Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-04-08
CHAPTER X.-Continued.

w
ing! No one but me must co." re-
marks Barnes shortly. "They hate
you, Anstruther, for being English, as
they do your wife. They won't believe
that another English officer and not
you killed Antonio in that duel. Be-
aides, 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, 1 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 you?"
Yes" answers the mate, who is
topping from the boat; and he reports
he has engaged lateen-rigged fishing
vessel, which, as soon as they have got
some provisions and water on board,
will be over with it's Italian crew, prob
ably in half an hour.
Then 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 pursuing 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
fish officer the arrangements he has
made, adding: You stay here. old
man, and trust me to bring your sister
back"
Again Marina, her face full of gen.
erous enthusiasm, cries: Let me 20
to Corsica. You are foreigner, dear
Mr. Barnes. In my own island I can
do what you could not do-they all
love mel"
What! When they've been hunting
you like a wild beast and sending YOU
LOTT hof oil fo;,
her husband.
you're quite right, Lieut.. An.
struther," returns Danella, lin not per-
emitting your 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 fear my kindred" answers
Marina proudly. my words, the rus
tics of my commune will believe. /
should co.
And have them murder you?" shud-
ders her husband. Never"
His young wifes only response is a
plaintive sigh.
again you are right, Monsieur An.
struther. OF 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
I 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 risking it, but no suggestion from
me is necessary to brave and deter.
mined man."
Danella would bow himself out. hut
Marina says eagerly: 1.-TWO words in
private with you?"