The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-07
Continued from Page I.

her window that caused his triumph
OF course, she knew him personally;
he was the brother of her dead guar
dian. The clock has just struck four
could it be the time appointed"
A moments consideration effaces
this thought No woman can be more
devoted to her husband than the bride
of Edwin Anstruther. Whatever the
agitated girl has done is intended for
her husbands safety. What can that
be?''
A second later, he thinks, it must
have merely been some sign Of woe
or fear that had produced the triumph
of Corregio Danella-
This reminds Barnes of Marina's re-
quest to see him. It will find out from
Mrs. Anstruther the contents of that
devilish letter this astute distTactOr Of
matrimonial bliss sent her." he thinks,
and steps rapidly back into the hotel.
Upon the second floor. finding Edwin
still stalking about the passageway
and keeping his watch upon his wife's
chamber, Burton quite shortly states
he has a suggestion or two as regards
their yachting trip to make to Marina.
The consequence is that her hus-
band soon after brings her into the
parlor the party has secured for their
general use. As he does so, Barnes
notices something in the brides man
ner to her husband that increases his
alarm for her. In the morning, though
Marina's eyes showed traces of the
sufferings their owner had undergone,
they were full of hope as they rested
on her bridegroom. Now despair APP
pears to have taken its place as her
beautiful Orbs linger lovingly yet sad
" on the man she adOres, and then
seem to turn from him agitated by
some hidden determine lion
Once Barnes thinks it shame. Her
face f1ushes so wildly and she moves
50 uneasily on her chair as Edwin
speaks of getting her TO London as
soon as she is strong enough to take
that long railroad journey.
\ moment after Anstruther says, in
a loud tone intended for his brides
ears: Take care of her while I do my
packing" adding in a cautious whis-
per to Barnes: See if you can find
out what is really the matter with my
darling. Some devilish thing must
have happened to her at the railroad
depot. She won't tell me. You dis
cover"
Under these circumstances Barnes is
very eager to learn the balance Of the
note which had shattered the brides
nerves. He remembers that Maud had
said Marina drew herself up haughtily,
TesistinglY and cOurageously as she
read the first portion; that it was the
last few lines of the letter which
and says: NO. I'll be my own
her heart; and it is this portion that is
missing from the epistle.
GLAD you're looking so fit Marina"
he remarks, lightly, for they have
grown into the habit of addressing
each other with the familiarity of COM
ing relatives Maud tells me YOU
wished 10 speak to me-"
Why, certainly. Burton, I-yOu-yOu
have read the letter that struck me
down in the railroad station. I must
beg YOU not to be cruel enough to even
hint TO my husband its contents"
Why, of course. 'Tis best for Ed
win. al present. at all events. TO be
in the dark" returns Barnes, cropping
darkly himself; adding assuringIy:
You must pick up courage, my dear
girl You faced a greater trial only
Two days ago"
Her answer confuses and astounds
her interrogation. Faced a greater
trial?" she says piteousIy. Perhaps in
one way" After this she gasps for a
moment and suddenly cries: Then you
haven't read the letter."
Read it-most of it. A portion of it
hasn't come into my hands yet. Maud
said you tore it up"
''Ah. thank God. you missed the last
part. Then you might have told nv
husband and 1 could never have done
f."
Never have done WHAT"
What you will not know till it is
doneI"
This is said with resigned calm
ness that affrights her auditor more
than the widest excited outbreak. He
knows enough of women to be now
sure that though Marina is racked to
her very sOul-she will not give tongue
till something suggested to her by the
letter is accomplished-either for good
or evil.
You'd better tell it to me so that I
may advise you" he suggests.
But the beautiful bride pacing the
chamber her hands pressed to her
brow suddenly pauses in front of him
seemed to conquer her spirit and break
counsellor in this matter. I'll fight the
dread fight out with myself. I'll try
and"
Her distracted manner adds to Barnes
fear, not of her love and devotion to
Edwin, but of her judgment in some
project she keeps concealed. He saws.
imperatively: You must tell me-"
mo, its between my conscience. my
God and my husband. Only tell Ed
win, tell him, in case"
'In case what?"
"Oh, you know the cruel things that
may happen i'm such a blood feud
which is again revived. now
worse than before. In case I pass from
my husbands sight, tell him that I al
ways loved him; that-that I didn't be
lieve. Should l do something he re-
grets, he condemns, ask him To forgive
me; it was because l loved him better
than-thap my own sOull'
"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 and not know
how to aid you" To this he adds hon
ing by fiippancy to tighten her heart:
Edwin will soon make those pretty
lips speak"
Never, though I adore HIM" she
cries hOarsely. I cannot will not
# is SO cTaftily, so fendishly 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 slay not only our bodies. but TO
destroy even Edwin's love for me be-
fore l die"
Barnes, as he looks upon the fair face
Of the lovely bride flushing at times