The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-04-01

me and a voice in Corsican French say:
She is ours!" Then the slipping of
bolts outside told me was a prisoner.
No cries of mine or commands were
needed. The yacht got under way.
All, what night I've passed here in
this cabin that should have been our
honeymoon home, thinking OF your mis-
cry when you found you had lost me.
But knowing by your love that YOU
will pursue and find me. / send you this
warning. which is of great Importance.
have learned by some careless French
conversation that has drifted in to me
that l am to be made the lure to bring
you to the death of the vendetta in
Bocognano. To me Saliceti has boasted
that they have notified you they take
me to Corsica. They are sure your af-
lection for me will make you follow me,
rash and careless in your agony. There
Saliceti means to aSSaSsinate you, think
ing by that to gain the votes of his pc
culiar countrymen because he has noby
fulfilled his diabolical oath of the hor-
rible vendetta that they worship. There
fore, by your love for me, my husband,
charge you not to risk your dear life
unduly and to bring with you enough
friends to protect you from these as
sassins. l hear the splash of the boat
put overheard; they will he coming for
me. so kiss the letter where l sign and
you'll meet the lips Of in life or death,
always, YOUR WIFE.
Barnes reads this letter carefully
twice Once he gazes up; but the
sight of the cabin decorated for his
honeymoon, about which are scatter
ed his wife's dainty belongings
brought on board for a nuptial voyage,
makes him close his misty eyes with
a shudoer.
Leboeuf is now calling down the
companionway: Monsieur, l have
obeyed your wife's commands. A good
meal is served on deck for you and
Madame Anstruther."
He must eat to keep his strength up
for the work that is ahead of him. The
American steps alertly on deck and
tries to show his appreciation of the
French chefs art, but anguish is bar
to appetite.
After moment Barnes passes
Ends letter over to Edwin's wife
When she has read it, he says: Il
have been thinking if it wouldn't be
better to sail to Ajaccio and get De
Belloc and some of his troopers to go
with us to Bocognano."
With De Belloc and his troopers
you would never find her. answers
Marina. The sight of their cavalry
uniforms would be signalled up the
Valley Of the Gravona; Enid would not
be in Bocognano. In the mountain fast
nesses of Del Orc they would hide her
where you would never find her"
Then some honest countrymen,
from this neighborhood; they can be
hired?" suggests Barnes
But not by foreigner to strike
against Corsican," replies Marina,
almost proudly ITO have any hope of
finding your wife We must go alone.
Ill lead you by secret paths through
the mountains; on the main road did
they see you coming they would am
bush and kill you" Her eyes look
eagerly upon the shore, she rises and
says, resolutely: Comet"
Barnes, more eager than she. quick
ly dresses himself in the simple hunt
ing suit he has brought with him.
"Oh, you must look more Corsican. ;"
cries the girl, and deftly puts cocks
feather plucked from one of his brides
bonnets in his hat. Some SCOT. Felix"
she commands the cook, Ito make
Monsieur's eyebrows darker and his
moustache black"
Yes, that's it," she adds eagerly.
and you?" asks Barnes placing his
eyes on Marina's white Partisan fete
dress.
"Oh, I've brought a Corsican peas
ants costume with me" and the lady
calls to Graham to bring on board a
little bundle she had left upon the
deck of the fishing smack
Then Marina runs down the com
panionway and secludes herself in the
salon while Barnes gives his direc-
lions to Graham. You had better re-
turn that fishing boat to Nillefranche
by two of your crew.
Yes, even land lubber can sail
her across in this fine weather without
any trouble" answers the mate.
Il am sorry. my gallant fellow.
cannot take you with me, says the
American; only Marina and | must
go"
"Hoot, man, not lone wi that deli
cate lassie'
We are safer alone than with a
few replies Barnes But have the
yacht ready to sail and sharp look
out kept for me. During the night have
boat ashore there with couple of
men in 1t, SO that, if necessary may
Immediately come on board of YOU"
Aye. aye! Night and day III look
for you" answers the mate
Now. bring the boat alongside"
Not yet, Monsieur" cries Leboeuf,
issuing from the galley, not without
something to eat, to support you and
Madame" and he produces big hav-
ersack filled with provisions.
You're right. BY evening we shall
be hungry, if not before" answers the
american, anu win 10 ueo. - !. .u...
as much as possible native inns He
calls: Madame Anstruther, | am
ready"
And so am L." And Marina trips to