Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27


to lease the boat We have cleared
her for Naples. Crew OF SIX men and
mate. all Scotch. The captain, as
told you before. has gone to England.
so your naval lieutenant must act as
your navigator. She is found as to
stores for crew, but as you have sug-
gested, l have put ice and cabin sup
plies on board. according to the menu
orandurn you gave me-"
"Then think wen be able to live
very comfortably for couple OF
weeks observes Barnes, meditafively,
lighting a cigar.
1.-THE Seagull has already droppet
out of the vieux port. where she was
laying and she win be on the Corniche
road as you directed. I'll have boat
on shore at the Roucas Blanc"
''Then the next thing Is to get the
ladies' On board. and that. OF course.
we cannot do until after dark, re-
marks Burton. "You had best not be
seaa aheat here any more. Emory. but
you had better be en- board the sea-
gull when we arrive there, 10 as To-
turn the vessel over TO me. See who
arrives on the next steamer from
either Bsstia or Aiaccio. and II this
Bernardo Saliceti turns up. notify me
II there Is any meeting between him
and paaella."
Yes, III shadow everything, even
you. chaekles the sleuth, grimly. by
the by, here's PerficT's address In
Nice He IL quite often there You
will End him. for French mouchard,
perfectly reliable"
Engage two trustworthy men,. said
Barnes, TO follow eur carriage on
horseback this evening. must take
no chances with the ladies' in our COM
pany." Then Barnes goes on to Lady
Chartris' parlor to make some neces-
sary financial arrangements with that
lady
Mr.. Barnes has scarcely finished
these and Lady Chartris has carried
away HIS check delighted. when Maud
bounces IN nion him. her eyes big
with excitement and mystery. Gee.
Marina Is easel" she whispers
why z" asks Burton, glancing sharp
ly at her.
why. getting note from man
the second day she was married and
crazy with fear her IS hours' bride
groom VIII drop unso her little game.
Barnes gnzes u.cn the infant prod
igy and emits a low whistle. You
are certainly a hummer, Maudie," he
remarks, solemnly
'you hetl" assents Miss Chartris,
who has Just stepped in from IN -
citing interview with Marina that has
run abosit In this way:
The beautiful Corsicaa bride. appar.
entity having recovered from the first
shock OF the letter III the Marseillen
depot, being dressed. al Ends request
for her carriage excursion. seems now
full OF an excited yet morbid anxiety.
Obtaining opportunity when Miss
Chartris has entered her bedroom to
give her a kiss. tender her condolences
and get into the affair with both
feet, as the adolescent intriganto e.
presses 1t to herself. Marina whisperns
= strange pathos IN her eyes: Maud.
dear, you have come to give me that
letter you picked up--the one dropped
on the floor OF the railroad depot when
when | was overcome with the hest
this morning."
links, that's q nice why of putting
tt--overcome with the heat? IL was
tho letter knocked you,' returns the
chartris infant. with knowing wink.
No matter what 1t was affected
me-" whispers the young Corsican
lady. intensely. "Tae letter. must
have II at once! Iie--he must not
see til,
I'll didn't PICK II upls' mutters
Maud. doggedly
Il saw you! Even when my eyes
were closing. saw yca. Give me tho
letter, child. or / sk4a have to AK
your mother to get It s,om you for
mel
The horrible possibilities OF such q
demand impress themselves on Maud
with distressing effect; she snivels:
Don't tell ma. shed skin me-"
Then, letter., calculates Ma.
rina, wiidis
We'll, II you must know, sold It to
Barnes for two boxes OF marrons
glaces.' .
Sold that iester1 Ay de mi. II he
shows 1t 10 my susban (" And Marina
PAGES the fieor N agitgted dread.
Don't torture me. miserable! I
have brought too much misfortune on
him already" Tears dim the orbs Of
the Corstean gtrI Tell dear Mr..
Barnes that must see him; that it IL
very important
Why, sure la do 1t. though ! don't
think he'll help you put up any job
on your
Put up any job? Another base In
situation from your childish lips and
IN tell your mother you had that let
ter concealed Away Looking like
frenzied goddess. Marina opens her
door and Maud speeds from it.
Gee remarks the young lady to