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but tho bridesroom.s awful face o.

But tho bridegroom's awful face %
he enters stops reveiry. Marina with
little shrek rises from a sofa ON
which she has been seated beside Clip
riano Daneiia. and Edwin. springing
up. says: What's happened."
In all his fears and all his agony.
into the yensefui husbands mind as
looks upon the party. one mighty con-
sideration springs. that saves Danel'
las life: '-By heaven. this mans re-
naming here indicates his innocence.
II cipriano had aught to do with the
dare to stand uneoheerned here be-
fore me-" For the counts sare Is
careiessly not turned to him. but ling
ers admiringiy upon Marina.
The easy bearing OF Daneiia con-
tinues as Barnes briefly tells his tale.
though once or twice he raises his
thin Italian eyebrows and rolls his
dark orbs In sympathy.
"Dio mio. IL il as I feared" ex'
claims the count sorrowfuiiy. They
have seized your lovely bride"
'Oh. II they're drowning poor Enid
now." cries Maud. with childish
morbidness.
.'Oh. I do not imagine any injury
will come Immediately To the young
lady. Lately. in the vendetta. women
who do not bring about the tragedy
ar. spared" remarks cipriano quite
sympatheticaiiy. though his glance
rests maicvoiently upon Marina Till
her passionate beauty seems to soften
his austerity. But In Bocosnano ]
imagine they wish a visit from you.
Mr. barnes. to rescue your BRIDE" ho
continues dryiy. You nee. In Corsica.
u native jury would look much more
lcnicntiy than continental one upon
the death Of the vendetta That's only
my surmise. bu, am quite confident
It's the correct one"
Thank you. count" says Barnes.
you have told mc Just what wanted
to know-thc location OF my loved
onc!" Then his voice becomes stri.
dent: he remarks grimiy: Your
friends want u visit from me In Cor.
sica-,hcy shall have onc!" To this
he adds eagerly: "Dancila. come over
with me to the island"
Mon cher Monsieur Harness." says
Danciia. though ! would willingly aid
you. Il would not be wise to 70 with
you to Corsica. Should III bcfaii you
In that island. you might blame me. Of
whom you have already had. I am
sorry to say. suspicion. As said be-.
fore. my poor brother In dead. med.
die In this AFFAIR no more. ! remain to
soothe the Lady chartris In Nice"
Thank Cod" calculates Prunciia,
scntimcntaiiy seeking Danciia's hand.
"Ycs. will stay remarks the count.
heroically.
Suddenly Marina stnrtlcs them NIL.
She says dominnntiy: mo one should
go TO Corsica but me. In the home OF
my fathers and my kindrcd-thcy will
believe me when I tell them there is
no cause for vendetta against my
friends. can save your bride. dear
Burton. and bring her back to you.
My words will have weight with NIL In
Bocognnno." #-
1T would he most unwise." dissents
Danella shudderinsiy. Have they not
declared the vendetta even against
you. Marina? Does not Bernardo Sa.
liceti swear that you. by your arts. pro-
duced the death OF the father Of the
girl. Ethcria. he Is about to marry.
old Tomasso Monaldi's daughter?'
''Monstrous!" cries the girl mourn.
fully. who dares to accuse me OF
the death OF poor faithful Tomasso.
my foster father who worshiped me
and whom | adored?" Tears make
her dark eyes tender: but she con.
tInues enthusiastically: .'Pah. they
love me-they will not believe! My
people even worship the name OF the
Paolis. I'll meet Saliceti and prove to
the whole commune that he lies" Her
eyes are now those OF a Corsican.
And by heaven. I'll go with you to
save my sister," cries Edwin.
"Ah. that is right-go to save your
sister," answers Danella excitedly.
But Madame Anstruther should re.
main here with Lady Chartris. Only
men should go. 'Tis mans duty.
lieutenant"
(To DE CoNTINuED)