Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30
CHAPTER x.-continued.

CHAP lex N.-Continued.
"Pish, while we talk should be act
ing! No one but me must go!" re-
marks Barnes shortly. They hate
you, Anstruther, for being English, as
they do your wife. They wont believe
that another English officer and not
you killed Antonio in that duel. Be-
sides, it Is my mission to save my
bride. as it Is your mission to protect
and care for the dear wife in your
arms. Don't fear, will bring Enid
back or-or you won't see me again!"
The splash of oars interrupts him.
Barnes strides out of the room and
goes hurriedly down to the landing
place. Quick, Graham" he calls. sis
that rou?"
Yes" answers the mate, who is
stepping from the boat; and he reports
he hss engaged a lateen-rigged fishing
vessel, which, as soon as they have got
some provisions apd water ON board,
will be over with its Italian crew, prob
ably in half an hour.
"Shen leave every foreigner behind
you" directs Barnes. PAY them to
stay On shore. You sail the craft with
few of your Scotch tars. The rest
of your men we will leave here to as
sist Edwin in patroling these grounds
and taking care of his wife, whom you
know is threatened also"
Yes, by the cursed Corsican gang
that IS parsuing you," says the mate,
adding muttered oath. I'll stand by
you, sir, wi my life"
AS he returns up the walk and en-
tiers the house, to go up to the cham
Der he had occupied, he passes the
supper room. Noting that Danella
though he is bending over Lady Char
iris with almost the effusiveness of a
lover, has his eyes always upon the
attractive Marina, who Is in consulta-
ton with her husband, Barnes enters.
To him, Edwin, springing up, says:
You've procured the craft to follow
them?"
Yes. Graham did that for me- and
Barnes hurriedly tells the young Eng
lish officer the arrangements he has
mace, adding: You stay here, old
man, sad trust me to bring your sister
beck"
Again Marina. her face full of gen.
erous enthusiasm, cries: Let me go
to Corsica. You are foreigner, dear
Mr.. Barnes. In my own island / can
do what you could not do-they all
love mel"
What! When they've been hunting
yor IKE Wild beast and sending you
letters that make you faint" shudders
her h1soand.
You're quite right, Lieut. An
struther." returns Danella, lin not per-
hitting .our wife to go. One unfor-
tunate, helpless woman in that wild
land amid the passions of their bar
barrie feud is pitiable to think of. To
subject another. whose life is already
threatened by the dagger of the ven.
delta, to similar risk. would be
hideous."
II do not fea. my kindred" answers
Marina proudly. my words. the rus
tics of my commune will believe. /
should GO"
AhN hafO thCh yoas ohuu-
ders her husband. "Never!"
His young wife's only response is a
plaintive sigh.
again you are right. Monsieur An
struther. or course, we know they
loved Marina; still they might not be-
lieve." observes the count, his ardent
eyes resting upon the excited girl,
whose very enthusiasm renders her
more lovely. Il am now returning to
Nice, where Lady Chartris knows that
/ am at her command to do anything
to aid her In this unfortunate matter.
/ shall drive out tomorrow. May you
have good fortune. Signore Barnes. In
your efforts. But remember one thing:
In that barbaric island, they want your
blood. You can only rescue your wife
by rislling 1t. but no suggestion from
me is necessary to brave and deter
mined mani"
Danella would bow himself out but
Marina says eagerly: Tive wort,s in
private with you?"