell salute. II learned
from Maud that you had received a let
ter from her." she adds, hesitatingly.
You didn't doubt me?" This issues
in stern reproach from the lips of the
American.
''Oh, no, but-but no secret from me-
please" she entreats. There's no real
love without a little jealousy" then
shudders: And so those villains killed
poor Emory
I'm afraid So" answers her lover
and his tone grows very solemn. You
see how remorselessly, how craftily we
are pursued, that the haven of safety
/ had planned for you, dear one, when
/ left you to put those devils forever
out of the way, is now known to them
You remember the awful threat
against any woman who weds me.
YOu've-you've no wish to delay our
maria ge?" His eyes are very eager.
ne
sion. No. one the contrary" answers
the resolute English girl, q am re-
solved more than ever. The petty
threats of your enemies shall not rob
me of you!" Her kisses stay any fur
ther circumstances.
Then may God forgive me if 1 don't
save you from all HARM" mutters the
coming husband. A moment after he
whispers: Yet we must take all pre-
cautions. Just try and see if you can
not do better than your brother"
HOWE" asks Enid, eagerly.
The knowledge of the contents of
that letter to Marina may be vital. not
only for the happiness of her husband
and herself, but perhaps to the safety
of all of US. Take her out under the
oleanders, sit by her and see if you
cannot in some wOmanS way get the
information of what it contained
About an hour after this Enid re-
turns and remarks disappointedly
Not a word from Marina except that
1t was something entirely between her
and her husband; that we would dis
cover some day. But must leave you,
Burton; ] have lots to do-an i'm
promptu wedding gown" Then she
biushingly asks: Where are you going
to take me after marriage?"
This is a proposition upon which
Barnes has been racking his brain He
afnf arFa1a \
go out on the yacht?"
What. alone. together? Delightful
romantic!"
Not entirely. 1 shall take Graham
and three seamen to sail the schoOon-
er."
And my brother and Marina?" asks
Enid, anxiously.
"Oh, I have faith enough in your
brother to think that with the rest OF
the Scotch sailor laddies he can keep
this house safe against intrusion till
we come back. Well only be away
two or three days"
Two or three days of happiness, -
whispers the girl, radiantly, and runs
away to prepare for her coming nup-
tials.
Barnes own preparations occupy him
most Of the time till the ceremony,
though he cOntrives to discuss his
yachting plans with Edwin.
'-All right" answers the sailor, era
ham can take care of the schooner as
we'll as 1. You leave me the balance
OF the jackies and I'll guarantee
everything's all a-taut here when you
come into port. I shall take no cruises
into Nice. have enough here to make
me happy"
eff Emory should by any chance
turn up" remarks Barnes, keep him
with you to help you"
SO the day passes The American
has already arranged the matter with
Graham and directed that after the
nuptials the mate shall go On board
the Wildfowl and sail her for his we'd
ding cruise.
They are interrupted by the French
cook, who has come on shore in the
dingy bearing a magnificent wedding
cake that he has manufactured in the
schooner's galley MY offering tc
your bride" remarks the culinary
artist. This will be the browning
glory OF your noces Monsieur Barnes
em to cook for you on your wedding
cruise / must walk into Villefranche