The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-06


Burton Fl Barnes. wealthy American
touring Corsica. rcscues the young Eng
lish lieutenant. Edward Gerard Anstruth-
or and his Corsican bride, Marina,
daughter of the Paols, from the muir
derous vendetta. understanding THAI his
reward Is to be the hand of the girl he
loves. Enid Anstruther, sister OF the Eng
fish lieutenant The four fly from Ajac-
clio to Marseiles on board the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
sues and as the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marseilles,
Marina Is handed mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates a postponement of the journey.
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he is marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
to beat the vendetta at their own game.
For the purpose of securing the safety
OF the women Barnes arranges to have
Lady Chartris lease secluded villa at
Nice to which the party is to be taken
In yacht. Suspicion is created that
Marina Is in league with the Corsicans.
man. believed to be COrregiO Danella.
Is seen passing tho house and Marina Is
thought to have given him sign. Ma
rina refuses to explain to Barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious. Barnes
plans for the safety of the party are
learned by the Corsicans. The carriage
carrying their party to the local landing
Is followed by two men. One Of the
horsemen is supposed to be Corregio.
They try to murder the American. The
cook on the yacht-a Frenchman-is sus-
pected of completely in the plot. The
party anchors at ST. Tropez. The yacht
Is followed by a small boat. The cook Is
detected giving signals to the boat
Barnes attempts to throw him overheard,
but is prevented by Marina and Enid
The cook is found to be innocent of the
to Lady Chartris. Barnes and Enid
make arrangements for their marriage.
The net tightens about Barnes. He re-
ceives note from La Belle Blackwood.
that Elijah Emory, his detective. has
been murdered by the Corscans. He
learns that the man supposed to be Cor
regio, who followed the party on their
Of the count, and that Count CorregiO
had been in Nice for some time prior to
the party's arrival. The count warns
would have her also involved in the MUIR
derous feud. Barnes and Enid are mar
ried Soon after their wedding Barnes
bride disappears Barnes discovers she
has been kidnapped and taken to Corsica.
CHAPTER discontinued.
"Pish, while we talk should be act
ing! No one but me must go!" 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-
sides, it is my mission to save my
bride, as 1t Is your mission to protect
and care for the dear wife in your
arms. Don't fear, l 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, 'is
that your"
YES" answers the mate, who is
stepping from the boat; and he reports
he has engaged a lateenrigged fishing
vessel, which, as soon as they have got
some provisions and water on board,
will be over with its 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
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-
ters 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 q
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-" ant
Barnes hurrlcdly tells the young Eng
lish Ofiicer the arrangements he ma.
made, adding: You stay here, ole
man. and trust me to bring your siste
back"
Again Marina. her face full of gen
erous enthusiasm. cries: Let me e
to Corsica. You are foreigner, dea
Mr.. Barnes. In my own island l cal
do what you could not do-they al
love mel"
What! When they've been hunting
you like Wild beast and sending 20,
letters that make you faint!" shudder
her husband.
You're quite right. Lieut.. Ar
struther." returns Danella, I'm not pei
hitting your wife to 60. One unfol
tunate. helpless woman in that vii
land amid the passions Of their bal
barrie feud Is pitiable to think of. T
! subject another. whose life IL alread