The Elbert County tribune., 1907-12-05

Under ordinary circumstances the
four would enjoy their carriage exer-
else greatly. but when sudden death
hangs over one and every sense is
strained to guard against. the intangi-
BILE. pleasure is necessarily far distant
In addition, the two written communl-
cations sent, Barnes now is satisfied.
by Corregio Cipriano DaneIla, 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 glances appre-
hensively at the horsemen who can
ter after their carriage, keeping al
ways at discreet distance.
Marinas nervousness quickens
Barnes searching eyes that now seem
to be everywhere. If a beggar ap-
proaches and takes off his hat. de-
manding aims, he is watched as care
fully as If he were a rattlesnake coiled
to spring. If another carriage rolls too
closely by them. every man in 1t is re-
garded by the American as IL he were
a road agent in disguise.
As they drive on Ends eyes blaze
like blue stars. Her manner is daintily
ethereal, yet she laughs almost heart
lily as lame and blind beggar who
had stood demanding aims in front of
their approaching equipage. suddenly
opens his sightless eyes and springs
aside agilely with his paralyzed legs to
avoid being run down by their reck-
less coachman. Still, wheE the crowd
of carriages near the Chauteau des
Fleurs compels 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 attracting her at
tention.
who are they?" she whispers.
And Edwin adds: 81 have been keep
ing a weather eye on those two devils"
Marina only gazes at them and shud-
ders. Her slight hand clings to her
husbands sleeve. Her agitation is so
great Barnes is compelled to explain
that Emory has engaged the men for
their protection.
You think our danger is so immi-
nent as all this?" asks Anstruther
81 think it wise to take every pre-
caution" Barnes turns his eyes upon
the men, but the gloom of approaching
night has become so deep that their
faces are now absolutely indistingulsh-
able.
Then Barnes and his party drive on
again and the Americans eyes rest ap-
pealingly on his beautiful fiancee as
she sits opposite to him. but hers do
glance. In fact, they grow colder un-
der his appeal. Her manner seems to
say: You had your golden oppor-
tunity, laggard. 1t will be long time
before you obtain another"
Meantime they are approaching the
Mediterranean. The equipages grow
less numerous upon the avenue which
they had filled out half an hour ago.
DO you think 1t is too early to put
the girls on the yacht YETI" whispers
Edwin.
Yes, not dark enough" and Barnes
directs the coachman to take the mar.
rover drive called the Mazargues and
go past the race course, reaching the
Ccrniche road.
All the time the two horsemen jog
on behind them at discreet distance
The sea breeze fresnens, the night
deepens and they reach the Corniche
road that skirts the sea. All other
equipages have left it. Here Barnes
changes their course and they return
in the direction OF the city towards the
Roucas Blanc.
Cro BE CoNTINUED.)