The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-03-04

aquatic.
That's just the place to put the
ladies on shore as soon as it's dark
remarks Edwin for the two young men
had concluded it would be best to
make their entry into Villefranche
very quietly.
Very we'll, order the cutter away"
says Barnes, and III get ashore and
see that everything's all right
In few minutes the American is at
the little landing stage. AS he runs
up the stone steps, Mauds bright eyes
light upon him. The girl stops her
romping with the big dog, and crying:
Glory, glory. Mr.. Barnes of New York
thought you We're in London! flies
down to him with additional exclama.
tions of surprise and delight
Where is your mother, Maudo" re-
marks Burton, pleasantly. as the girl
snuggles one of her rather soiled
hands into his
She's in the house, there. She's so
blessed easy think I'm going to have
step-papa, answers Miss Chartris,
gaily.
"Ah, Won Bulow,' remarks Barnes,
sententiously.
Perhaps. But mamma has other
admirers now, returns Maud
This news is not at all satisfactory
to Mr. Barnes. The more followers
Lady Chartris has lounging about, the
less will be the retirement of the villa.
Very well, run off and play, Maud:
Ill see you little later" he remarks,
glumly
They are entering the ample portico
of the house.
Lady Chartris at her door receives
generous Mr.. Barnes effusively. The
villa is perfectly delightful, thank you,
dear Burton" she observes pleasantly.
Il selected it as you wished-just near
enough to be in touch with the gaiety
of Nice and far enough away for the
honeymoon retirement of Edwin and
his bride
Leading him into delightful draw
ing-room, she adds You must see
what charming home | have for all
of us. Marina and Enid are on the
yacht, l suppose?
Yes, the ladies will be here this
evening, my dear Lady Chartris,' as
sents Barnes. Then he asks, DESTROYS
to know if the privacy of the villa has
been preserved: You have driven into
Nice once or twice since you arrivedg'
Yes, I've only been here five days,
and have been literally overwhelmed
with attentions" Prunella remarks,
rather grandly MY horses Barnes
had paid for them-"take me into Nice
in 25 minutes over that beautiful for.
est road
"Ah, and Won Bulow?" he suggests,
roguishly.
oh, Baron Won Bulow was in ecstasy
at my presence. Franz gave me a
lunch at the Casino"
Ohio, 1t has got SC far as Franz 4"
laughs Burton. And your other ad.
mirers? his tone is insinuating. You
cannot persuade me you hadn't more
than one, Lady Chartris.'
"Oh, several, but IL don't like to
speak about them" The widows face
becomes rosy
A good deal of this has been said
as Prunella has been showing Mr.
Barnes about the pretty house, and he
mas inspected the rooms set apart for
Edwin and his bride and Miss An
struther.
Then, despite his hostess sugges-
ton. for Lady Chartris has lovely
chamber overlooking the water for
him who is really the master of the
villa, Burton selects for his own use
much inferior bedroom, but one that
gives him commanding view of all
the country lanes that lead to the
grounds.
Seeing that everything is all pre-.
pared, III bring Marina, Miss An.
struther and Edwin on shore this even
ing. Please make no preparations for
us. Treat us all en- famille think
III go down to my boat" says Mr..
| Barnes.
AS he leaves the house he asks:
Are there any letters for me?"
Why. yes. A Mr.. Emory, who acts
as your agent, presume-he paid your
bill at the Grand hotel-came to me as
was leaving Marseilles and asked me
to deliver this personally" Lady
Chartris runs upstairs, and returning,
places an epistle in Burtons hand,
adding: Here is also another ad.
dressed in the same hand that arrived
| three days ago, under enclosure to
me-" The contents of the first makes
him knit his brows.
1t reads:
Marseilles. May q, 1883.
| My Dear Mr. Barnes:
/! 1 send this by Lady Chartris ANY fur
| Their communications until / again see
| YOU will be mailed under cover to that
lady, as l dare not give our adversary
| any chance Of finding your location by
| the post. for we have to deal with some
| body whose devilish ingenuity beats that
! OF Old Nick himself The way he sub
| stituted his own assassins in place of the
two Trenches l had hired to ride be-
hind your carriage and guard you when
| you left Marseilles, will prove this.
| He must have got onto me Immediate
| ~ after you employed me. Someone must