The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-03-18

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his interview with la Belle Blackwood
oh I'm so glad you told me-so
glad she's not all bad.' exclaims the
girl, rewarding him with so rapturous
kiss that he is delighted he refused
Sally's farewell salute. I'll learned
from Maud that you had received a
letter from her. she adds, hesitat-
ingly.
You didn't doubt me?" This issues
in stern reproach from the lips of the
American.
"Oh, no, but-but no secrets from
me. please she entreats. There's
no real love without 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-youve no wish to
delay our marriage?" His eyes are
very eager.
Her eyes answer his with equal pas
sion. NO, on the contrary" answers
the resolute English girl, 81 am re-
solved more than ever
Then may God never forgive me if
don't save you from all harm, NUT
tiers the coming husband. Yet we
must take all precautions. Just try
and see if you cannot 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 hus-
band and herself. but perhaps to the
safety of all of us. See if you cannot
in some womans way get the informa-
ton of what it contained"
About an hour after this, Enid re-
turns and remarks disappointedly
Not word from Marina except that
it was something entirely between her
and her husbands that we would dis
cover some day" Then she blushingl,
asks: Where are YOU going to take
me after MARRIAGE"
This is proposition upon which
Barnes fas been racking his brain
He says, medtatively: "Supposne
you and go out on the yacht"
What, alone together? Delightful
romantic..'
Not entirely. | shall take Graham
and three seamen, to sail the schoon
er. 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
tails
Barnes's own preparations occupy
him most of the time till the cere
mony, though he contrives to discuss
his Yachting plans with Edwin
All right" answers the sailor
Graham can take care of the schoone
as we'll as l. You leave me the bal
ance of the jackies and I'll guarantee
everything's all a-taut when you com,
into port. | shall take no cruises int
Nice. have enough here to make m.
happy"
If Emory should by any chanc.
turn up" remarks Barnes, keep hin
with you to help you'
They are interrupted by the French
cook, who has come on shore in thu
dingy bearing magnificent wedding
cake that he has manufactured il
the schooners galley My offerin.
to your bride" remarks the culinar.
artist. This will be the crownnt
glory of your noces. Monsieur Barnes
am to cook for you on your weddin.
cruise l must walk into Villefranch,
to get supplies.
The American is minded to call hin
back and caution the fellow to have
quiet tongue, but Maud breaks il
upon him in all the glories of he
child mad-of-honor frock. crying
The notary is here and the ministe
has arrived
Soon after the party assemblies il
the parlor, which has been decket
with the flowers of southern France
and Miss Anstruther comes down t,
them looking in her fresh beauty
J with her modest blue eyes filled witt
love. very bridelike. She is in an ex
Quisite summer yachting costume al
lace and sheer muslin. through whicl
her-fair arms and shoulders CLEAN ik,
chiselled ivory A hat of white plume
and ribbons graces her golden hair.
Il didn't put on an evening gown.
she whispered, so I'm ready to go OF
board. Burton, Immediately after tn
ceremony"
My heavens. no bridal veil" fut
: tiers Lady Chartrisi then she cries ii
a tone of dismay; and Count Cipri
\ ano is late
But without waiting for him, III
| English divine having made the neces
saly official arrangements as prescril
ed by the French law. the civil con
l tract is hastily signed before the nc
tary, Edwin acting as Ends guardian
! and giving his formal consent
Then what is to Miss Anstruther he
l real wedding begins, the sacrament o