Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17
Count Clpriano ard his nephew r

vines and crops from the Lucchese.
We are not to wait for them. You re-
member, the count said lady would
be on board. Your charter money
~Oh. yes. cries the captain, pocket
ing sosue bills. as his men row them
to the iishins vessel. where he orders
fis sails set
Bgracs tells the sk!npcr TO Steer %
sile4ranche hai Dor. a. ae turns AW@g
Emory edges beside him and whis-
pers: This 10 the internal felucca. In
whose hold | banged about from ST.
Fropcz.~
The two Bellacoscia have assisted
tho ladies to the deck
Now, gentlemen. asks Harness OF
The young bandits. what can ] do for
you for bringing me my wife,"
You can give us the pistols that
make Incredible shots" answers enc
OF the young men.
by them we VIII Kill many
gendarmes. whispers the ether.
Sorry for the eendarme-,. but the
pistols 70" laughs Barnes. and passes
as weapons to these nice young band
It's, who. after kissing the ladies'
hands. take their leave with many
words OF gratitude and thanks,
Il fear I'm LEAKING murder behind
me. signs the American
Eyes, nothing win cure this country
but half dozen railroads. remarks
the detective. Then you're able to get
about and handcuff man.
The vessel Is soon under way. leav-
ing the Corsican coast. The ladies'.
worn out with fatigue. are asleep In
the little cabin. where there Is only
room for two.
As their husbands seated on the
deck are smoking languidly their
cigars. barnes whispers 10 Edwin Il
rather imagine this vendetta Is set
tied for good Marina Is again beloved
BY the people Of her commune. and
you will be honored when you so back
with her TO visit her estates.
And the Danellasg'
"0h. | don't think there viii be
much said about them. The Lucchese'
have been raising the devil In the last
few days. Anyway, Clip had to be plant
ed he was the dangerous one; he
was the money OF the affair You and
viii be now able to walk down Pic
.adilly or Fifth avenue and not squirt
over our shoulders-and II our brides
disappear we'll seek for them at Del.
nonicos or the Langham. and not at
some Baxter street rendezvous OF the
Black Hand or some Whitechapel
haunt of foreign stiletto gentlemen
On the following noon the felucca is
ilsembark at the pretty landing stage,
Maud. running down the path greets
them with; My, you are scarecrows,"
Happy scarecrows!" cries Enid, az
Barnes tenderly lifts her from the
boat. Then they all go up to Lady
Chartris' villa. followed by old To-
masso, contentedly smoking q pipe,
and Emory In consultation with
barnes and Edwin as to silence In re-.
gard to the slain Danellas and bring.
ing Graham and the Seagull back. In
her parlor they are received with
many signs by Lady Chartris, who
says moifrnfully; I'm going back to
London DO you know that after that
night you left. that wretched Cipriano
has never visited me-"
To avoid discussing Danella, Enid
and Marina run upstairs 10 get on
civilized clothes, the former says.
ooh. mama cries Maud breaking
into the room with the Nice morning
paper In her hand. that detective IL
eating up everything In the house, and
cid Tomasso Is chnckling over this
telegram from Corsica: Salieeti, the
vendetta man, is defeated for the
chamber of deputies 'and-here's bad
news for you. Barnsey--La Belle
Blackwood Is being married this morn
ing In Bocognano to the great bandit
who kills SO many, the one they call
the Bellacoscia.
Hush. my child. shudders her
mother, don't mention that horrible
creatures name.
oh. ! can speak OF her now, mama,
dear, remarks Maud. naively:
Blackey lis now an honest wife.
You bet Sally viii make Bonelli a
thoroughly honest wife," sneers
Earnes in a whisper to Edwin No
liirtatious Chances at other mountain
cavaliers, or the dagger In the back
for both, BIZ | reckon that kiss
gave Sally the other night in Bocog-
nano IL Sally's last outside kiss for q
2cuced long t-t-tIme"
The careless words gurgie in his
throat. Enid standing in the conserya-
tory, dressed ia some light white car
riage costume. looking like fairy
bride. cries sweetly but possessivefse
Burton, I'm going 10 take you wiEa
me into Nice, shopping
"Oh, good Lord, now know I'm
married. laughs Mr.. Barnes.
Gee. you'll never be married really
till you give me thar bridesmaid pres
emit" pOfttu Maud sayagatv