Show E STORY TOR mcbarnes Mr Barnes TM br archibald Ci CIa yering gunter A sequel to mr barnes of new york A author of mr dor of no new york ark mr of f to T that Flroa hon F etc ac 1 l copyright fact W dodd doda mead co N Y SYNOPSIS burton nut ton ir names barnes a wealthy american touring corsica rescues the young english lieutenant edward gerard or and bin C corsican rolean bride marina daughter of the lla from tho the murderous vendetta understanding thoa that his reword reward Is tobe the hand of the girl gl ar I 1 he loves enid anstruther slater sister of the tha english lieu lieutenant tenant tile the tour four fly from ajac aja c clo CIO to marseilles on board the frene french h steamer cons t ant I 1 ne the vendetta pursues and as the quartet are about to board the train for london at marseilles marina Is in handed a mysterious note which causes her to collapse and necessitates a postponement ot of tho the Jo journey bourns UrnS barnes gets part of 0 the mysterious note and receives receive letters which inform him that ho he la Is marked by the vendetta ile he employs an american detective and plans to boat beat the vendetta at their own game for the purpose of seeming securing the tha safety of the women barnes arranges arran Rea to have lady chartres Ch artria artris lease a secluded villa at nice to which the party Is to be taken in a y yacht suspicion Is created that marina a Is sin in league with the corsicana A man believed to be ba corrello Cor reglo danella Is seen the house and marina Is thought to have given him a sign marina ref refuses use to explain to darnes barnes which fact adds d ds to his latent suspicions dames barnes plans for the safety of the party are learned by the corsicana Coral cans the carriage barring e carrying their party to the local landing li Is s followed by two men one of the horsemen Is supposed to ile be corrello Corr Cor eRlo reglo they try to murder the american the co cook 0 ic on the bachta F frenchman hman la Is suspected pe acted of complicity in the plot the per party ty anchors at st tropez the tha yacht ht Is followed by a small boat the cook Is detected giving signals to the boat barnes attempts to throw him overboard but Is prevented by marina and enid the cook Is 19 found to be innocent ot of the to lady C barteis Chartr la barnes and T wd make arrangements tor for their marriage the net tightens about barnes lie receives a note from L la M belle blackwood the A american ad adventuress ventur e as barnes hears that elijah emory ilia his detective has been murdered by tho the corsicana Cor elcans ile he learns that the man supposed to bo be cor reglo who followed the party on their way to the boat was a nephew of the count and that count correggio Cor reglo regio had been in ilce mica tor for some time prior to t the he bartys ar arrival tile count warns r names lan bartys not to marry enid unless ho he would have her also involved in the murderous feud barnes and enid are married soon after the their r wedding barnes bride disappears darnes barnes discovers nhe has been and taken to corsica CHAPTER X continued while we talk I 1 should be act no one but me must got gol remarks barnes shortly they bate you anstruther for being english as they do your wife they wont believe that another english officer and not you killed antonio in ift that duel besides it Is my mission to save my bride as it Is your mission to protect and care fur for the dear wife in your arms dont lear fear I 1 will bring enid back or or you wont see me again tho the splash of oars interrupts him barnea Barnes strides out of the room and goes hurriedly down to the landing place lie he calls Is that you yes answers the mate who Is stepping from the boat and he reports he has engaged a lateen rigged fishing vessel which as soon as they have got some provisions and water on an board will be over with its italian crew probably in halt half an hour then leave every foreigner behind you directs barnes pay them to stay on bhore you sail the craft with a few of your scotch tars the rest of your men we will leave here to assist edwin in Vat patrolling roling ng these grounds 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 a muttered oath ill stand by you sir wl my life As heye he returns turns up the walk and en derd the house to go up to the chamber lie be had occupied he passes the sup super r loori noting that danella thovie lie 12 c over lady char tris with almost the effusiveness of a lover has his eyes always upon the attractive marina who Is in consultation w with ith her hiis husband band barnes barnea entell enters to him edwin springing up says youve procured the craft to follow them yes graham did that for me and darnes hurriedly tells the young eng halt officer the arrangements he has made adding you stay here old man find and trust me to bring your bister back d again farina her bar face full ol of generous enthusiasm cries let me go to Cor corsica you are arc a foreigner dear mr barnes barnea in nay my own island I 1 c can an no do whitt what you could not do they all al love me ini t when been hunting yow yott like libe a wild beast and sending you I 1 letters tint ahat make you falati fauntl shudders her husband hus bind bostro yo iro bulte right kleut an Bt Tc tonS 13 danella anella in not permitting wife to go one unfortunate helie sf woman in that wild julid abitu the pa salna or 0 their barbaric is 18 pitiable to think of to Uno Hier tiser whose ufa lift to la PIre already adv W threatened by the dagger of the vendetta to a similar risk would be hideous 1 1 I do not tear fear my kindred answers marina ilarina proudly my mir words the tha rus tics bics of my commune will bellove believe I 1 should go and have them murder you shudders her husband We never verl his young lwiws only response la is a plaintive sigh again you are right Mons monsieur leur an ruther Et of 0 course we know they loved marina still they might not believe observes the ho count his ardent eyes resting upon tho the excited girl whose very enthusiasm renders her more lovely 1 I am now returning to nice where lady Chartr Ch artris ls knows that I 1 am at her command to do anything to aid her in this unfortunate matter I 1 shall drive out tomorrow to morrow may you have good fortune signore barnes in your efforts but remember one thing in that barbaric island they want your blood you can only rescue your wife by risking it but no suggestion from me Is necessary necos to a brave and determined man danella would bow himself out but marina says eagerly two words in private with you certainly answers the count and darnes barnes notes as the beautiful woman whispers to him a look of astonishment enters his bis mobile face alter after he has answered her the girl says curtly 1 I thank you signore you may trust me madam Is the counts reply and courteously kisses tho the trembling fingers of oe struthers An beautiful wife hla his eyes seemingly filled with a new and strange passion this Is scarce noted by the american americ c an whose misery distracts him A few moments later hurton burton selects for himself a rough shooting costume that he has fortunately with him then he hurriedly slings a field glass over his shoulder puts one or two little trinkets mementoes ot of his lost love in hla his pocket takes his vs va ih 4 jamming the open spaces full of cartridges use ilse with the articles it happens to contain jamming all open spaces full of cartridges for or his revolvers and brings it downstairs with him marina stands in the hallway with her husband to barnes as he wrings her hand she whispers remember a dead man cannot take enid from that barbarous home of mine therefore guard your own life 1 they step out on the porch some moving lights are at the landing place and they hear the swash of sweeps and the cries of the italian crew as they warp their fishing vessel up to the platform here ill go down with you and see you on board and your craft shipshape remarks anstruther let me carry that rifle of yours cornel comel says barnes to whom every minute seems an hour and hurries down the path but as aa edwin follows marinas white arms twine round him close tight and clinging as aa if they let him go dont fear ear for me you trembling dear whispers her husband kissing the excited face ace ill be back soon at the landing barnes finds be has quite a little to do paying the italian fishermen to remain on shore as graham ism Is getting their stores and water properly arranged on the craft of 0 this anstruther now takes charge but though he works with a will it to Is a almost half hal an hour before the young naval officer pronounces the fishing vessel shipshape in case of 0 heavy weather then the young english officer leads the american aside and says with the craft of a seaman andor tind fer this pres ent breeze it if those devils youre in pursuit of want to make their island quickly be compelled to strike its northwest coast somewhere near porto graham will kno know w how bow to steer the course id go 00 with you but but your first duty Is here fiere to protect your wife i you think these devils all gone away that there la Is still danger for or her 7 yes keep a sharp eye on art your loved one that was my error moans burton 1 I left enid oat t of my bight for only a few minutes then goodby good by says bays the sailor hurriedly and wringing dames barnes hand band strides up the path to laity lady Ch chartres artrIs ellla then bart burtan barton on et epping on oa board the flailing fishing lugger which Is bit big enough to make the run to corsica they would throw off their moorings to toe tho little landing stage but the italian of the craft noting aames haste seems bem great and his need ext extreme renio atan up and demar demanda ds r e com in ze from the american milord for or his declaring be will not let her sm until he be has baj more arney that his ship may bo be wrecked at sea and lie he has no ansur ansu a ace pay him mutters names impatiently tient ly anti and hands handa hla his pocketbook to graham but payment takes some time the li light bt of the lantern not being very go good ell and tho the italian inspecting every bill to see its value and again greedily imploring for or more money stating that tits his men will desert him if he gives them not speedy employment give hint him what lie he asks cries lur bur 1 ton again then pauses and mutters v good godl and springy springs on an shore for a shout has rung out through the night air from lady Ch Chartr artria la villa aud and there la Is terror in it and he knows it Is the voice ot of tho stout nerved anstruther who would not give cry unless some sudden and uncanny despair had come upon him the american rushes up the path and a few steps from thedoor tha door almost runs against L dwin inthe in tho darkness the frenzied men inen seize each other tor for anstruther la Is how as frantic as himself recognizing him darn darnes as asks the matter V lly by heaven I 1 another blow in tile the dark my wife has gone also marina impossible you tou have looked the grounds over you have searched the th ehouse bouse 7 heres a note from her left in her chamber begging roe me to forgive her saying it Is to save my woi life my god what horrible plot Is it that has haa bereft us both in a moment asks darnes barnes it she had only told you the contents of that devilish letter the two are in the hall together la in their anguish their voices ring out loudly A frightened eyed crt skirt ed creature runs to them and tremblingly asks did you want marinas knockout knock out letter very much barasey Darn Barn sey the last part of it it was perhaps enids life perhaps the life of edwins bride well then 1 I 1 I oh forgive met me I 1 lied to you ive got the letter the 0 last part of it I 1 was going to sell it to you for carrous marrons blaces ill get it for you it is tucked in my lucky stocking tor for fear mall see it it said something about murder ill oh dont look at roe me so awful I 1 maud flies upstairs and a moment later dashes back bringing tho the portion of the epistle As they try to decipher its cramped foreign hand bady Ch charteris Chartr artris ls coming comin g out wildly from her chamber for now she fears she will be abducted herself and Is halt crazy with fright suddenly looking over their shoulders cries halt half shrieking oh heavens ciprianos writing I 1 you are sure 1 I fear I 1 tear fearl ivo get thre love notes from him this looks quite like hla his hand band and the astounded and dismayed widow wrings her hands her face pallid with jealous chagrin T athla his its Is the most crafty subtle and satanic plot against your married happiness edwin whispers darnes barnes As near as I 1 can make out this devilish mis missive siver says that marina must desert you her accursed english husband then they will spare your life if sho oho remains with you your fate will be here bers your safety from death Is offered as a bribe to your young wife it sho she deserts your bed and leaves herself open to the stil letos of these devilli it if she stays with you and clings to you you will be assassinated even in her arms then the wife of my heart has left me tearing fearing as tho the attack upon my sisters liberty has been successful their efforts against my life will be equally so BO shudders edwin next cries out almost angrily she was mad riot not to trust me marins marina know knew you let her go it she did suggests durton burton more mord calmly TO CB BE CONTINUED |