Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27

CHAPTER L-Burton III. Barnes. .
wealthy American touring Corsica, res
cues the young English lieutenant. Ed
ward Gerard Anstruther. and his Corsi-
can bride. Marina. daughter OF the
Paolss. from the murderous vendetta.
understanding that his reward Is to be
the hand OF the Girl he loves Enid An
struthcr, sister of the English lieutenant
The four ny from Ajaocio to Marseilles
on board the French steamer constan-
tine. The vendetta pursues and as the
quartet are about to board the train for
London at Marseiiies. Marina Is handed
a mysterious note which causes her to
collapse and necessitates postponement
OF the Journey.
CHAPTER Ir.-Bsrnes gets part OF the
mysterious note and receives letters
which inform him that he is marked by
the vendetta He employs an American
detective and plans 10 beat the vendetta
at their own game. For the purpose of
securing the safety OF the women Barnes
arranges to have Lady Chartris lease a
secluded villa at Nice to which the party
is TO be taken in yacht
CHAPTER M Suspicion is created
that Marina is in league with the Corsi-
cans. man. believed TO be Corregio Da-
nella, Is seen passin g the house and Mari
M IL thought to ave given him sign.
She refuses TO exp ain 10 Barnes which
fact adds TO his ls sant suspicious
Tn Nice? Howf" Enid asks. astons
lshed.
Tell you in a minute" replies her
flance, The fourth quarter probably
contains the internal portion that
caused the brides alarm for you, Ed
win, for her fears l know are not so
much for herself. as for you Now I,
with your assistance. am going first to
make Enid and Marina safe"
How?' demands the English girl.
whose face has grown pallid.
by Lady Chartris. She's going to
take secluded, water-washed villa at
villefranche In her own name. House
rentals have to be reported to the mu-
nicipal officials. With the name OF
Lady Chartris attached to 1t, no one
will guess that we will occupy It'll"
But Prunella Chartris would fly
from vendetta as she would from the
smallpox" says Edwin.
"Quicker!" cries Enid.
Quite right, but Prunella Chartrfs
shan't hear OF vendetta. Wen turn
up at vilefranche, Edwin. In about
four days, leave the ladies there, am
ply guarded, and then you and /, my
jolly seadog, will turn out atte Ion to
our Corsican friends. We will be foot
loose, and can do the hunting and kill
ing, II necessary, and settle the affair
In some way definitely and forever"
Barnes manner IL lighter than hts
heart
You'll fnd me with you answers
the English lieutenant. This Is the
second time, because she loved me,
that my bride has been driven to de-
spair. But how do you expect to get
Enid and Marina from Marseilles I'M
noticed by the people that are already
hunting us. to the villa near Nice?"
What do wild animals do when they
are hunted? Take to the water!" re-
marks Burton. THAT leaves no trail.
Do You think, Anstruther. that you
can navigate yacht?"
do you think that you can shoot .
pistol straight" growls the British
naval officer.
Very well. A yacht will be waiting
for us. engaged by Emory. There will
be nothing but English. seamen on
board, not over many OF them. Wen
put the girls on board tonight. We're
both armed and our party will not be
noticed driving ON the Prado, where
H~tu Tn. a q
have arranged 1t, on the Corniche
road. near the Bains du Roucas Blanc,
boat will be waiting There well
put the ladies' on board and sail away.
Then who'll be able to tell where we
go to-"
Edwin rises, but at the door, which
had been left open SO that the gentle
men could keep their eye on the pas
sage to Marina's room, he turns, and
noting Barnes longing eyes directed
toward his sister, says with sailor
bluntness: "Old man, you seem to
think Of everybody but yourself In this
matter. Are you aware that this pro-
jected cruise won't permit you and
Enid to be spliced In London In three
days from now2"
Il had not forgotten that. replies
Burton. How could II" His eyes
still ON his beautiful fiancee, who, not
withstanding her anxiety and trouble,
looks lovely as goddess and tempting
as nymph.
We'll" says the sailor. 1--WE jack
tars have a custom OF getting married
before we start on cruise. There
are ministers in Marseilles as well as
London" Then Edwin AnstrutheI
walks of. leaving Mr.. Barnes con
fronted with young lady whose lilies
have changed to roses and--the great
est temptation of bis life.
The poor fellow thinks Of tbs
damnable document he has In his
pocket, prociaiming death 10 the un
fortunate woman who marrIes him; he
remembers Mateo's horrible state
n1ents as to the fate OF females marry
ing into a blood feud and forces the
desire from hts prcs