Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-01


see The pastor OF the English church.
Here in this parior, tomorrow even
ing. he shall say. b. the blessing OF
God. the words that viii make my
darling mine"
~Oh. OF course. n you so desire 1t.
Burton" answers Prunella. affably. Il
suppose Enid thinks she can manage
some Kind OF a wedding gown by To-
morrow evening"
Anyway, that's the time observes
Barnes. quietly. All the while he Is
studying Lady Chartris. wondering If
her appearance has attracted Corregio
cipriano Danella. or whether the Cor
sIcan has In some subtle way learned
this Is the retreat OF the parsned, aud
Is here on account OF family ven
geance.
There Is slight possibility that a
man OF IS can be attracted by cos.
metics." muses. the american. ~Then
he suddenly asks; HAS anyone called
here for me7r
Nobody. believe. The only person
observed IN Nice who knew you was
la BELLE Lady Caartris' cheeks
GLOW with modest bushes OF an Eng
fish widow ais she checks herself Ia
the mentsoning the awful niaekwoed
BaInes h.rshes elso, When a mar
Of the world s aseat 70 wed youth aud
nuYity the feGies ~ his wiiier youth
sae,a shaae .n - he cuts on
this mention OF the great American ad
yenturess by saying shortly: Mr..
Emory, my agent. has not been for
me yet?f
Why. no. | haven't heard OF Emory
since we left Marseilles." remarks his
hostess.
Ask your servants. please. This
matter Is Important
Lady Chartris goes out and after a
few minutes returns and says that she
has questioned everyone In the house
and they all assert that nobody since
their arrival at the villa had called
and asked for Mr.. Barnes. But II you
don't bring your party on shore" pratt
ties prunelIa. they'll be late for din
ner, and-my goodnessi ! had for
gotten--I have an engagement IN Nice
this evening, SO III have to be leaving
Immediately after"
The additional tint upon the ladys
checks shows chat II Is d love iryst.
All right, Eve got to see that min
ister." replies Barnes, easily, SO. II
you'll be so good, you can drive me
In 10 Nice, Now I'll get our party on
shore" He lights cigar and stroils
rapidly down to the little landing place
between Hex trees and oleanders. the
thoughts of his coming nuptials rats
Ing his spirits.
Since the new panelIa Is here, I'm
glad to know IT, he thinks. "A dis
covered danger Is better than hidden
one. Who the deuce Is that scar-faced
scoundrel?'
Emory was to be here by the 4th-
this very day. It's nearly expired and
no signs OF the detective. man that
Barnes knows is prompt in his appoint
ments What can this mean 2?
This Is his reflection as he Is In the
boat being rowed alongside OF the
Wiidfowl, for Edwin has had the yacht
warped tolerably close to the landing
stage. and the little pleasure vessel,
looking Hike sl0venly merchant
schooner. ~ now lying not over u hum
dred yards away from where the soft
waters flap lazily upon the grounds Of
Lady Chartris' villa.
Barnes climbs hastily on board.
takes the lieutenant to the retirement
Of the stern and rapidly tells him Of
the appearance Of the true Corregio
Cipriano Danelia. This complexities
matters" he whispers. The scar.
faced scoundrel we could have put out
cf the way without compunction, but
till this new arrival does some overt
act | hesitate at sending him to King
dom Gomez"
SO we have been blaming these let
tiers on the real Count DaneIla, when
some other land pirate has been doing
the dirty business, mutters Edwin.
dlsgustedIy.
rOf that | am not absolutely sure
answers Burton; then he asks: Has
Marina yet told you what her note con-
tanned X
Why, / was questioning her on that
only little while ago and she simply
begged me To trust her You see. I'm
getting more and more anxious about
her. AS the time for landing gets
nearer my bride grows more pale.
more nervous. more despairing,v signs
the young Englishman.
And my sweetheart becomes more
resolute. more determined Bless her
pluck. she is singing in the cabin
now" whispers Mr.. Barnes.
And yet, remarks her brother,
gloomily. my bride was as brave as
Enid is. before her wedding Can
Marina know OF some hidden danger
Of which my sister doesn't dream"
Then you're not the man think
YOU answers Barnes, almost savage
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