The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-05-06
toward the prloge.

Then Barnes voice rings, really
happy for the first time in twenty four
! hours: Enid, that you? This way, lit
tie girl. Look out for the crevice," and
his long sought for bride comes can
tering across the bridge followed by
two young bandits, who announce
themselves as Conrad and Rodrigo
Bonelli. The next second Enid has
been lifted in Barnes arms from the
saddle.
Where have you been. all this
time?" he asks eagerly.
Following you ever since, this
morning, when the great Bellacoscia
sent me on with these two gentlemen,
his nephews, charging them with their
lives to deliver me safe into your
hands. I came from Bocognano"
"And where were you two nights
ago when l was seeking you there?"
II was asleep at Saliceti's home un.
der the influence of narcotic. Oh,
mercy, don't look at me So" stammers
Enid. Il was beneath the care of Sail
ceti's mother"
Asleep uuuGI d
Yes; when they were planning the
ambush for you, struggled so that
Saliceti and his men forced an ano-
dyne down my throat. When became
conscious, they told me that when the
great Bellacoscia demanded my sur
render Bernardo was afraid to ex-
plain to him, and some other woman
was substituted for me. But when
Saliceti learnt that Boneln for his de-
ceit had declared against him ven
delta that meant his certain death, he
went to the great bandit confessed
and surrendered me to him. Where
upon, with many kind words, Bonelli
sent me to his dear friend, Monsieur
Barnes, of New York, the celebrated
pistol shot,"
"Oh, the most divine pistol shot
upon earth" calls Marina, running out
and embracing him. by his skill,
Burton has killed the man whose life
forever would have been menace to
u.s." Then gazing at Barnes, she
laughs: And l supposed you happy
for the last twenty-four hours. You re.
member left you going up to your
wife's chamber in Bocognano."
Going up to my chamber in Bocog-
nano?" almost yells the young English
bride. Il cannot understand; l was
asleep under opium in charge of Sail
cetis mother"
"Oh, no, you were at my house. You
were waiting for Burton in the guest
chamber on the second floor. Mr..
Barnes went up to YOU Good gra-
cious, Edwin. don't! Dio milo, what are
you squeezing my hand SO for?"
"A word in private with you, Mr..
Barnes" whispers Enid in suppressed
tone.
Barnes, sheepishly muttering to
himself. Our first row." follows his
wife into the shrubbery of the YER
andah, where they are quite apart.
The lady who was substituted for
me?" asks his bride haughtily.
Sally Blackwood," answers Burton
boldly.
La Belle Blackwood! Good Heav-
ems! What brought her there?" sudden
tears springing up in Ends blue eyes.
She said she came to Bocognano to
save my life from the vendetta. You
remember she had warned me before,
the other evening in Nice"
Yes, I remember" she signs; then
adds more brightly, Il remember also,
that you told me-"
Never up to this time has Barnes
so thoroughly appreciated the latent
nobility of his sweet bride.
She gaZes at him anxiously, but
only for moment-the awful lines
about her husbands face proclaiming
his unremitting pursuit of her for
three merciless days and nights soft
ems Ends tender heart. She slips one
rounded arm about his neck and whis-
pers: Il shall never question you
about this. If you feel you can kiss
me, Burton, kiss mel" and for this
gets kiss whose longing ardor
makes her blush.
'Ah, that was an honest husbands
kiss she says rapturously, and for
the speech receives another that
makes her tremble with JOY
Running to Marina, she cries:
Fancy, it was that awful La Belle
Blackwood, who wanted to save Burt
ons life"
Il am very glad she didn't want to
save my husbands life," laughs Ma
rina.
The superb Madame Blackwood, !"
cries Rodrigo Bonelli, who with ex-
cited EXPLANATIONS has with his broth
er been examining Barnes shots, has
received my great uncle's favor and is
about to become his spouse. Let no
one mention her name lightly"
The great bandits bride!" half
shrieks Enid
The wife of the grand Antonio!"
calculates Marina.
Aye, and that is why we must soon
[ take our leave. Tomorrow is their
nuptial day in Bocognano."
Then the ladies get to discussing
this wondrous news, and Barnes, lead.
ing Edwin aside, whispers: I'VE must
get the girls out of here quick If we