Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-09
Copyright. f9o3. by Edward ). Ciode

three days later the Jemadar turned
 turtle on the James and Mary shoal in
 the Hooghly. Happily there were nc
 lives lost in either of these cases''
 Iris was appalled, by this list of casu.
 alties, yet she gave no thought to the
 serious financial effect of such string
 of catastrophes. Robert, of course, ap.
 preciated this side of the business, espe.
 cially in view of the shipowner's re.
 mark about the insurance. But Sir
 Arthur Deane's stiff upper lip deceived
 him. He failed to realize that the ia.
 ther was acting a part for his daugh-
 ter's sake.
 Oddly enough, the baronet did not
 seek to discuss with them the legal
 looking document affixed near the cave.
 It claimed all rights in the island in
 their joint names. and this was 8 topic
 he wished to avoid. For the time,
 therefore. the younger man had no op-
 portunity of taking him into his con-
 fdence, and Iris held faithfully to her
 promise of silence.
 | The girls ragged raiment, sou'wester
 and strong boots were already packed
 away on board. She now rescued the
 Bible. the battered tin cup, her re-
 volver and the rife which had scared
 the Dyaks when they nearly caught ! Anstruther and Mir Jan mapping. Rob- | ert also gathered for her an assort-
 ment of Dyak hats, belts and arms, in-
 cfuding Taung S'Ali's parang and
 sumpitan. These were her trophies,
 the spells of the campaign.
 His concluding act was to pack two of the empty oil tins with all the val uable Jumps of auriferous quartz he could find where he shot the rubbish from the cave beneath the trees. On top of these he placed some antimony ore, and Mir Jan, wondering why the sahib wanted the stuff, carried the con- signment to the waiting boat. Lieuten- ant Playdon, in command of the last party of sailors to quit the island. evil dently expected Mir Jan to accompany them. but Anstruther explained that the man would await his return some time in June or July.
 Sir Arthur Deane found himself spec ulating on the cause of this extraor- dinary resolve. but, steadfast to his policy of avoiding controversial mat ters. said nothing. A few words to the captain procured enough stores to keep the Mohammedan for six months at least, and while these were being landed the question was raised how best to dispose of the Dyaks.
 The commander wished to consult the convenience of his guests.
 If we go little ont of our way and land them in Borneo," he said. they will be hanged without troubling you further. If take them to Singapore they will be tried on your evidence and sent to penal servitude Which is it to be?'
 It was Iris who decided
 "I cannot bear 10 think of more lives being sacrificed" she protested. Per haps if these men are treated merci- fully and sent to their homes after some punishment their example may serve as deterrent to others"
 So it was settled that way. The an- chor rattled up to it's berth, and the Orient turned her head toward Singa- pore. As she steadily passed away in- to the deepening azure the girl and her lover watched the familiar outlines of Rainbow island growing dim in the evening light For a long while they could see Mir Jan's tall. thin figure on rock at the extremity of Europa point. Their hut. the reef, the ledge. came into view as the cr1iis- er swung round to a more northerly course.
 Iris had thrown an arm across her fa ather's shoulders The three were left alone just then. and they were silent for many minutes. At last the flying miles merged the solitary palm bevcnd the lagoor with the foliage on the cliff. The wide cleft of Prospect park grew less distinct. Mir Jan's white clothed figure was lost in the dark background. The island was becoming vague. dreamlike, g blurred memory.
 Robert" said the girl devoutly. God has been very good to us. Do Tou remember this hour yesterdsyT' he murmured- How we suffered from .hirst: how the Dysks began their sec 'nd attack from the ridge: how you ,iimbed down the ladder and fol- owed y0u? Oh. father. darling" she rent on impulsively. tightening her ;rasp. ''you will never know how brave ls was: how enduring: how he risked .ll for me and cheered me to the end" T think 1 am beginning t0 under t7nd now" answered the shipowner. .ver-ing bis eyes lest Iris should see ( he tears in them. Their Calvary was nded. they thought. Was ft. for him 9 lead them again through the sorrow 1l way IL vss a beartrending task hat lay before him. task from which is s91l revoited- He refused even to uemptit z The explanation of the shipowner's osition was painfully simple Being q s-inE yet shrewd fnancier. he per ' sived in the troubled condition of the 2 1T east a magnificent opportunity to 2 1nsoiidste the trading influence of his 2 ,mpsny. He negotiated two big Ioans. 1e of ssuiprEate nature to e1ufp T ocks and rsilvsys in the chief mari ne pTovince of China. the other or ore pubic character with the govern { ent of Japan AT his own resources. 'Eethsr with those of his principal di- -ctO-s and shareholders. were devosed these Objec1s- ConteDpoz1eo1sly I determined tO step paying besvy in- . lra1ce premiums e7 his feet and .,