Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21

wrecked at sea and he has no insur.
ance.
Pay HIM" mutters Barnes impa.
tiently. and hands his pocketboOk to
Graham.
But payment takes some time. the
light of the lantern not being very
good and the Italian inspecting every
bill to see It's value and again greedily
imploring for more money. stating
that his men will desert him II he
gives them not speedy employment.
Give him what he asks" cries Bur
ton again: then pauses and mutters:
Good Cod" and springs on shore!
For n shout has rung out through the
night air from Lady ChnrtrIs' villa and
there is terror In 1t, and he knows 1t
Is the voice OF the stout-nerved An.
struther. who would not give cry IN.
less some sudden and uncanny despair
had come upon him.
The American rushes up the path
and few steps from the door almost
runs against Edwin. In the darkness
the frenzied men seize each other. for
Anstruther Is now as frantic as him.
self. Recognizing him. Barnes asks:
What's the natter"
by heaven. Another blow In the
dark, My wife has gone aiso!"
Marina? Impossible! You have
looked the grounds over? You have
searched the house?"
Here's note from her. left In her
chamber. begging me to forgive her.
saying 1t Is to save my life"
My God. what horrible plot Is II
that has bereft MS both In moment?''
asks Barnes. III she had only told
you the contents OF that devilish let
ter
The two are In the hall together. In
their anguish. their voices ring out
loudly. a frlghtened'eycd. short.skirt'
cd creature runs to them. and trem'
biInSly asks: Did you want Marinas
Knockout letter very much. Barnscy
The last part Of IT,"
1T was perhaps Ends life. perhaps
the life of Edwin's BRIDE
Well. then. I-I-oh. forgive me!
lied to you. I've got the lettcr-the
last part Of II; ! WAS going to sell II
to you for marrons glaccs-l1l get II
for you. II IN tucked In my luck,
stocking for fear mall see IL. II said
something about murder! rll-oh
don't look at me so awful"
Maud flies upstairs and moment
later dashcs back bringing the portion
of the cpistic.
As they try TO dcciphcr It's crampcd
foreign hand. Lady Chartris. coming
out wildly from her chamber. for now
she fears she will be abducted hcrSclf
aud IN half crazy with fright. sud
denly. looking over their shoulders
cries. haif shrIckinr: oh. heavens
cipriano's writing"
You are sur-T'
notes from him-lhis looks quite like
his hand
And the as,oundcd and dismaycd
widow wrin.s her hands. her face
paliid with jealous chasrin.
This II the most crafty. subtle and
satanic pio, against your married hap
pincEs. Edwin" whispers Harness. "a,
near as ! can make out. this dcvilisi
missivc says that Marina must dcscf,
you. her aecuracd English husband
then they will spare your life. n sh.
remains with you. your fate will b.
hers. Your safety from death Ia ofrcr
ed as bribc TO your young wife II She
deserts your bed and leaves herself
open to III. s,iilc,os OF ihcs. devils
II she stays with you and clinEs "a
you. you will be assassinatcd. even in
her arms
Then the wife Of my heart has left
me fearing ~ the attack upon my sis
tcr's liberty has been successful their
efforts against my life will be equally
So shuddcfs Edwin: next cries ou,
almost anETiiy: She was mad no;
to trust me
Marina knew you wouldn't let her
so u she did" suggests Burton more
calmly.
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