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


bernardo Saliceti has come from Cor
siea hoping to win the election In his
island BY vengeance upon you. He
aud Enrieo DanelIa, the dead Mussc's
nephew. are In Nice"
Has Enrico scar upon his ftTe-
head over his yeft eyer asks Harness.
eagerly
lilo has"
Then I've the name OF the scar
faced gentleman. thank you. remarks
Burton Now 1t Is necessary you
come into this affair, Perrier. You've
got to aid not only me, but two
women"
The answer that comes causes
Barnes TO look aghast
= dare not" answers Perrier. short.
", The fate Of my poor friend En-
cry is too horrible"
Fatel What fate?"
Why. he was TO be here two days
ago, according to his letters to me,
10 arrange for guarding your villa.
lie Is not here even to-day, His last
| note from St Tropcx indicated he was
close upon the track OF those who
have sworn this blood feud against
you and all who aid You. That letter
was written four days ago and--what
bias become OF Emory?"
Low can | tell2" mutters the Amer
ican goomIly
But ! can, answers the private de-
tectlve Madame Blackwood, for
whom have executed some little COM
missions. called ON me two days ago
excitedly. 'Perrier, she said, in her
American abruptness 1 want you to
bring to justice sosaa villains who
murdered a Yankee detective named
Emory the other day near ST. Tro.
pez. You saw him Rilied?' asked
No, but I've got evidences few
words FROM she checked herself;
but added, I don't dare to tell Mr..
Ruggles OF this; hes so impulsive
he'd spend his money and hia blood,
too, to bring murderer OF ono OF his
countrymen to justice. SO you Just
go on and get the evidence against
these fellows and trot them to the
guillotine. But the fate of Emory
warned me. ! determined to give up
the whole affair." adds Perrier
Thank you again. sneers Barnes.
and coming out the American laughs
to himself But the mention Of Ma
dame nlackwooe reminds him OF her
letter. by George, Sally's note hint.
cd AT grave dan gsr TO me. 1t must
be this Emory buslnesst" and without
more ado Mr.. Banes, hurriedly keep
ing HIS eyes alert for sudden daggers.
makes his way to the promenade. by
the sea and shortly after enters tho
luxurious Hotel ST. Petersburg.
II Ii ten In the evening. He II
about TO send up hts card to Madame
Blackwood and request an interview
when she enters AH she comes In
by the ladies' entrance. the Kansas
cattle king. who attends her, chances
to glance into the Office and calls out:
tAyhew. Harness, that was lucky ad.
dress you gave me in Paris five weeks
ago, and. taking him aside. whispers.
y caught the lady The goods came
high. but they're worth the money.
Step up and have supper with us"
This invitation Barnes finds It i'm.
possible to politely decline. as Sally
Blackwood has already put her beauti-
fui eyes upon him and said 80 glad
you're here. You mustn't refuse. We
saw so little Of you In Monte Carlo"
A moment later Barnes finds HIM
self ushered into La Blackwood's priv
ate parlor. where supper liz shortly
served to them. Several tines Burton
IL about to hint at the purport of her
note, but the expressive eyes OF the
adventures warn him to hold his
tongue. Coffee. however. Ii no sooner
served than the fascinating creature
says; Now. Dan. supposing You run
downstairs and have your smoke there.
want to talk with Mr.. Barnes OF
New York--something I don't want
you 10 hear That needn't make you
Jealous--it's about my parents IN
Ohio"
The minute the cattle king disap-
pears the lady's manner changes. She
cries airily: Guess what made me
write to your"
Hate" mutters Barnes, between
puffs OF his cigarette
NO, though I ought to hate you
What want 10 see you about" La
Blackwood's eyes become intense and
her voice falls 10 whisper--"ia to
save your life IL can. DO you know
that half Of Il commune in Corsica
want your blood?"
I've guessed 1T Ia the last few
days" observes Barnes grimly.
Are you acquainted with certain
Count Cipriano Danellag'
Never have seen him"
No, but you've heard OF him2"
"Oh. yes. he's brother Of the Dar
neila who was killed la Corsica.
Yes. Now, this gentleman. who Ia
very good man and very tender
hearted. obtained an introduction to
me about fhraa dava AGO ON the dfa