Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17

keeps careful lookout all night about
the grounds"
You've told them I'll reward them
liberaily?" remarks Barnes.
"Oh. Z didn't require money. N0sa
ham and the rest OF the crew have
kind Of got 1t into their heads thai We
are being pursued by some murdsring
foreign gang and the honest fellows
from the And O. cakes are mighty
eager to meet the Corsican thugs"
Here Enid stops the interview.
Are we never going on shore to din
ner?" asks that young lady. hungrily.
but laughingly. as she steps lightly on
deck. Il heard your boat. Burton" she
adds. please help me down the side
ladder. Marina has Edwin's sailor
skin to prevent her tumbling into the
water. My. isn't he tender to her!"
This last Is whispered as Mrs. An.
struther. having come on deck. Is half
carried by her husband down the
yachts side to the cutter.
| Guess ! can do the ladder act as
well as he" and Burton's clutch upon
his coming bride rs he places her In
the stern sheets OF the boat is as fervid
as that OF the English bridegroom.
As the boat, draws up to the landing
stage Maud comes rushing down to
the landing and cries eagerly: Bully!
Everybody on shore quick! Mas got
to drive into Nice after dinner to meet
her new beau" -'tf u
Her new beau. How about Won
Buiowf", laughs Edwin. as he assists
the ladies' to the landing stage.
oh. yon.s on the back shelf! cries,
Maud. letting her tongue run away
with her. Count Corresio Cipriano
Danelia Is now first favoritc."
| At the name. Marina quivers rs II
under blow. Then suddenly the nor.
vous dread seems to leave her dark
| eyes aud the courage OF devoted love
fiics into them. She starts from her
husbands arm. to which she has been
clinHinI.
BY heaven. Marina knows this
Cipriano Dancila Is the real kins.piu
OF this death fcud." IL Barnes astuto
reflection. lie notes that the bridc's
head Is held on high: that this deli
cato creature steps lightly but rcso-
iutciy In front Of her staiwart sailor
husband ms II to msct and shield him
from coming danger. Her impassioncd
eyes alright the American. My
Lord" ho shuddcrs. this devoted Girl
means TO sacrifice herself In some way
for this husband she adorcs. How?
Eternal powers. must md what that
letter Raid'"
Hut Enid and Maud. as they step up
tho path. aro nov joking and laugh.
Ing: tho latter IL saying she's such .
GOOD little Girl shes to come In to des-
scrt. Keep your nuts and raisins for
me. every one Of you" she cntrcais.
| AZ this. Marina smiles so biithciy
that Edwin whispers to barncs: Get
ting ashore makes her normal again"
Then after few words of caution to
Graham and his iars. who tie up tho
cutter and step ashore to patrol the
outside of the grounds TIL morning.
Anstfuthcr follows tho rest of the
party to tho house.
a fcw minutes after. the ladies' al.
ready dressed for evening on tho
yacht. have thrown on their wraps and
arc seated at the dinner table OF Lady
1
barnes liberal purse. has become .
luxurious one.
The attempt nj youth In their host
css' appearance seems to strike tho
party simultaneously. Enid sascs al
the marvellous effects OF Madame pu'
sai's art upon her ancient subjects
face aud can scarce restrain a merry
| sntcker.
Marina. despite tho conflicting emo
tioo. In her heart. smiles almost sadly.
and proceeds during tho progress Of
the meal TO draw from Lady Chartris
Information Of her new cavalier and
how Cipriano Danciia came to visi;
hsr. Did his brothers recent death
affect him grca,iyG" asks the young
bride. eagerly.
-Oh.- remarks prineila. when ho
begged to be presented to me in Mar.
settles. tho count was very sad. but"
'-Cipriano met you in Marscillcs."
calculates barnes. his fork stayed In
air over his salad.