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

.-o menev: that his ship may Do
u-ocred at sea and he has no lnsur-
ance.
"Pay HIM" mutters Barnes ihpa-
t,ont,v and hands his pOcketDooK u
Graham. H., tho
put payment takes some tine, inc
light of the lantern not peins 'ei'
good and the Italian inspecting e'oi'
hi,, IN ace its value and again greediIy
imnloring for more money, slaune
that his men will desert him II no
gives them not speedy employment
"Cive him what he asks, cries Dur
ton again; then pauses ana mut'e's
Good God!" and springs on snore:
For a shout has rung out through INC
night air from Lady Chartris' villa anu
tbere Is terror in it, and he knows II
10 the voice of the stout-nerved An
stn,ther. who would not give cry I'M
less some sudden and uncanny despair
had come upon him.
The American rushes up the pain
and few steps from the door almost
runs against Edwin. In the darkness
the frenzied men seize each other, lot
Anstruther is now as frantic as him.
self Recognizing him, Barnes asks
Whats the natter
"Bv heaven, Another blow in the
dark. My wife has gone also"
Marina? Impossible! You have
searched the house?'
Here's note from her, left in her
chamber, begging me to forgive her,
saving it is to save my life
My God, what horrible plot is 1t
that has bereft us both in moment?'
asks Barnes IF she had only told
YOU the contents of that devilish let
ter"
The two are in the hall together, in
their anguish, their voices ring out
loudly. A frightened-eyed, short-skirt-
ed creature runs to them, and trem-
blngly asks: Did you want Marina
knockout letter very much, Barnsey?
The last part Of it,"
1T was perhaps Ends life, perhaps
the life of Edwin's bride"
well, then, I-I-Oh, forgive me.
l lied to you. I've got the letter-the
last part of it; was going to sell 1t
to you for marrons glaces-I'll get it
for you. 1t is tucked in my lucky
stocking for fear mall see it. 1t said
something about murder! Ill-Oh,
don't look at me so awful"
Maud flies upstairs and moment
later dashes back bringing the portion
of the epistle.
AS they try to decipher its cramped
foreign hand, Lady Chartris, coming
out wildly from her chamber, for now
she fears she will be abducted herself.
and is half crazy with fright, sud-
denly, looking over their shoulders,
cries, half shrieking: "Oh, heavens,
Cipriano's writing!"
You are sure?"
Il fear, l fear. I've got three love
notes from him-this looks quite like
his hand"
And the astounded and dismayed
widow wrings her hands, her face
pallid with jealous chagrin.
This is the most crafty, subtle and
satanic plot against your married hap
piness, Edwin" whispers Barnes. LAS
near as | can make out, this devilish
missive says that Marina must desert
you, her accursed English husband
then they will spare your life. If she
remains with you, your fate will be
hers. Your safety from death is offer
ed as bride to your young wife if she
deserts your bed and leaves herself
open to the stilletos of these devils
If she stays with you and clings tc
you, you will be assassinated, even IL
her arms"
Then the wife of my heart has left
me fearing as the attack upon my sis
ter's liberty has been successful theiI
efforts against my life will be equal,
so,' shudders Edwin; next cries GU,
almost angrily: she was mad mo-
to trust me-"
Marina knew you wouldn't let he,
go II she did," suggests Burton NOR,
calmly.
(TO BE CONTINUED)