Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29

down the picturesque coast or the
island. whose forest clad mountains
run 10 the very waters OF the sen. till
they weather the point Of Cargese and
open the beautiful Gulf of Sagone. now
calm as summer lake.
Here, to the east, in the far recesses
of the bay. Is a sail cleaning white un-
der the sun that has just risen over
the wooded headlant.s.
Barnes puts his field glasses upon II
and for moment thinks it some fish
ing craft. but the Scotch mate leaving
the wheel 10 a seamans hands. springs
forward, takes long look at it; then
borrows the Americans glasses and
runs nimbly UP the rigging to the top
OF the mast
From HIS eerie post he calls excited.
ly lily st. Andrew, it's the Seagull,'
Can Enid be on board Of herr Is
heard In Marina's anxious voice.
Il can ne'er believe H. answers
Graham, as he tlescends to the deck.
for the vessel IL anchored
For Gods sake. get us TO the
yacht" commands the American,
But despite every exerticn. for the
breeze has died with the rising sun. 1t
is another hour before they fan their
way near the Scagull Upon it's deck
Is solitary man. who frantically
screams TO them: "A moi, mes amis
Rescue me, Sacre bleu. &c pirate
cochons have left me. am Ieboeuf,
re cook.lr
Take heart: wen board We. Draw
Lehoeuf," shouts Graham. and care
fully conned by the Scotch mate. the
fishing vessel is run alongside OF the
Seagull. The light swell permits them
to spring from one little craft to the
other. and in moment Rarnes has
assisted Marina onto the yachts deck.
Here they are met by volatile ex-
carnations and explanations. from
Monsieur Leboeuf Monsieur Rarnes,
he cries sympatheticaIly. re pirates
have carried your bride away. zey
boarded me AZ re moment | was piac-
ing your supper on re cabin table last
evening. Zen zey gagged me tn /
could not speak. One--two--three
minutes and she came on board In 10
blackness. Expecting to meet you.
Madame Barnes ran down into ze cab.
In, and zen
Them Barnes face is set like
that of statue.
Zen zey locked re cabin door upon
Madame. and though she cry out. pay
no more attention to her till zey had
got under way Zen-zen---n
What next?' Burtons voice is
hoarse
"Aftaire Eat, zey come to me and
say: No harm to you. Cook us q
good meal and one young man. hand
somefaced, bright-eyed. well.dressed
gallant. he gave me louis and said:
Feed lis we'll but feed us on deck. We
are gentlemen: we do not intrude upon
lady Zen give zem. mon Dieu, ne
beautiful meal ! have prepared for
you. All. how re pirates ate it,"
How many were there" interjects
Barnes hurriedly.
About four, Monsieur. Only one
know how to sail 20 ship. But ze night
Is fine and aftaire bringing me to
make re breakfast during re darkness.
re one who knew re coast steered US
here. Zen zey drop re anchor and
cry to me- Cook stay on board You
tell re cursed Americana, Signore
Barnes OF New York to come to Bocog-
nano II he would rescue his wife. We
have greeting for him zere witch he
viii not forget Gay all take OFF zaire
hats, as re young cavalier bring upon
deck your beautiful lady. who looked
like goddess, so naughty, so noble.
To him as he bowed before her, she
says: Monsieur Bernardo Saliceti,
you who were we're un gentilhomme
few days ago and have now become
kidnapper. tell your savages to keep
zaire hands Off me and | viii go with
you
TO me she command as she stepped
into re boat: Loboeuf, have good
meal for Mr.. Barnes, who will be COM
ing soon Zen she look at me with
her eyes. ] know she means am not
to forget something. All. your mariee
vas yaire brave. Only once in re long
night. as listen with my ears, hear
from re cabin short. quick sob.
My wife's eyes told you TO remem-
Der something? What was 1T" asks
Barnes very eagerly, though his gaze
Is dim.
"Oh, VOLTA. When re ruffians were
preparing re boat for her. Madame
whispered In my ear: Tell my hus-
band to look in re third drawer OF re
cabin locker"
Before the last words have left the
Frenchman's lips. the American Is
down the companionway and has torn
open the drawer indicated. He hur-
riediy losses aside the contents and
produces a note. the superscription OF
which. in the dear hand he knows.
makes him falter, 1t is simply adj
dressed: Mr.. Burton Fl. Barnes and
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