The Nevada County picayune., 1908-02-27
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way and keeping his watch upon hts wifes chamber, Burton quite shortly states he has a suggestion or two as regards their yachting trip to make to Marina.
 The consequence is that her hus band soon after brings her into the parlor the party has secured for their general use As he does so, Barnes notices something in the brides man ner to her husband that increases his alarm for her. In the morning, though Marnas eyes showed traces of the sufferings their owner had undergone they were full of hope as they rested on her bridegroom. Now despair ap- pears 10 have taken it's place as her beautiful orbs finger lovingly yet sad ly on the man she adofes and then seem to turn from him agitated by some hidden determination.
 \ moment after Anstruther says, in loud tone intended for his brides ears: Take care of Ter while do my packing adding in q cautious whis- per 10 Barnes: See if you can find out what is really the matter with my darling Some deyilish thing must have happened to her at the railroad depot She won't tell me. You dis cover
 Under these circumstances, Barnes is very eager to learn the balance of the note which had shattered the brides nerves.
 Glad you're looking so fit, Marina, he remarks, lightly for they have grown into the habit of addressing each other with the familiarity of com ing relatives. Maud told me you wished to speak to me-
 Why, certainly, Burton, I-you- you have read the letter that struck me down in the railroad station. l must beg you not to be cruel enough to even hint to my husband it's con tents
 Why. of course lis hest for Ed win, at present, at all events, to be in the dark" returns Barnes, groping darkly himself; adding assuringly: You must pick up courage, my dear girl. You faced greater trial only two days ago"
 Her answer confuses and astOunds her interrogator. Paced greater trial?" she says piteously. Perhaps in one way" After this she gasps for moment and suddenly cries: Then you haven't read the letter
 Read it-most of it. \ portion of it hasn't come into my hands yet. Maud said you tore it up
 An. thank God, you missed the last part Then you might have told my husband and l could never have done it."
 Never have done what?'
 What you will not know till it is done,
 You'd better tell it to me so that l may advise you" he suggests.
 But the beautiful bride pacing the chamber, her hands pressed to her brow, suddenly pauses in front of him and says No, I'll be my own coun. selor in this matter. I'll fight the dread fight out with myself. I'll try and"
 Her distracted manner adds to Barnes fear. not of her love and devo- tion to Edwin, but of her judgment in some project she keeps concealed. He says, imperatively: You must tell me"
 No, tis between my conscience, my God and my husband. Only tell Ed win. tell him. in case-'
 In case what"
 "Oh, you know the cruel things that may happen in such a blood feud which is again revived, now worse than ever. In case I pass from my husbands sight, tell him that l al ways loved him; that-that didn't believe Should do something he re grets. he condemns, ask him to forgive me; it was because l loved him better than-than my own soul,
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