Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-01
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should stand between you and eyerys
thing that is 10 your wifSs nland. Ed
VIM
All right. Marina shall tell mo to-
night" answers the young ssfloe. de-
termincdly. "But there's ose thing
we've got to do first. that's to see our
girls are mighty safe for the present
I've fixed II. think. pretty well with
Graham. We leave the cook and one
man aboard as anchor watch, and the
mate takes his Scotch tars ashore and
keeps careful lookout all night about
the grounds
You've told them I'll reward them
liberaily?" remarks Barnes.
~oh. IL didn't require money. Graz
ham and the rest OF the crew have
kind OF got II into their heads that we
are being pursued BY some numbering
foreign gang and the honest fellows
from the land q cakes are mighty
eager TO meet the Corsican thugs"
Here Enid stops the interview.
Are we never going on shore to din
ners" asks that young lady. hungrily.
deck y heard your boat, Burton she
adds Please help me down the side
ladder. Marina has Edwinss sailor
skill to prAvent her tumbling into the
water. My. isn't no tender 20 heri"
This last Is whispered as Mrs. An
struther, having come on deck. is half
carried by her husband down the
yachts side to the cutter.
Guess can do the ladder act as
we'll AS he. and Isurtons clutch upon
his coming hriaa as he places her In
the stern sheets Of the boat ID as fervtd
as that OF the English bridegroom.
Aa the boat d Tvs up to the landing
stage Maud comes rushing down to
the landing and cries eagerly: "Bullyh
Everybody ON shore quick Mas got
to drive into Nice after dinner to meet
her new beau"
Her new bean! How about Won
Bulow7" laughs Edwin. as he assists
the ladies to the landing stage.
''Oh. von's on the back sheifl'' cries
Maud, lntting her tongue run away
with her Count Corregio Cipfiano
Danella liz now first favorite.s
Al the name. Marina qnivers as X
under a blow. Then suddenly the ner-
vous dread seemy TO leave her dark
eyes and the courage of devoted love
flies into them. She starts from her
husbands arm, to which she has been
cIInging.
ny heaven. Marina knows this
Cipriano Daneila ii the real king pin
OF this death feud." rs Barnes astuta
reflection. He notes that the brides
head ia held on high; that this dell.
cate creature steps lightly but reso.
iutely Ia front OF her stalwart sailor
husband MS II to meet and shield him
from coming danger. Her lmpassionad
eyes alright the American. NY
Lord" he shudders. this devoted girl
means to sacrifice herself in some way
for this husband she adores. Howl
Eternal powers. must find what that
letter said,'
But Enid md Maud. as they step M
the path, are now joking and laugh
Ing; the litter IL saying she's such d
good little girl she's to come In TO des-
sert. Keep your nuts and raisins tor
me. every one Of you. she entreats.
Az this, Marina smiles 30 hlitheIy
that Edwin whispers to Barnes. Get
ting ashore makes her normal again
Then after few words Of caution to-
Graham and his fars. who tie up the
cutter and step ashore to patrol the
outside OF the grounds till morning.
Anstrnther follows the rest Of the
party 10 ssc house.
A few minutes after. the ladies' A.
ready dressed for evening on the
yacht, have thrown or their wraps and
are seated at the dinner table Of Lady
Chartris which, influenced by Mr..
Barnes liberal purse, has become q
luxurious one.
The attempt at youth in their host
ess' appearance seems to strike the
party simultaneously. Enid gazes at
the marvellous effects Of Madame Du-
val's art upon her ancient subjects
face and can scarce restrain merry
smoker.
Marina, despite the conflicting emo.
lions In her heart. smiles almost sadly,
and proceeds during the progress cf
the meal to draw from Lady Chartrls
information Of her new cavalier and
how Cipriano Daneila came to visit
her. did his brothers recent death
affect him greatlyg' asks the young
bride. eagerly.
oh" remarks Prunella, @when he
begged to be presented to me in Mar
settles. the count was very sad, butt
"cipriano met you in Marseilles,"
calculates Barnes. his fork stayed In
air over his salad.
Yes, the day after you left. the
poor fellow called to ask II knew the
particulars OF bis dear brothers death
You. having lately come from Corsica.
he thought, might tell him. Under the
melancholy circumstances, deemed
ii advisable 10 say to him that you