Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-10

Brought You to Thlsl"
oaarries and have mined the base of
yonder mrret with the explosive. In 1t
are three men; one. old Tomasso,
whose knife entered my brothers
heart. the other. an American detec-
tive who has placed his Yankee nose
into this vendetta, unfortunately for
himself Emory is In that turret. You
will give something for these mems
liyes?"
For Emory and dear old Tomasso?
Certainly anything in reason The
lovely eyes are filled with strange
alarm.
"Ah. but II must not be In reason
II must be In a passion as exalted as
my own--for you. When | direct my
nephew, who IL bound to me not only
by ties OF blood, but of gratitude. and
who is infiamed against you all by his
oath OF vendetta for the murdered
DIusso, no will light the fuse leading
10 the mine. and puff'--that tower,
with every man who's In It, goes into
the air."
Murderer shudders Marina, who
has listened astounded.
"Ah, you have sympathy for these
poor fellowsl That is well; shall
love you more for your tender heart.
continues Cipriano softly
But the law!" half screams the
lady
In to
Besides, the blown-np tower will be
thought but another outrage of the
rioting Lucchese' Oh, this Ia no worse
than dagger thrusts or blows from
bullets which always come In blood
feud And in that mined turret." CT
priano's voice is low but terrible,
there Is another man, who following
the cyclamen flowers you dropped in
the road and a few more we added to
lead him into that fatal tower"
Edwin" Marinas limbs hardly up
hold her.
THE man you foolishly call has
band" The finger Of the suave wooer
POINTS to the turret's upper floor.
Then the game Is on
Her eyes following his gesture.
shuddering cry. low. broken, despair
ing yet full OF tenderest love. issues
from the girls lips that have now be-
come white as death itself: Edwin,
my husband---my flowers brought you
to this--following for love OF me-"
He Is caught like a rat In my trap"
smiles the count.
Not without warning. wretch
She would spring from the veranda
and run over to the base Of the tower
and call up to the man whose face she
sees outlined against the grillage OF
the upper window, through whose iron
bars he IL struggling to force his way.
But Cipriano's strong hand clutches
ner white arm; he pulls her back into
the seat and commands; Not until
you've heard my words. which may
save his llfe!"
Ellis life? Tell mel"
II have explained you are not legal
iy this mans spouse. Cipriano's voice
ID trembling with desire. Become
mine! had purpoged in Nice to give
son very cruel death for what you
lad TO do with my brothers killing.
but when | saw your beauties and
knew that the little child had once
seen had grown into Venus, but no
marble one. to myself said: 'Corpo di
Baccho, It's In the blood OF the Danel-
las to love this woman. ! am enamored
of her as wildly as poor dead Mnsso.
tbs a medieval idea; instead Of slay-
ing her. III have revenge In winning
her--against herself. the wife-also
against the husband"
Not against Edwin You have no
cause OF hate against him"
Vendettas are caused By love as
well as hatel He dares to call you
wife. Each moment my eye rests upon
you increases thy sweetness TO me
You are Corsican-so am I--no for.
elgner should stand between US.
Holy Virgin, you expect me to love
you?" stammers the girl.
TO this he answers with Machiavel-
liam subtlety: "Of course not now.
but that may come In time At pres
ent you love Edwin! Because OF this
devoted loye--to save this gentleman
you adore--you give yourself to me"
At his hideous mathematics the
girl utters a cry OF horror.
If you would save the life OF this
Engiisbman whom should dispatch
by my oath OF the vendetta, at once
your kisses.
Would Edwin wish to live. his wife
untrue? Monster" Marina's face
blazes with shame
"oh, no. not monster; simply a
man who has gone crazy for thee.
Understand. II you are mine. the man
in that tower lives. Tonight on the
vessel that is anchored here, III bear
you away to some far distant isle OF
Greece"
my husband would follow us for
ever."
Not IL he knew you were faithless!
'Tis not their English way. A woman