Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-22
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tain. jamming all open spaces full Of
cartridges for his revolvers. and bringa
Il downstairs with him.
Marina stands in the hallway with
her husband. To Barnes. as be wrtprs
her hand. she whispers: Remember.
a dead man cannot take Enid from
That barbarous home OF mine. There
fore. guard your own life"
They step out on the porch. Some
moving lights are at the landing place
ana they hear the swash of sweepa
| and the cries OF the Italian crew an
they warp their fishing vessel up 10
the platform.
Here Ill go down with you and see
you on board and your craft ship
shape remarks AnsNuther. LET me
carry that rife OF yours"
Comet" SAYS Barnes. to whom
every minute seems an hour, and hur-
RES down the path: but az Edwin fol-
lows, Marina's white arms twfna round
him close. tight and clInging as II they
couldn't let him 60.
Don't fear for me. you tremblingi
dear" whispers her husband, kissingI
the excited face. 'T'll be back soon"
At the landing. Barnes finds he has
quite little TO do paying the Italian
fishermen TO remain on shore as Ora
ham Is getting their stores and water
properly arranged on the craft. OF
this Anstruther now takes charge. but
though he works with will. IL Is al
An nm, hNt thA WY
naval officer pronuunces the fishing
vessel shipshape In case OF heavy
weather.
Then tho young Enslsh officer leads
the American aside and says, with the
craft OF seaman: Under this pres
ent breeze. II those devils you're In
pursuit OF want to make their island
quickly. they'll be compelled to strike
its northwest coast somewhere near
Porto, Graham will know how to
steer the course. I'D 20 with you,
but"
But your FIRST duty Is here to pro-
tect your wiic.'
You think these devils haven't all
gone away; that there is still danger
for her?''
Yes, keep sharp eye on your
loved one. That was my error"
means Burton. Il left Enid out OF my
sight for only few minutes.s
Then good.by says the sailor hur.
riedly. and wringing Barnes hand.
strides up the path to Lady chartris'
villa.
Then Burton stepping on board tho
fishing lugger. which Is big enough to
make the run To Corsica, they would
Immediately throw OF their mornings
to the little landing stage, but tho
Italian padrone OF the craft, noting
Barnes haste seems great and his
need extreme. steps up and demands
additional recompense from the Amer
lean MILFORD for his vessel. declaring
he win not let her go until he has
more money: that his ship may b0
wrecked at sea and he has no insur-
ance.
Pay himi" muttcrs Barnes impa-
tiently, and hands his pocketbook to
Graham
But payment takes some time, the
Hight Of the lantern not being very
good and the Italian inspecting every
bill to see its value and again greedily
imploring for more money, stating
that his men will desert him Ii he
gives them not speedy employment.
Give him what he asks" cries Bur-
ton again: then pauses and mutters:
Good Cod" and springs on shorel
For shout has rnng out through the
night air from Lady chartris' villa and
there Is terror In II, and he knows 1t
Is the voice OF the stout-nerved An
struther, who would not give cry un-
less some sudden and uncanny despair
had come upon him.
The American PUSHES up the path
and few steps from the door almost
runs against Edwin In the darkness
the frenzied men seize each other, for
Anstruther is now as frantic as him
self. Recognizing him. Barnes asks:
What's the natter"
by heaven Another blow in tho
dark. My wife has gone alsol"
Marina? Impossibls! You have
looked the grounds over? You have
searched the house?"
Here's note from her, left In her
chamber. begging me to forgive her,
saying II Is to save my life."
my God. what horrible plot Is It
that has bereft us both in a moment?"
asks Barnes III she had only told
you the contents of that deyilish let,
ter"
The two are In the hall together, in
their anguish, their voices ring out
loudly. A frightened.eyed. shortgkirt-
ed creature runs TO them, and trem-
blingly asks: did you want Marina's
knockout letter very much, Barnseyy
The last part Of IT."
IT was perhaps Ends life, perhaps
the life OF Edwin's BRIDE"
Well, then, lob, forgive me!