Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-19

let this man pass because I saw he
was a foreigner
That's all right" replies Burton.
but could you show me the telegraph
station and where to get horses?"
Beside Hotel Mouvrages In the
main street is the telegraph station"
answers the young man. "and stable
TO hire horses is at the Inn"
Thank you Also I want to see
your chief, II he hasn't already gone "a
the Mountains
lis II Important"
Very"
Then Signore Antonio will be here
In few minutes" answers the young
fellow and speeds on through a neigh
boring lane.
The two hurry TO the Inn. but Bocog.
nano has gone to bed. Its houses arc
all unlighted. their doors are locked. |
In this land Of the vendetta, even at |
the auberge, people hesitate to open
for unknown travellers knocking on !
the portal
There will be no chance to telegraph
10 nastia or any way station on that
road before tomorrow morning. It Is
nearly an hour before they succeed ia
arousing a somnolent hostler at the
inn stables. who mutters all the horsea
are tired and must have a nights rest
But stimulated by a gold piece placed
in his sleepy hand the man finally
awakens sufficiently to saddle two
horses. which he says are tho liveliesc
Of any In the stable.
On two sorry beasts they dash up to
Marinas home and find waiting on ita
steps the great bandit and one or two
OF his men.
Il have a favor to ask You. Signor0
Bonelli. In addition to the others you
have done me: that you will escort To-
the yacht at Sagone the lady within
this house and get her safely out %
Corsica"
"oh, you needn't ask that. Mr..
Barnes Of New York." cries La Belle
Blackwood. stepping airily onto the
veranda. X have already petitionef
the great Bcliacoscla, and think he
win protect me against any man;
won't you, Signore Bonelli?" Tho soft
ness Of her sweet voice Is caress.
"sapristi. win not n" says the mag
nificent man. his hawks eyes flashing
as they look upon the loneliness OF tho
enhancing American adventures.
Count on Bonelli to his hearts blood"
Then he asks moodiiy: "But why are
you compelled to leave your wife, sig.
more Barnes :"
This lady Is not my wife,
Santa Maria, not your wife! Gran
Dio, whose spouse Is she7"
''Nobody's.r
"Diavola supremat" cries the great
bandit, tremendous Joy flying into
his face. And you~-you leave this
ioyeliness?" he adds, az II he cannot
understand
Her loveliness Is not mine, Signore
Bonelli," remarks Burton, coldly. Be
sides, II Is matter OF life and death
that calls me, This gentleman /
Barnes introduces Edwin---'is the hus-
band Of Mademoiseile Paoli, who has
been lured from here by lying tele-
gram to Bastia We journey to protect
her against design upon her safety
upon even her honor. Lieut. Anatru-
ther. unused to the language. would be
of little use
Design against the honor OK tho
daughter OF the Paoli!" snaris Bonelli.
impossible! I win 40 with You upon
this errand myself"
But the enchanting tones Of Sally
BIackwood make him pause; she IL
pleading: What, and desert me
among your wild mountainsg'
NO, tbs best go not remarks the
bandit chief "Gendarmes. with me In
your company. would be an embarrass-
ment. and they In their bungiing way
may doubtless aid you. And your wife.
where is she, signore Barnes?"
'Still In the hands OF Saliccti or his
friends
They did not surrender her as they
agreedg"
No. They substituted this lady"
"Corpo di Diavolo, Saliceti has
tricked me! I proclaim a vendetta
against Bernardo Eduardo 5aliceti"