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CHAPTER XIII.
.Siorious Bandits"

The storm fairly howls about them.
but Marina forIcts II as Tomasso half
sobs: Your coming here. dear mis-
killing OF the EnglIshmnn. your hus'
band. the one who murdered An.
tonic In the duel" and the iiickcrins
iigh, revealing Barnes face. he cx.
cialms: The American who saw your
brother slain. All. now you agree with
me this accnTscd Anstrnthcr's death
was lust" ."".. .....
THANK God. you didn't murder
him" cries the girl. Your stiict,o en-.
tered the heart OF Musso Dancila. who
deserved death for his iics.''
II killed poor Musso Danclla :"
stammcrs the old Corsican. Then he
mu,icrs ms II he cant believe: No.
no. I heard his groan as struck
through the curtains
Twas the sroan Of MuESo Dan.
ella" answers Marina. That You
killed the right man proves my hus
band innocent. Twas the hand III God
directed yo,i." The GIRLS voice Is very
rrycrcni. sr.. #=FH #Lwr
Then II II was the hand Of Cod.
Danclla'E death IL sure proof your
husband Killed rot Antonio. says To-
mnsso soicmnly. making the aisn Of
the cross: hut asain breaks forth:
NO. no-thc proofs Musso gave to
both you and me made us believe this
Anstruthcr. your spouse. sho, your
brother. TIL" things he held up to our
very eyes" ...
Were the property Of another
English nffic"r-onc killed In action
on a British warship under tn.
Egyptian guns at Alexandria Do you
think Id live In the arms Of man
with my broihcr'S blood upon him -
cries the Young wife fcryIdiy.
mo. that IN not possible. also.
agrees old Monalii.
hut intcrjccts Barnes. "whiI.
you jabbcr here. your darling mistress
dies OF cold
oh. my heart is warm enough with
Joy At seeing Tomasso live to make
me forget the icy wind and the en-.
thusiastic girl kisses the rugged face
of her old scrvitor.
Nevertheless. I have not forgotten
supper suggests the common-scnsc
American. and haif draHs Marina into
the cabin. Eating first and affection
aferward.''
,To HE CoSTtSrEDJ
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Quick. the path by which / can inter.
cept them and cut them OF to the last
.Nan!" 9a4 a. b,
Marina looksat his fatal pistols and
'shudders! Thank God. there is no
PATH" s aWl
"Ah, then | will have to be con
tent with the sentry. that fellow In the
beech tree there"
r MY God. II you kill any OF them"
gasps Marina. you will never get
Enid out OF the island alive. You came
to save her. not to murder her" She
puts a white imploring hand on
Barnes. who Is already preparing his
rife. Then she suddenly half cries:
Your wife. You want her!" and
points far up TO the top of the pass be-
tween the two great mountains. Ro'
tondo and Del Oro, and Barnes eyes
following her hand. he sees figures
siihouetted against the clear blue Al
pine air. All are mounted, and one Is
surely woman.
you think that Is my wife,"
Il am sure of II. Saliceti has only
left some OF his men behind to waylay
you II you come on unguardedly."
Barnes doesn't even answer her
His quick steps are carrying him SO
rapidly In pursuit along the dizzy
mountain path that Marina. though
the poor sirl half runs. can scarce
keep up with him.
Their path leads along the preci
pices. now and again reaching some
little mountain valley through which
u stream trickles between stuntcd
! pines. and about whose rocks are
growing the sweet forget.me.no,s and
vioiets OF Corsica.
mountain. darkness comes also and Il
binding mist, cold with the chill ol
melting snow. dcsccnds upon them
and cnvcioping them with n iicccy
| sheen. the rocks and lichens about the
path are shroutcd from their gaze.
They are above the timber line and
the great bare granite blocks bruis'
Marinn's tender feet as they stumble
among them. st s...I...
The girl lays her hand upon hci
companions arm. We may reach tn,
summit before darkness she pants
out Of breath. but the dizzy descent
on the other side II impossible without
daylight"
Il remember" answers Burton. 81
have passed down II hunting
mouiiion.'' Thcn he takes on his hunt
Ing coat and places II carefully ovci
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Holy Mother OF God.

shrink: Holy Mother OF God. .
ghost!" fH H.ass
For 1t is the countenance Of her
foster father. old 'romasso Monaldi.
whom everyone had thought dead
from the night of her wedding.
But now the goblin recognizes her:
II cries: Marina. daughter of my
heart, you have come to succor your
poor old hunted down Tomasso." and
sinking on his knees. 1t catches the
half fainting girls hand. and kisses IL
reverently. ~ %
You. alive. dear old Tomasso? I'M
possible!" half shudders. half sobs the
girl. sinking down beside the spirit
and looking into his deep. dark eyes
that CLEAN so lovingly upon her.
Two weeks ago. on the morning OF
the tragedy. De Belioc's soldiers re-
ported 10 that officer In my presence
that they'd killed you says Barnes
impressivciy.
BAH" sncers the ghost: the ser
geant. suppose. told his officer they
shot me. The soldiers fired. IL was
easier for me to fall down behind u
granite boulder than stand up and let
them shoot again. though II was the
darkness OF the early morning. Then
| came up on the mountain here, and
fearing the soldiers would again pur
sue me. have been hermit. de
scending at nigh, to the lower valleys
to garner chickens and steal sheep
Holy smoke" grins the American
here's the fellow for whose death
they have ycndettaed me. alive and
/ talking"
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the delicate shoulders Of his fragile
companion. already shivcring In her
light summer garment under the icy
mist about her. Il am thinking of some
shelter for you, for We must pass the
night upon the mountain" he says
tenderly: then asks anSiously: DO
you know onc?"
"Y.e.s." she replies. her teeth chat.
tcring. III We can reach II In this
storm. The little chalet where poor old
/ Tomasso sometimes took me when he
brought me here Ms child to pluck
the flowers OF the mountain"
with this she turns abruptly to the
left, and Barnes following her. they
struggle up a couloir filled with mas
sivc bouldcrs. but nearing the summit
the mist becomes colder. the wind
sharper and the gloom more deep. Sur
rounded. as they are. by frigh,ful
precipiccs. this Is appalling.
I've lost my way" mutters Marina.
her voice low with faintness, but n
moment after she cries: "Ah. see the
granite cliff. Follow its wall! The
cabin In beneath II. But bewarel
beyond the cabin there IS n very deep
crevice."
The wind howls about them. The
night Is even blacker. but keeping the
sheen of the cliff close at his left.
Barnes stumbles over the granite
slabs almost carrying the exhausted
girl. Finally. compelled by the howl
ing OF the wind. he calls into her ear:
Courage! I see the hut. Thank God.
someone has fire inside it
Perhaps II is made by the awful
bandits. the Rochini and Romano who
murder SO many poor travellers,
shudders Marina.
But undeterred by this. using the
light as a beacon, her escort rapidly
approaches the open door of the little
cabin. from which issues cheerful
CLEAN.
Suddenly they pause. for n deep
tone issues threateningly from its in.
terror: "Hola, II you are genGarmes,
beware of mel"
"Madre mia" gasps Marina. with
low scream, that voice"
Bandit or no bandit. you shall give
us warmth and shelter!" calls Barnes
In answer. Then he too. stands
astounded. as from the rough door
strides a man, and outlined by the
fiickering blazes and surrounded by
the mists OF the mountains IL a face
that makes Marina tremble and
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Think AlahIx Of Korean Chief.

vi Kang Nyan, the accredited chief
u the insurgents, Ia the same man
who was the head OF the volunteers In
thu year OF VI Nj. when the emf ress
was murdered. and who. after quit ting
down. came TO the front again at the
conclusion OF the last Japan.K orca
agreement and urged his country ocn
20 rise and defend their country.
lie has since met the japanese in
many engagements. and In one of fhem
was severely wounded. Owing tc ais
remarkable daring and courage re.
cruits are iiocking TO his side in iirg"
rumber. II Is said that he is 'igiG
iisciplinarian and that only .hor:
time ago he had his son.in.law sho. for
breach OF discipline.
All villages and towns are quite nafc
a. far as his own particular for'" Is
concerned. while even the Japaue.o
speak highly of him for his courage.
honesty and humanity.-korea laiiy
News
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HOW TO KNOW PURE PAINT.
4 Way In Which It May Be Identified
sFs Before Using.

After q building has been painted
long enough for a weather test. 1t is
easy to tell II the paint used was made
Of pure White Lead or not. But such
Related knowledge comes like locking
the barn after the colt Is stolen.
What one wants is test that VIII
tell the quality Of the paint before II
and the labor OF putting 1t on are
paid for.
Nature has provided n way In which
genuine White Lead may be positive
ly distinguished from adulterated or
fake White Lead before you spend q
cent on your painting. --... ..... .
Pure White Lead Is made from me.
tallic lead. and. under intense heat,
such ns Is produced by blow.pipc.
pure White Lead wiilresolveit Itself back
into metallic lead. II. however. It Ia
not genuine White Lead. or II 1t con
taIns the slightest trace OF adultera
tieu. the change will not take place
Therefore the "biow.pipe" test IL an
absolute and final one.
The National Lead Company are
urging everyone Interested In painting
to make this test of paint before usine
II, and they guarantee that tho pure
White Lead sold under their Dutch
hoy Painter" trademark will always
prove absolutely pure under the blow
pipe" or any other test. To make u
easy for you to perform tho expert
ment they will send you free upon re-
quest n blow.pipe and everything nee
cssary for you to mako the test. to
scthcr with a valuable booklet OF
paint. Address. National Lead Com
pany. Woodbridge Building. New Yor'
/ City.
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The Cook TO the Rescue.

The cook overheard the author tell.
.ng his wife that he wanted to write
, great poem, but that the spirit didn't
move" him. II have to be greatly
moved to that kind OF thing" he said.
him:
4 hearn you say you wanted ter be
moved. Now. ef dar's any movin' ter
be did, wish you please. sub, Eive
my ol' man de job. He got good
boss an wagon an he only charges
moderate.'
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Duration Of Anima, Life.

a great variance as to length of life
appears among different animals.
Some insects live only for a few hours.
while fish, elephants and turtles are
frequently ccntcnarians. The average
life OF the mosquito is three days.
Toads usually live to the age of about
Is years. while carp have been known
to reach a hundred and fifty. Chickens
live from IL to Is years: dogs to the
age OF 10 and occasionally Is. and par.
rots to extreme age. These birds have
been known to pass the age of 200
years. Turtles are also frequently cen.
tenarians. as are storks. and elephants
are said to reach the age of 300 years
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Tn. Old ooom. and the New.


The Ysl. graduate whose diploma
dates back TO tho early '70s has seen
since then changes In tho religious
life. functions and spirit Of the uni
vcrsity that would have amazed col.
iess ancestors OF the Puritan creed.
He has seen tho clerical unity Of tho
corporation give place to = non.clcr.
ical majority: n university president
not u clergyman break the clerical
succession of well nigh 200 years: the
old Congregational divinity school.
with such roster ms Taylor. Bacon
and Dwight. proclaim non.scctarian'
Ism: the college graduating each year
more EpiScopalians than Consrcgn.
tionalists: Sunday services shifted to
woolsey hall with sermons by preach.
rrs OF diverse cIc.ds: and such minor
ioosins OF the stern old regimen Of
orthodoxy IN the extinction of Sunday
chapel and of the afternoon Sunday
service. Another advance step In ra'
ional iibcIaiity Is now made with the
Sunday opening OF the art school col
iections and OF Peabody museum To
the public. To the young OF the pres
cnt New England generation the In
ciicnt may seem trivial. II In fact.
Will, small In itself. Is another sign
Of that transition from old dogma to
the new humanIty.-Yaic Alumni
Weekly,
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MARKED EPOCH ron, TIVE FARM.
Marsh Harvester Was the First Time
~ Saver In Agriculture. -.e -

Fifty years ago two young farmers
named Marsh were cutting grain near
DeKalb. Ill. They were too Intelligent
too American-to be fond OF work
for works sake. And of all their
drudgery. the everlasting !, STOPPING
over bundles TO bind them Into
sheavcs CALLED them most. Such back
breaking toll, they thought. might be
well enough for iangaroos. but II cer-
tsinly was not suitable for an erec,
bipcd. like man. says Herbert N. Cas-.
son. In Eyerybody's, g,
III didn't have to walk from
bundle TO bundle. and hump myself
like = horeshoe, 4 could do twice NJ
much work. said one OF tho brothers.
We'll" said the other.i why can't
we fix platform on the reaper, and
have the grain carried up to u.s."
1t was n brilliant idea and . new
one. Neither Of tho young fellows had
ever seen reaper factory: but they
were handy and self.reliant. BY the
next autumn they were In the fleid
with their new machine. and AZ they
had expected. they bound the grain
twice as quickly as they had the year
before. ~ .n Ia. a1FsI. H#r.
So was born the famous Marsh har'
vester, which proved to be the half
way mark In the evolution OF tho grain
reaping machine. II was tho child o,
the reaper and the parent Of the self
binder. ], cut In two the cost Of bind
Ing grain. hut Il did more than this
1t gave the farmer his frst chance
to stand erect. aud forced him to be
quick. for the two men who stood on
the harvester were compelled to bind
the grain as fast ~ II was cut. Thu,
II introduced the factory system. ont
might say. Into the harvest field. Fol-
tho first tim. the Big Marsh made IL
appearance on the farm.
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In . Pinch. Us. ALIENS Foor.gAse.

A powder. II cures painful. smart
ing. nervous feet and ingrowipg nails.
It's the creates, comfort discovery of
the age. Makes now shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, 2sc. Accept no sub
stitutc. Trial package. FREE. Ad.
dress a. s. Olmstcd. lie Roy. n. Y.
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The Only Way.

Cassidy-Ah' well. no wan kin pre-
vint watts past an gone.
Cascy-Yc could n yc only acted
quick enough.
Cassidy-Go long. man! How
could yer!
Cascy--S,op Il before It happens
Philadelphia Prcgs.
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these ycarn OF pain ] was dcHnaIrinI
OF ever being cured when Doan's Ki'.
ncy pills came tn my notice and their
use brought quick relief and n pcrma-
ncnt cure. nm very grateful"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Fostcr.Aiilburn Co. Buffalo. y. Y.
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oIdss, Bank In Maine.

The Oldest bank in Maine is the
Lincoln National. in Bath. It was
started as state bank In 1918. was
incorporated as a national bank In
1864, and has conducted business for
almost a century.
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puhiie Land openirn.

irrigated under Carey Act" Low cost ;
easy payments. Write for date OF dtaw'
ing and full information. Irrigation De
partmcnt. i1G Home Ins. Bldg. Chicago
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Hen Wa. Above Reproaeh.

Lodger-This cgg is stale.
.andlady-imposSiblc sir. Why.
would stake my existence On that hcu
--Flicgende Blattcr.
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ten years ! WAS In
misery with back.
ache. The Himpics:
houscwork completes
~ cShanatcd me. I
had no strength or
ambition and Nuf.
fcrcd headache and
dizzy spells. After
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A good way to keep well Is to take Gar.
field Tea frequently: IL purifies the blood,
insurcs good digestion and good health!
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That only which We have within can
we see without. II We meet no gods
II is because We harbor none.--Eincr.
son.
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Nrs. winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teethns, softens tho suras reduces IN
nsr,matiou aays palm. cures Wind coiiG 2se bottle
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A beauty sleep iss likely as nod 10
be init de mout open.
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"srown's Bronchial Troehea"

have n direct influence on the throat,
relieving Coughs, lIoarscncss and
Throat troubles. Free from opiat-s.
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Irish ProXcrh.

A neighbor's Testimony is the test
OF every body.
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There Is nothing TO be gained by
being a knocker. .. ....
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TEN YEARS OF sAckAcHe.
Thousands Of Women Suffer In the
Same Way.

Mrs. Thomas Dunn. is3 Vine St. Co
lumbus. Ohio. says: For more than
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SYNOPSIS.
SYNOPSIS.

Burton II. BaEnes. a wealthy American
touring Corsica: tcscues IN. young Eng
lIsh lieutenant. Edward Gerard Anstruth-
.r. and his corS!can bride. Marina.
daughter OF the Puoiir. from III. mur-
deroa- vendetta. understanding that his
reward IL to he III. hand OF the girl lie
loves. Enid Ansiruth-r. sister OF III. Eng
lish lieutenant. The four iiy from Ajnc-
sio I. Marseillcs on lizard the French
sues and AS I'll. quartet are about To
board t'is train for London at Marscilier,
Which % cas.cs s S"9 10 eoilaps. s ' and neesssi. I
iat.r pOAtpnn"n-nt OF the Journey.
liarnsA gets part of III. mysterious n9,-
nni receives l";t.rs which inform him
that he il marked by the vendetta. ~"
~npi6yA an American detective and plans
TO beat the vendetta at th-it own rnin..
For tho purpose ol securing the safety
of the women itarn-r arrange. To hi's.
lady chartrts lease secluded villa at
H. Yacht i,arn.s and Enid max.
arrangements for their marriage. The
net tirh'-ns about finnr-r- I- t'-
..lyes note from Ia He'll. iiiackwooi.
the American adventures. iiarn"s hears
that Elijah Emory, his detective. has
been murdered by the corsicans. W"
rcEio. Who followed the party on their
way to the boat. was Saiiecii. nephew
IL 'ss s"n' N Ss snd "a, m s"ans I'M. PRIOR 10
the pAriy's arrival Th- count warns
barnes not q" marry Enid unless h-
icr"ur f-ud. Harn-s and Enid arr mar.
ri-d. soon after th-ir wedding Batn.7s'
bride disappears. narn~s discovers she
has h--n kiinnp~.i nnd taken To Corsica.
The groom s~riir-r u fishing vessel and
II about to start In pursuit Of Ills brides
captor~ when lie hears a srr-am from
The villa AMI ruEh-- back To hear that
.>rsirnthor'H wife. Marina. h also miss
inr, Barnes II eomp-il.d TO depart for
Corsica without delay nni 70 hr i-aVr.
the search for MnFirn To her husband
whilc he soc- To hunt for Enid. Just be-
f.rr itarnr-' l,sat lands on Corrica's
shar- Marina IL discovered hiding In "a
ion bY saying sh. has come to help
SiTnrs i.pctEr hts wife from the CotHi-
cans. When HArnre ana Marina arrive
IN Corsica he II given "a mote written by
Enid Informing Him that the kidnapping
T. for the puft,psr nf cntrappIng Harness.
the vendetta may XII hitn. Earn.rs
sni Marina have unusual adventures in
their search for Enid.
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ONLY ONE "URdbVO VUTNINE
TIA. d. LAXATIVE EBRUNDgtfStSs. ls'gs 70,
the signature Of .. W. GROVE. I-sd the WofiI
over 10 Cure a Cold In one Day. e.
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Proof IL incxl,austible that
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound carries women safely
through tho Change Of Lifo.
Read tho letter Mrs. f. Hanson,
3O4 L. Long St, Columbus, Ohio,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham: ...
81 was passing through tho Change
Of Life, md suffered from nervous.
ness, headaches, and other annoying
symptoms. My doctor told me that
Lydia z. Pinkhnm's Vegetable Com
pound was good for me, and since tax.
Ing IL I feel 10 much better, and l can
again do my own work. never forget
to tell my friends what Lydia 4. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound did for ins
during this trying period"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been tho
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousandsof
women who have been troubled with
displacemcnts, inflammation. ulccra-
tion, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
pcriodic pains, backachc, that bear
ing down feeling, ilatulcncy, indigcs.
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it? rHl rr
Mrs. PinkhRn, invites nll sick
women to write her for advice
She has guided Thousands -
health. Address, Lynn, Mas.
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r,,.r. CrWcD IN a rOI&DA

PAzO OiSTMESTis is ruaraniecd q. enr. sny ease
~ Itching HIND, Ble-dins or frtirudinG Iiles In
sto u day vi money rsfuaded. Sc.
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A wife Is either the making Of a
man or the unmaking of him.
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Many things lawful are not expedi.
ent..- Latin.
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CHAPTER xii.-continued.

They dash up the gorge for half n
mile and she says sharply. 1T il
here pointing TO steep ascent that.
numbered by ferns and Wild flowers.
makes n most unpromising roadway.
Then she catches her breath and
whispers: you expect an ambush 80
for the American has now his rifle on
the saddle in front Of him. western
fashion. and HE pistols ready In his
belt
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the words OF the shepherd.
Quick" cries the girl. This trail
will take you right up Del Oro. where
you can look down on Bocognnno. by
II. YOU will get between your enemies
and your dcstination.' .
My destination is my wife. She Is
in this valley with those men,"
oh. I think not. Saliccti IL too
crafty. He is still conveying Enid to
Bocognano and has left only some of
his followers TO siay you. Come on. ''
Barnes follows his guide up the
steep little path. that covered with
vines and wild flowers is difficult to
discern. but after they had gone n few
hundred yards. the rocks growing larg.
. the trail more precipitous. Marina
says: Here we must leave our ponies
a climb on foot So they pasture
the two hardy little brutcs in a vale
full Of soft grasses and leave them
munching contentedly. Barnes. sling.
ing his havcrsack over his shoulder.
Marina having nothing TO carry with
her.
Before her now strides the Amcri.
can. his alert eyes always glancinv
down the steep declivities TO their left.
for the almost unused trail they are
following is hundreds of feet above the
travelled bride path that keeps to the
torrent. dashing through the bottom of
the valley. After nearly an hour OF
this, the noise OF waterfall strikes
their ears. gradually growing louder.
Five minutes later. Barnes holds up
his hand cautiously. Marina's glance
follows his: far below them. conceal.
ed in the big rocks that skirt the
stream at the little bridge near the
waterfall, are several crouching,
armed men. A little farther down the
rapid. in the top of a big beech tree.
is perched another. his hand shading
his eyes from the rays of the declining
sun that shines in his face as he looks
down the pathway coming from the
east.
These gentlemen are waiting for
me-" remarks the American. in his
face the supreme joy of sportsman
who will bag not only one head. but
battue. He puts his rifle on the ground.
loosens both revolvers in his belt and
asks: THE way to descend the preci.
pice from hcre?'
"Why?" falters the girl.
why? Because I am now the hunt.
er,'n2nswers barnes. DO you think
am going to spare the wretches who
haze stolen my wife? None Of them!
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