The Nevada County picayune., 1908-02-27
CHAPTER ill.-Continued.

''Yes, I've got the schooner Seagull, MT. William Jameson, Glasgow, char tered for three weeks. Jameson is re- turning 10 Scotland and is very willing to lease the boat. We have cleared her for Naples. Crew of six men and mate. all Scotch. The captain, as l told you before, has gone to England, so your naval lieutenant must act as your navigator. She is found as to stores for crew, but as you have sug- gested. 1 have put ice and cabin sup plies on board, according to the mem orandum you gave me"
 Then 1 think we'll be able to live very comfortably for a couple of weeks" observes Barnes, meditatively, lighting a cigar
 The Seagull has already dropped out of the Vieux port, where she was laying and she will be off the Corniche road as you directed. I'll have a boat on shore at the Roucas Blanc"
 Then the next thing is to get the ladies on board. and that. of course, we cannot do until after dark" re marks Burton. You had best not be seen about here any more, Emory. but you had better be on board the Sea gull when We arrive there, so as to turn the vessel over to me. See who arrives on the next steamer from either BaStia or Ajaccio, and if this Bernardo Salicet turns up. notify me If there is any meeting between him and Danella."
 Yes, I'll shadow everything. even you" chuckles the sleuth, grimly. By the by. here's Terriers address in Nice He is quite often there. You will find him, for a French mouchard perfectly reliable"
 Engage two trustworthy men" said Barnes, ito follow our carriage on horseback this evening. must take no chances with the ladies in our com pany." Then Barnes goes off to Lady Chartris' parlor to make some neces- sary financial arrangements with that lady.
 Mir Barnes has scarcely finished these and Lady Chartris has carried away his check delighted. when Maud bounces in upon him, her eyes big with excitement and mystery. Gee. Marina is a easel" she whispers.
 Why" asks Burton, glancing sharp ly at her
 Why. getting a note from a man the second day she was married and crazy with fear her 4S hours bride groom will drop onto her little game
 Barnes gazes upon the infant prod igy and emits low whistle. You are certainly hummer, Maudie,' he remarks. solemnly.
 You bet" assents Miss Chartris, who has just stepped in from an eX- citing interview with Marina that has run about in this way:
 The beautiful Corsican bride, appar ently having recovered from the first shock of the letter in the Marseilles depot, being dressed at Enid request. Nor her carriage excursion, seems now aull of an excited vet morbid anxiety. Obtaining opportunity when Miss Chartris has entered her bedroom 10
 
 and get into the affair with both feet as the adolescent intrisante ex- presses it 10 herself Marina whispers a strange pathos in her eyes "Maud dear, you have come 10 give me that letter you picked up-the one dropped on the floor of the railroad depot when when l was overcome with the heat this morning.
 links, that's nice way of putting it--oyercome with the heat? It was the letter knocked you" returns the Chartris infant, with knowing wink.
 No matter what it was affected me" whispers the young Corsican iady. Intensely. The letter. nNSt