Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-17

Cn. no. you were at my mouse. 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 ver-
andah. where they are quite apart.
The lady who was substituted for
me7" asks his bride haughtily.
Sally Blackwood." answers Burton
boldly.
La Belle Blackwood! Good Heay-
ems! What brought her thereg" 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. | 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 anxiousIy. but
only for moment--the awful lines
about her husbands face procIaiming
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. II 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: We must
get the girls out Of here quick. II we
vamoose now. probably the explosion
OF the tower and those bodies win be
attributed to the riotous Luchese
The Americans tone is awed. he re-
fleets that till this las, dire episode
OF his life, no human being had ever
fallen to his fatal pistol.
BY gum" remarks the detective,
who is gaunt with much fasting, COM
Ing out Of the house, there was a
fine supper for two setting there. with
white flowers and champagne. fin
ished it all"
Marina's face flames. She knows for
whom the nuptial dinner was design
ed, and as Edwin suggests leaving,
cries: Yes. quick, from this awful
place!''
You're quite right--now get away
smart-they may think 1t was bloody
Italians, observes Emory, and makes
himself useful helping the ladies' down
to the sea, to which some steep steps
on the further side of the cliff lead
them.
From little jetty Barnes halls a
boat that is apparently in waiting
from the fishing vessel To the captain
OF the craft who is in the boats stern,
he cries: The Iucchese' are r.
row all along the coast .iaAins
leave at once we nuos
Yes, the roc.
sror, n ..ks that fell about us
swa- explosion told us that" an
the captain. anxious to leave
this dangerous anchorage. But as the