Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-15

HOW asks Enid. eaEcssg.
The knowledge Of the contents OF
that letter to Marina may ~ vital,
not only for the happiness OF her hfis
band and herself. but perhaps to the
safety OF all of us See II ynn cannot
IN some woman's way get the inforiKa
ton OF what II contained g
About an hour after this. Enid re-
turns and remarks diaappointcaly
Not word from Marina except that
Il was something entirely between her
aad her husband. that we would dis.
cover some day Then she hlnshsngiy
asks Where are you soing TO taSe
nae after marriage?'
This Is proposition upon which
Barnes fas been raelang his brain
lie says. meditatlvely 'Supposiry
you and so our on the yacht e
what, alone togctherg Delightful.
romantic"
Net entirely shall take Graham
and three seamen 60 sail the schoea-
err. Wen only be away two or three
days
Two or three days Of happiness.
whispers tlis g!rl. radiaatly. and ruas
awsy 10 prepare for hsr coming nup
tia's
Harnes's own preparations occupy
hlcl meet Of tha time till the cere-
moay. though ha contriyes to discuss
his yachting plaas With Edwin.
"Ail right. aaswers the sailor.
Graham can take care az the schooner
as well as I You leave me the bal.
ance OF the tackles aud I'll guarantee
everything's all a.tant when YOU come
into port. | shall take no cruises into
Nice. | have enough here to make me
happy
IF Emory should by any chance
turn up. remarks Barnes, keep him
with you to help you.
They are interrupted by the French
cook. who has come on shore In the
dingy bearing a magnificent wedding
cake that he has manufactured In
the sehoonef's galley My Offering
to your bride" remarks the culinary
artist This win be the crowning
glory Of your nocas, Monsieur Barnes
| am to cook for you on your wedding
cruise. | must walk into Nillefranche
to get supplies.
The American Ii minded to call him
back and caution the fellow to have a
quiet tongue, but Maud breaks In
upon him, in all the glories of her
child maid-of-honor frock. crying:
THE notary Is here and the minister
has arrived"
Soon after the party assemblies In
the parlor. which has been decked
with the flowers OF southern France.
and Miss Anstruther comes down to
them looking In her fresh beauty,
with her modest blue eyes filled with
love, very bridelike She is In an ex.
quisite summer yachting costume, all
lace and sheer muslin, through which
her fair arms and shoulders CLEAN like
chiselled ivory. hat OF white pinmes
and ribbons graces her golden hair
Il didn't put on an evening gown,"
she whispered, so I'm ready to so on
board Burton, Immediately after the
ceremony
My heavens, no bridal VEIL" fiut-
ters Lady Chartfis: then she cries In
tone OF dismay; and Count Cipri-
ano is late
But without waiting for him, the
English divine having made the necea-
sary Official arrangements as prescrib-
ed by the French law, the civil CON
tract is hastily signed before the no
tary. Edwin acting az Ends guardian
and giving his formal consent
The.a what il to Miss Anstruther her
real wedding begins. the sacrament OF
the English church. She standing be-
fore the divine, giving her assent
modestiyt but very firmly. Barnes max
ing the responses ardentiy and deter
minedly. and thinking even as he
puts the ring upon his brides finger:
It is kind OF curious feeling, getting
married with a revolver In your hip
pocket ready for business "
A moment later the usual congratu-
lations and kisses have been given.
the party are about to turn to the din
ing-room, where the wedding supper
is spread. there to drink the brides
health before she fits away.
But their steps are stayed by the
sound of prancing steeds announcing
the coming of the beiated yet only
invited guest. "Oh. at last! But You
are Late cries Prunella, ecstatically,
as she runs into the hall Just time,
Count cipriano, to toast the BRIDE
Yes, an unfortunate accident to
my horses" enters to them in soft,
southern voice from the hallway.
where prnneila is interviewing the
cavalier she has been waiting for so
eagerly.
As this takes place, Edwin whis-
pers: I'm keep ny eye on the beg
gar
And I'll talk to the gentleman as
soon as ! can get chance. and II he
doesn't give me clean bill Of
health