Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03

mystifles the American more tlaf1
ever. She says nobIy, yet doggedzxS
"Fof the sake OF my husband. am ,
SILENT
Then you compel me to tell Edwin
OF the letter" he says shortly.
AS Harness speaks, the bridegroom
enters. and woman's tact destroys his |
opportunity
She throws herself enthusiastically l
but coquettishly into the arms opening |
for her aud cries, half playfully. half
tearily: Edwin, In the railroad del
pot received note that produced my
nervous agitation. Mr.. Barnes thinks
| 1t wise toll you its contents. don't.
Now. OF course. II you say 80. must
do as you tell me. | am an obedient
wife" she puts her arms carensingly
round Edwin's neck and whispers:
"ShaIl IT, then gives him tempting
| little Kiss.
'.isang 1t. Barnes" answers An
struther. Under these alluremen<,, 4
have too much trus, In my dazzling 70
went to read her letters"
You're very bright girl to have
yon; husband SO scon In subiugation,"
remarks Burton. eioomily. but. Ma
RIA. IN such \ al matter. ! warn
ron to beware G; aying your enemies
game
Pooh" answers Edwin. what do
you. bachelor know about women.
anyway" Then he ieers In sailor
b!antness: "You and Eaid didn't hunt
M a minister today. You are not 40
enteTprising fellow as thought you,
Barnes. for | m aaite certain that
saw consent IN tsg sisters rcd checks
and dropping eyns''
Az this, Marine utters subducd yet
CHASTITY sigh. which Ii destroyed by
| the kiss OF her ynaag husband, and the
unfortunate Burton goes silently away.
ny himself rejecting upon his be-.
! trotheds manner to him that has been
| growing colder and more distant each
minute since he has tacitly refused 10
| Immediately make himself lord OF her
| trusting loneliness he cogitatcs mo-
| roseIy. Am not playing our ene-
mics game also IN not wedding Enid"
hut 1t Ia too late for a minister now.
| Their carriage Is already at the door
| 10 take them away nrst for little
drive on tho Prado to destroy suspic-
| ion. then when evening darkness falls
upon the land. to the Corniche road.
where the boat will be waiting to put
them on shipboard.
Barnes carefully inspects his pistols
again. Bcsiaos these. he has only
walking cane to take with him. AS
| he picks his stick up, Miss Maud Char-
| iris flies In to him. excitement and dis
may on her 5see.
what do you want--more marrons
glaces?" he asks, savagely.
why, Marina and Enid say they
are only going out for drive on the
Prado, and they have both got their
hand-satcheis with them"
| ITO keep their jewelry safe from
bellboys.a mutters Harness. BESIDES,
those satchels have powder puts IN
them. imagine"
/ "Then---yonre-- mot going
away now7" This last very nervcusly.
"Does this look like IT.. says Bur-
ton. tapping nonchalahtiy his boot
with his cane. Enquire 1t the once
and see II I've paid my hotel bili.'
This Emory by arrangement will set.
| tie later
'.oh--then It's all right" A great
relief ripplcs the Chartris girls face.
| She swishes her two blonde pigtails
merriiy about.
Certainly. It's all right. Maudis.
| An revoir, till breakfast" and Mr..
Barnes goes away with Edwin TO take
| the ladies' down to the open barouchc
| that is awaiting them. At the hoteI
entrance Edwin places both his bride
and his sister in the carriage and seats
| himself in front OF them. looking a.
carefully to the rear as II he expected
white squat. Barnes springs into
| the barouche. whispers some orders to
| the driver and they roll away.
| Gazing ON the carriage as It rolls
away, Maud says contentediy To her.
self: aCracky, | was scared Burton
| was going before told IL to him"
then adds contentedIy: Gee. I'm ~
smart as diplomatist,v as she fishes .
| fourth piece OF paper out Of the bosom
| Of her frock III I'd sold all that let
| ter TO Barnes al the first Jump. IA
| have been out OF stock In trade" 50
Miss Chartris goes up to bread and
butter tea with her gpyerness cute
contentedly and munches marycas
| glaces surraDtitiously over her lee rcas
| for the two succeeding hours. Then
| the carriaTc not returning with 80
driving party. tho intrigante geegs
anxious She sneaks down to the ~
tel Office and whispers to the ci4 4:
"Have they come back yeti Tcu
know, our friends--Mr. Barnes Of Nsw
York and his party"
| Not yet. MademoIselle, though be-
lieve their carriage has returnei
Their carriage returned?y Gud
darts nervously to her mother par-
| lor.
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