The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-13
But tie brIdegroom's awful face As

But thc bridegroom's awful face as
he enters stops revelry. Marina with
little shrek rises from a sofa ON
which she has been seated beside Clip
riano Danella. and Edwin. springing
up. says: What's happened7"
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 DANIEL
las life: by heaven, this mans re-
naming here indicates his innocence.
If 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 IA
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 mio, it is as / fearedi" 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, / 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 1
imagine they wish visit from you.
Mr.. Barnes, to rescue your bride" he
continues dryly. You see, in Corsica,
a 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 | 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
Dauella, though | would willingly aid
you, it would not be wise to go with
you to Corsica, Should Ill befall you
in that island. you might blame me. of
whom you have already had, l am
sorry to say, suspicion. AS l said be-
fore. my poor brother is dead. l med
die in this affair no more. remain to
soothe the Lady Chartris in Nice"
Thank God!" calculates Prunella
sentimentally selling Danella's hand.
Yes, | will stay remarks the count,
heroically.
Suddenly Marina startles them ALL
She says dominantly: mo 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 tie death of the father of the
girl. Etheria, he is about to marry,
old Tomasso Monaldis 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 believel 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 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.
But Madame Anstruther should re-
main here with Lady Chartris. Only
men should go. 'Tis mans duty.
lieutenant"
(TO BE CONTINUED,)