The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1888-11-16 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

CHAPTER XXY. DOCT .R BARNES. Tilts speech astonishes nd dismays Edwin more than either Barnes or Enid they have, in a measure, expected it; to him it ib lightning in a clear sky. For a moment it staggers and unmans him. He turns to the American and mutters in a broken voice, "You cured my darling of one delusion; cure her of this more cruel madness and save me from despair." "I killed an insane hallucination by a shock," replies Barnes. "You go to her and kill a sane one by reason!" ' Sane? To think me the murderer of her brother ?" "Yes, with the proofs I imagine Danella has given her, perfectly sane.' " Proofs ? Absurd!" "Question her and see. But, as you love her, remember how she has suffered to-night, thinking she saw you murdered before her eyes. See how weak she is!"—Barnes points to Marina who, partly supported by Enid's arms, stands clutching a chair to 'keep upon her feet, as she devours Edwin with eyes full of love and hopelessness, and concludes, " Whatever she says or does to you, be gentle with her and never doubt that she loves you." Thus admonislitd, Anstruther collies towards his bride; but when within a few feet of her she puts out an arm to stop him, and says commandingly, "No nearer! You can talk to me from there then hnplores in a wild, pathetic way, "For He tven's sake, don't tempt me again. Your kisses would drive me mad with ; in them I would forget you were the assassin of Antonio !" "You say I murdered your brother," answers Edwin, forcing himself to be calm. "May I ask how I killed him? "In a duel! You did not klow that he would die. You thought he was only wounded. You hurried away to catch the Vulture, leaving for Egypt." " Ahl that duel at Ajaccio !" cries Edwin, a curious light coining into his eyes. "My Heaven! -- you remember ! Ton acknowledge! Now bid me farewell for ever!" Marina says this in a voice of despair, and murmurs, " I love you better than my soul ; but ant as much your widow as if you were dead, like he who lies behind those curtains—in mercy, let me go from you?" For Edwin has got hold of her hand, crying. "You bid mite farewell no more. Thank Heaven fat not the man."' " Not the man?" Marina cries back. "Not the man ? (;(s.l knows that villain gave me proofs enough for me to take the knife in my hand to slay you ! • To kill me. your husband ?" gasps Anstruther. in a tone of horror, releasing her. And from this time on, Mr. Barnes not ices with dismay that he makes no fur: her effor,s to approach his bride. Ciiheeding Edwin's action. Marina ejaculates " Look and in an instant this creature, who hr. been scarce able to stand, (lies like a meteor to the tance and seizes the thirm Dattella has slur: n to her—exciimuent for a few brief mniminents giving her p-e'ernatu al strength. She darts with them to Edwin and utters hysterically, " Mv brother's ImPet flattened against the coin that save a your life ! utoir name noon the pistol that killed him. Pre,y that t• pee. the description of the duel, given whrn coo 4.P.,...ft • you were about to die, to exonerate .your seen-1, written in your handwriting. Why, W.: certain y. Toil the truth ! In me: cv lon't :1 ••• i e inc:" (Jo be contemned.)  Hors Swam Home.—The sweetest houses in this town are those where Hudson's Dry Soap is in daily use. It leaves no taint nor smell. Is quick, safe, and sweet. Splendid for Washing Flannels and Winter Underclothing. Sold Everywhere. For Faintly use in Dozens and Half-Dozens, also in 141 b and 2,81 b Bores. '7749