Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-08

Barnes Ailqhts, and as He GIancss
at the Neighboring Hotel des An
elais, He RccoIlects This Has Been
clais, He Rccollects This Had Been
Enid.
his first call upon Enid when Lady
Chartris had invited him to accom-.
pany her and her charge TO Monte
Carlo He can scarce believe II Is only
month ago since he had looked In
her face. His step grows light with
happiness.
Suddenly somebody In the passing
throng mentions the name OF the fas.
cinating American adventures A
Partisan countess is saying to a lady
friend: THAT La Blackwood crushes
us with her toilettes. Did you ever
see such robe as the wretch sported
to.day2"
by Jove, that reminds me | won.
der what Sally has to say to me?'
thinks Burton. and pulls out an almost
forgotten note from his pocket,
A big arc light. which was the great
Illuminating medium OF that epoch,
permits him TO read:
Mon. Cher Barnes:
Don't hold your horses. but come
to me at the st. Petersburg like shot
I want to warn you Of very imminent
danger / have just discovered your
location here by accident. Don't think
| hate you, though ought to.
Yours sincerely,
SALLY SPnTTS."
''WilI that woman never let. me
alone p thinks the American, and
pushes the note hack In. hts pocket.
''I'Il forget Salty Sports, fiirevar by go,
ing and seeing the niiniatnr...'
But at the enhance to- the rasidHnEw
Of the divine s. sngpisdon enters HIS
mind that he ts. being followed He
makes his interview With the minister
ef the church Of Enrsand very short
one, and coming rapidly out OF the
house, his quick eyes perceive two
men on the opposite side OF the street.
These turn casually toward the traffic
of the busy avenue from the railroad
station and are lost in the crowd from
an arriving train.
Now that his footsteps are being
logged, he thinks he had better see
Perrier, the French detective recon-
mended by the Pinkerton man. There
fore, keeping his eyes about him sharp
at any dark corners Of the streets, he
walks to the Rue Palermo, and rings
the bell at the house mentioned In
Emory's letter.
Here an old woman concierge In
forms him that Monsieur Perrier,s
room Ii number four on the second
floor.
Barnes, pushing his way to number
four on the second floor, Is confronted
at the door OF this apartment by man
Of very brisk manner. sharp penetrat.
ing eyes and nose whose peculiar
aquiIine formation inpresses itself on
Barnes memory.
In order 10 AVOID amy mistake
whispers the American. I simply men.
ton TO you the word Vendetta"
'And ! simply reply 'Marsellles,
answers the man. but don't wish to
have anything to do with the affair.""
You are Monsieur Perrierg'
Yes. Of course you know by my re-
turning the word Of recognition to
you," remarks the Frenchman.
Il must have a reason for your de-
clining TO aid me. This matter is too
Important for you not to listen to me-"
Il have been informed" answers
Perrier. by my poor friend Emory's
tetters Of this peculiar and most I'M
fortunate affair. but do not wish to
engage in it,
why not?" asks Barnes. shortly.
Don't you think have money to pay
for it?"
"of course. know Monsieur Ii
rich." answers the Frenchman. depre-
catingly. But my life is my only as
set. have wife and children / saw
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