The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15
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But the bridegroom's awful face ~
he enters stops revelry. Marina with
a little shrek rises from a sofa on
which she has been seated beside Clip
riano Danella and Edwin springing
up. says: What's happened"
In all his fears and all his agony,
into the vengeful husbands mind as
looks upon the party. one mighty con-
sideration springs. that saves Danel-
las life: BY heaven, this mans re-
naming here indicates his innocence.
II Cipriano had aught to do with the
abduction of my wife, he'd scarcely
dare to stand unconcerned here be-
fore me-" For the counts gaze 10
carelessly not turned to him. but ling
ers admiringly upon Marina.
The easy bearing of Danella con.
tinues as Barnes briefly tells his tale.
though once or twice he raises his
thin Italian eyebrows and rolls his
dark orbs in sympathy.
'Dio milo. it is as I feared!" ex-
claims the count sorrowfully. They
have seized your lovely bride"
oh, if they're drowning poor Enid
now" cries Maud, with a childish
morbidness.
| oh. l do not imagine any injury
will come Immediately to the young
| lady. Lately. in the vendetta, women
who do not bring about the tragedy
| are spared" remarks Cipriano quite
| sympathetically, though his glance
rests malevolently upon Marina till
( her passionate beauty seems to soften
/ his austerity. But in Bocognano l
I imagine they wish visit from you,
I Mr.. Barnes to rescue your bride. he
| continues dryly. You see, in Corsica,
| native jury would look much more
leniently than a continental one upon
the death of the vendetta. That's only
my surmise. but | am quite confident
/ it's the correct one"
| Thank you. count" says Barnes.
you have told me just what l wanted
to know-the location of my loved
one," Then his voice becomes stri-
dent: he remarks grimly: Your
| friends want visit from me in Cor
sica-they shall have one" To this
he adds eagerly: "Danella, come over
with me to the island"
Mon cher Monsieur Barnes says
Danella, though | would willingly aid
/ you, IL would not be wise to go with
you to Corsica. Should i'll befall you
in that island. you might blame me. OF
whom you have already had am
sorry to say. suspicion. AS | said be-
fore, my poor brother is dead, l med
die in this affair no more. l remain to
soothe the Lady Chartris in Nice"
Thank GoG," calculates Prunella.
sentimentally seizing Danella's hand.
Yes. | will stay" remarks the count,
heroicply.
suddenly Marina startles them all.
She says dominantly: NO one should
go to Corsica but me. In the home OF
my fathers and my kindred-they will
believe me when | tell them there Is
no cause for vendetta against my
friends. l can save your bride, dear
Burton. and bring her back to you.
My words will have weight with all in
Bocognano.'
1T would be most unwise!" dissents
Danella shudderingly. Have they not
declared the vendetta even against
you, Marina? Does not Bernardo Sa
liceti swear that you. by your arts. pro
duced the death of the father Of the
girl, Etheria, he is about to marry.
old Tomasso Monaldi's daughter"
"Monstrous," cries the girl mourn
fully. Who dares to accuse me OF
the death of poor faithful Tomasso
my foster father who worshiped me
and whom | adored?" Tears make
her dark eyes tender; but she con
tinues enthusiastically: "Pah. they
love me-they will not believe. My
people even worship the name OF the
Paolis. I'll meet Saliceti and prove to
the whole commune that he lies" Her
eyes are now those of a Corsican.
And by heaven, I'll go with you to
save my sister, cries Edwin.
''Ah, that is right-go to save your
sister" answers Danella excitedly
I But Madame Anstruther should re-
main here with Lady Chartris. Only
men should go. 'Tis a mans duty.
lieutenant"
CTO BE CONTINCED)