Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-04

solid than hard mud for the most part. AL
ready have scooped out chimney twelve
feet high"
what good can that be?'.
"At present we have only a front door
up the face of the rock. When my work is
completed, before tomorrow night / hope,
we shall have back door also. OF course.
may encounter unforeseen obstacles as /
advance. twist in the fault would be
nearly fatal. but am praying that it may
continue straight to the ledge"
II still don't see the great advantage to
u.s.
1.-THE advantages are many. believe me.
The more points of attack presented by the
enemy the more effective will be our re-
sistance. doubt if they would ever be
able to rush the cave were we to hold it,
whereas can go up and down our back
staircase whenever I choose. If you don't
mind being left in the dark I will resume
work now, by the light of your lamp"
But Iris protested against this arrange
silence had been distasteful to her. She
wanted to talk
II agree" said jerks, provided you do
not pin me down to something told you a
month ago."
81 promise You can tell me as much or
as little as you think fit. The subject for
discussion is your court-martiaL"
He could not see the tender light in her
eyes, but the quiet sympathy of her voice
restrained the protest prompt on his lips,
THAT is very unsavory subject
us it? do not think so. / am friend
Mr.. jerks, not an old one. I admit, but
during the past six weeks we have bridged
an ordinary acquantanceship of as many
years. Can you not trust me?'
Trust her? He laughed softly. Then,
choosing his words with great del'beration,
he answered-''Yes. can trust you. I in
tended to tell you the story some day
Why not tonight?"
Unseen in the darkness Iris's hand sought
and clasped the gold locket suspended from
her neck. She already knew some portion
of the story he would tell The remainder
was of minor Importance.
1T is odd" he continued, that you
should have alluded to six years a moment
ago. 1t is exactly six years. almost to
day since the trouble began"
with Lord Ventnor?'' The name slipped
out involuntarily.
Yes. l was then a staff corps subaltern,
and my proficiency in native languages at
tracted the attention of a friend in Simla,
who advised me to apply for an
appointment on the political side of the
government of India. l did so. He sup
ported the application. and I was assured
of the next vacancy in 81 native state, pro-
vtded that ] got married"
He drawled out the concluding words
with eXasperating slowness. Iris, as
founded by the stipulation, dropped her
Iocket and leaned forward into the red
light of the log fire. The sailors quick
eye caught the glitter of the ornament
by the way" he interrupted, what is
that thing shining on your breast?"
She instantly clasped the trinket again.
1T is my sole remaining adornment,' she
said "a present from my father on my
tenth birthday. Pray go onr
Il was not marrying man, Miss Deane,
and the requisite qualification nearly
staggered me. But / looked around the
station and came to the conclusion that
the commissioners niece would make a
suitable wife. l regarded her points so
to speak, and they filed the bill. She was
smart, good-looking, lively, understood
the art of entertaining, was first-rate in
sports and had excellent teeth. Indeed, If
a man selected wife as he does horse,
She
Don't be horrid- Was she really
pretty?''
Il believe so. People said she was
But what did you think?"
AT the time my opinion was biased. /
have seen her since, and she wears badly.
She is married now, and after thirty grew
very fat
Artful jerks! Iris settled herself COM
Il have jumped that fence with lot in
hand" he thought.
I'VE became engaged" he said aloud.
She threw herself at him." communed
Iris.
Her name was Observation-Disclosures
Norris" The young lieutenant of those
days called her Bessie" but no matter
Well, you didn't marry her, anyhow,
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