Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22

books, money and other effects found
on their dead companions. The baro-
net, Of course, knew all the principal
officers of the Sirdar. He surveyed
these mournful relics with sorrowful
interest.
"The Sirdar was the crack ship of
my fleet and Captain Ross my most
trusted commander" he said. "You
may well imagine, Mr. Anstruther,
what a cruel blow it was to lose such n
vessel, with all these people on board
and my only daughter among them.
wonder now that it did not kill me-"
"She was a splendid sea boat, sir.
Although disabled, she fought gallant
ly against the typhoon. Nothing short
Of reef would break her up"
"Ah, WE'LL" sighed the shipowner,
1.-The few timbers YOU have shown me
here are the remainir assets out of
100000"
WAS she not insured?" inquired
Robert.
''No-that is, have recently adopted
a scheme of mutual self insurance, and
the loss falls pro rata on my other YES
sels.''
The baronet glanced covertly Mt Iris.
The words conveyed little meaning to
her. Indeed, she broke in with
laugh:
81 am afraid have heard you say.
father dear, that some ships in the
fleet paid you best when they ran
ashore"
Eyes, Iris. That often happened in
the old days. 1t is different now.
Moreover, l have not told you the ex-
tent of my calamities. The Sirdar was
lost on March Is, though I did not
know it for certain until this morning.
But on March 25 the Bahadur was
s,srks in the Mersey during fog, and
til days later the Jemadar turned
tuN N the james and Mary shoal in
the ghly. Happily there We're no
lives ia either of these cases."
Iris appalled, by this list of casu-
alties. she gave no thought to the
serious ancial effect Of such string
Of catas 'phes. Robert, Of course, ap-
preciated his side of the business, espe-
cially in view of the shipowner's re-
mark about the. insurance. But Sir
Arthur .Deane's tiff upper lip deceived
him. He failed TO realize that the fa-
Their was acting 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.
1t claimed all rights in the island in
their joint names, and tbs was topic
he wished to avoid. For the time,
therefore, the younger man had no OPP
portunity of taking him into his con-
tidence, 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 rifle which had scared
the Dyaks when they nearly caught
Anstruther and Mir Jan mapping. Rob-
ert also gathered for her an assert
ment Of Dyak hats, belts and arms, in-
GLIDING Taung SALTS parang and a
sumpitan. These were her trophies,
the spoils Of the campaign.
His concluding act was to pack two
of the empty oil tins with all the val
liable Jumps of aurlferous quartz he
could find where he shot the rubbish
from the cave beneath the trees. On
top of these he placed some anthony
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
IDENTITY 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-
binary resolve, but, steadfast to his
policy of avoiding controversial mat
tiers, 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 out Of our way and
land them in Borneo," lie 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?'
1t was Iris who decided.
II cannot bear to 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
Choir ratified up to Its 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 JAMS tall, thin figure
motionless on a rock at the extremity.
Of Europa point Their hut, the reef
the ledge, came into view as the cruz
err swung round to a more northerly
course.
Iris had thrown an arm across her
fathers shoulders. The three were left
alone Just then. and they were silent