The Nevada County picayune., 1908-05-21
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But the Drl0egrOOmS Q AWFUL race ds he enters stops revelry. Marina with little shriek rises from sofa on which she has been seated beside Cip- riano Danella, and Edwin, springing up, says: Whats happened?"
 In all his fears and all his agony, into the vengeful husbands mind as looks upon the party, one mighty con- sideration springs, that saves Danel- las life: By heaven, this mans re- maining here indicates his innocence If Cipriano had aught to do with the abduction of my wife, he'd scarcely dare to stand unconcerned here be- fore me" For the counts gaze is carelessly not turned to him, but ling CTS admiringly upon Marina.
 The easy bearing of Danella con tinues as Barnes briefly tells his tale, though once or twice he raises his thin Italian eyebrows and rolls his dark orbs in sympathy.
 "Dio mic, it is as I feared!" ex- claims the count sorrowfully. They have seized your lovely bride"
 "Oh, if they're drowning poor Enid now." cries Maud, with childish mcrbidness.
 "Oh, l do not imagine any injury will come immediately to the young lady. Lately, in the vendetta, women who do not bring about the tragedy are spared" remarks Cipriano quite mpatbetically, though his glance fc her passionate beauty seems to soften his austerity. But in Bocognano imagine they wish a visit from you. MT. Barnes, to rescue your bride," he continues dryly. You see, in Corsica, native jury would look much more leniently than a continental one upon the death of the vendetta. That's only my surmise, but I am quite confident it's the correct one."
 Thank you, count" says Barnes, you have told me just what 1 wanted to know-the location of my loved one." Then his voice becomes stri dent; he remarks grimly: Your friends want a visit from me in Cor. | sica-they shall have one!" To this | he adds eagerly: "Danella, come over with me to the island"
 Mon cher Monsieur Barnes" says Danella, though 1 would willingly aid you, 1t would not be wise to go with you to Corsica. Should i'll befall you in that island, you might blame me, of whom you have already had, l am sorry to say, suspicion. AS 1 said be- fore, my poor brother is dead, l med. dle in this affair no more. l remain tC soothe the Lady Chartris in Nice.'
 Thank God," calculates Prunella sentimentally seizing Danella's hand.
 Yes, l will stay" remarks the count heroically.
 Suddenly Marina startles them all She says dominantly: No one should go to Corsica but me. In the home of my fathers and my kindred-they will believe me when I tell them there is no cause for vendetta against my friends. l can save your bride, dear Burton, and bring her back to you My words will have weight with all in Bocognano."
 II Wouiu bt lupot uli " IoC' dlSoV II le Danella shudderingly. Have they not declared the vendetta even agains, you, Marina? Does not Bernardo Sa liceti swear that you, by your arts, pro ! duced the death of the father of the girl, Etheria. he is about to marry, old Tomasso Monaldi's daughter
 "Monstrous." cries the girl mourn fully Who dares to accuse me oi the death of poor faithful Tomasso my foster father who worshiped me and whom 1 adored?" Tears make her dark eyes tender; but she con tinues enthusiastically: "Pah, they love me-they will not believe, My people even worship the name of the Paolis I'll meet Saliceti and prove to the whole commune that he lies" Her eyes are now those of a Corsican.
 And by heaven, I'll go with you to save my sister," cries Edwin.
 'Ah, that is right-go to save your sister" answers Danella excitedly But Madame Anstruther should re. main here with Lady Chartris. Only men should go. 'Tis mans duty ] lieutenant
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