The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-30
But tho bridegroom's awful face ~

but INC bridegroom awful lace ~
he enters stops revelry. Marina with
little shrek rises from sofa on
which she has been seated beside Clip
riano Danella, and Edwin, springing
up, says: Whats happened?"
In all his fears and all his agony,
into the vengeful husbands mind as
looks upon the party, one mighty con-
sideration springs, that saves DANIEL
las life: by heaven, this mans re-
naming here indicates his innocence.
II Cipriano had aught to do with the
abduction OF my wife, he'd scarcely
dare to stand unconcerned here be-
fore me-" For the counts gaze Is
carelessly not turned to him, but ling
ers admiringly upon Marina.
The easy bearing of Danella con-
tinues as Barnes briefly tells his tale,
though once or twice he raises his
thin Italian eyebrows and rolls his
dark orbs in sympathy.
"Dio MIC, 1t Is as feared" ex-
claims the count sorrowfully. They
have seized your lovely bride"
''Oh, If they're drowning poor Enid
now." cries Maud, with a childish
morbidness.
"Oh, l do not imagine any injury
will come Immediately to the young
lady. Lately, in the vendetta, women
who do not bring about the tragedy
are spared" remarks Cipriano quite
alphabetically, though his glance
rests malevolently upon Marina till
her passionate beauty seems to soften
his austerity. But in Bocognano
imagine they wish visit from you,
Mr. Barnes, to rescue your BRIDE" he
continues dryly You see, il Corsica
a native Jury would look much more
leniently than a continental one upon
the death OF the vendetta That's only
my surmise, but l am quite confident
} it's the correct one"
Thank you, count" says Barnes
you have told me just what l wanted
to know-the location of my loved
one," Then his voice becomes strt
dent; he remarks grimly; You
friends want visit from me in Cor
sica-they shall have one!" To THU
he adds eagerly: 'Danella, come ovel
with me to the island"
Mon cher Monsieur Barnes" say
Danella, though l would willingly ait
you, it would not be wise to go will
you to Corsica Should Ill befall you
in that island, you might blame me. o
whom you have already had, l an
sorry to say, suspicion. AS said be
fore, my poor brother is dead, med
die in this affair no more. l remain t,
soothe the Lady Chartris in Nice"
Thank Cod" calculates Prunella
sentimentally seizing Danella's hand.
Yes, Will stay" remarks the count
heroically
Suddenly Marina startles them al
She says dominantly: mo one shout
| go to Corsica but me- In the home Q
my fathers and my kindred-they VII
believe me when tell them there
no cause for a vendetta against m
friends l can save your bride. dea
Burton, and bring her back to 20,
MY words will have weight with all
2 Bocognano"
. 1T would be most unwise!" dissent
Danella shudderingly. Have they nj
n declared the vendetta even again,
e you, Marina? Does not Bernardo s.
liceti swear that you. by your arts. pr
u duced the death of the father Of th
girl, Etheria, he Is about to MARI,
n old Tomasso Monaldi's daughter"
g. "Monstrous!" cries the girl mourl
n fully. Who dares to accuse me
the death OF poor faithful Tomas
d my foster father who worshiped mo
Ie and whom 1 adored!" Tears NAL
her dark. eyes tender; but she CO
le tinues enthusiastically: "Pah. the
It love me-they will not believe! n
people even worship the name Of Il
Paolis. I'll meet Saliceti and prove
d. the whole commune that he lies" H.
eyes are now those of q Corsican.
And by heaven. I'll go with you
l save my sister," cries Edwin.
e "Ah, that is right-go to save yo'
Id sister," answers Danella excited
IN But Madame Anstruther should !
main here with Lady Chartris. On
70 men should go. 'Tis q mans dut
OF lieutenant"
he (TO BE CONTINUED)
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