The Nevada County picayune., 1908-03-05

T--ao. o~,iira~v o'-o''-.'"."-cas tho four would enjoy their carriage eyer. else greatly. but when sudden death hangs over one and every sense is strained to guard against the intangi- ble. pIeasutG IS neCTsadILy Lef aIst,4-Lt. In addition, the two written communi- 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 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- breaches and takes of his hat, de manding aims, he is watched as care fully as if he were rattlesnake coiled to spring. If another carriage rolls too closely by them, every man in it Is re- garded by the American as if he were a road agent in disguise.
 AS they drive on Enid's eyes blaze like blue stars. Her manner is daintily ethereal yet she laughs almost heart. fly as a 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, when 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 theyo" she whispers.
 And Edwin adds: T have been keep ing 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.
 'I 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 l faces are now absolutely indistinguish able.
 Then Barnes and his party drive on again and the Americans eyes rest ap l pealingly on his beautiful fianeee as 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 tC say: You had your golden oppor tunity, laggard. It will be long time before you obtain another
 Meantime they are approaching the Mediterranean. The equipages grow | lESS nuiItiOuS uIOii Ni4C ohVAuC " A4AS A- they had filled out half an hour ago.
 Do you think it is too early to put the girls on the yacht yet?' whispers Edwin.
 Yes, not dark enough" and Barnes directs the coachman to take the mar rower drive called the Mazargues and go past the race course. reaching the ! Corniche road.
 All the time the two horsemen jog | on behind them at a discreet distance l The sea breeze freshens, the nigh, deepens and they reach the Cornichs road that skirts the sea. All other equipages have left it. Here Barnes | changes their course and they return 1 in the direction of the city towards the l Roucas Blanc.
 CTO BE CONTINUED)