Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-24

memory Of his magnificent cuisine
makes them ienient to the artist. II
believe the little beggar is innocent"
says the sailor.
simply matter OF vanity" re-
marks Burton. He thought they
wanted him very much for the Cafe
vefleur."
IF we don't put the little chap on
shore. we must trust him." remarks
the American. Then he says briefly to
Marina; Please show Lebocuf what
danger he has placed upon us by his
telegram
And this being explained TO him by
the beautiful women. both fair ones
almost speaking together, Leboeuf be-
ginning to comprehend the plot against
even their lives. the little Frenchman
breaks out excitedly and CALAMITY in
mixture OF polyglot: Mile ton.
nerres. murder you. angels OF mercy?
Nevaire! |. Felix Leboeuf. viii defend
you both With my life" He seizes and
kisses their hands. "Zese assassins
shall answer to me for making me zcir
instrument No more kilograms while
| am a Seagull Eat l swear TO you,
and the little fellows eyes glow with
gratitude as they rest upon the gentle
creatures who, as they have stood be-
tween him and marlinspike and pistol.
have seemed divine In mercy.
But despite the innocence and fealty
OF Monsieur Leboeuf, Edwin and
Barnes leave his galley dismayed.
I'VE must settle exactly how we
proceed whispers Barnes to Edwin.
the two ladies' having retreated to the
stern What do you propose?"
"Why, as not only sailor but man
of common sense. / propose to get
away from these sneaky devils as far
as possible: crack on everything,
round Sardinia. drive for the Strait OF
Gibraltar and up the Atlantic and Bay
Of Biscay to England"
Barnes glances over the stern--far
away in the gloom OF the coming morn
ing is the felucca. There's practical
proof that the vendetta Is ever follow
ing u.s." he says, simply. That cruel
craft is sent to dog us to any port
where we may land. In England, you
will be too prominent to escape notice.
Besides, do you or ! want to live our
lives always looking over our shout
ders for some enemy behind us? No.
there is one way-my original plan.
Get the ladies' concealed and guard
ed as carefully as possible with Lady
Chartris at villefranche, then you and
I turn about and meet these devils,
and, II necessary. destroy them; at all
events, destroy the man who has the
money, that permits these assassins to
follow us to the ends OF the earth"
by heaven, you are right" answers
Edwin.
Now the best way to do it?"
Over this they hold consultation, and
the result is that next morning when
they are off Porto Ferrajo, still finding
the feIucca In sight, they take the fol-
lowing action: That day. sailing we'll
beyond the famed island OF Monte
Cristo, the night coming on dark and
heavy, Anstruther put out every light
on the vessel and turns about, and the
next morning, plotted by Graham, who
knows this sea, they are alone at an
Choir In little cove, sheltered by the
sterile rocks Of Gorgona.
Here the English officer changes the
appearance of the Seagnll almost en-
tirely. Paint pots are got out and she
soon has black hull; Miss Anstru-
Their. who is now interested in the
matter. painting a new name. the
Wildfowl, on piece OF canvas. that
is tackled over the stern. Then both
topmasts Of the vessel are sent down
ON deck and leg-of-mutton mainsail
that Graham reports in the vessels
sail locker, is bent on the main boom.
the gan being removed. In addition,
the rigging is oyerhauled and made