Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-31

quite romantic In his Corsican mourn,
ing. while making love to me till Dan
got Jealous" she laughs slightly. hint
ed to me that IL would be very unfor-
tunate for Miss Anstruther should she
become Mrs. Barnes Of New York;
that. as your wife. she would be
drawn into this blood feud that has
been declared against you. Now
suggested Count Cipriano. you are the
lady best fitted by past friendship and
present charm. to prevent this dan
ger to the pretty English girl. by de-
stroying the wedding"
You have brought me here for
this?" says Burton. his eyes growing
angry.
wait! Listen. As an American.
my desire Is to protect you from
death. l appeared 10 accede Ia cipri'
amos request to fascinate you again.
l wonder II could do liz" She looks
at him rosuishiy and laughs through
her white teeth. Don't be frightened
of me. So I pumped the romantic
corsican. who made half love To mt
while he tried To persuade me. found
out that not only was the commune
OF Boeo-iiocognano or something OF
that kind-anxious for your blood. but
that several gentlemen from that
neiIhborhood were here In order to
obtain II. and TO make their task easy.
they had done up In some way or 9TH
or n detective you had employed to
shadow them. Yankee named Emory.
I believe. Therefore. I said To myself:
I'll take care II possible To inform Ar.
Barnes OF the dangers that surround
him. and II he Is the man think him.
he Is about as well able To protect
himself and his coming bride as any.
one know
Hold up u moment. want to ask
you n question" Interrupts barnes.
what makes you think the devils
have done up poor Emory"
We'll. u careless expression Of
Count Danciia-oniy this: lie won't
bother them again. something of that
kind from Cipriano."
Il must he going. I'm deeply crate
fui to you" Burton rises. MIR. Rug
giles"
Don't be afraid. Dan won't be jcal.
ous''
She extends to him her beautifully
formed white fingers daxxlin. with
rings. "Good.by. I hope you'll be hap.
py on your weddin. trip. but don't let
love max. you careless. mon Bayard."
Barnes takes her hint. His pistol is
ready as he throws open the door OF
her apartment and passes cautiously
out: so all tho way down the stairs OF
the hotel he is careful as TO corners.
and out on the street. well pcoplcd as
is the Dcs AnHiais. the American has
n wary eye about him. Lady Char.
iris has doubtless told Cipriano Da.
nclia OF his visit to Nice and that he
returns with her to her villa this even.
Ing. He therefore breaks his appoint
ment with Prunciia and taking n hired
carriage watches Till tho lady. tired
OF waiting. drives anIrily home. then
logs along n few hundred yards be-
lind her. ready for any emergency.
But nothing OF u threatening nature
| Is seen.
As the vehicle enters the grounds
OF the villa. the sight of n Scotch tar
on the lookout gives the coming bride
groom confidence In the sailors watch.
Az he wakes up In the morning. not
withstanding the thought that II Is his
wedding day is dominant In his mind.
he reflects over the matter. What has
this CiprIano Danella done except to
arouse his suspicious? Even the
counts conversation with In Belle
Blnckwood didn't disclose that he
mcditated any attack upon me or my
BRIDE" he reflects. moodily. only that
Cipriano wished to prevent an limo.
cent young girl being drawn into this
frightful feud. Hang 1t. ! can't shoot
the cuss on suspicion-and yeti" The
American closes his jaw with a snap
and goes down to breakfast. to meet
as charming n bride as the sun has
shone upon.
gro BE coNTINUED)