Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-22

IL herself from semisavage con-
IL dition into a semblance OF an
ultra chic Parisienne. SIR Arthur
Deane told the earl something Of the
state OF Affairs on the island.
His lordship, a handsome saturnine
man. cool. insolently polite. counseled
patience. liberation. even silent recos-
milton OF Anstruthers undoubted
claims for services rendered.
'She is an enthusiastic high spirited
girl" he urged upon his surprised hear
er. who expected a very different ex-
preston OF opinion. This fellow An
struther is a plausible sort of rascal.
good man in tight place. too-just the
sort Of fire eating blackguard who
would ill the heroic bill where a fight
is concerned. Hang him. he licked me
twicer'
Further amazement for the sbipown
er.
Eyes, it's quite true. I interfered
with his little games. and he gave ms
the usual reward OF the devils apothe-
cary. Leave Iris alone At present
she Is strung up TO an intense pitch OF
gratitude, having barely escaped ter.
rible fate. Let her come back 10 the
normal. Anstruther's shady record
must gradually leak out That will dis
gust her. He is hard up-cut OF by his
people and that sort of thing. There
you probably have the measure OF his
scheming. lie knows quite well that
he can never marry your daughter IL
is all a matter OF price"
Sir Arthur willingly allowed himself
head there was an uneasy conscious
ness that IL was not cali a matter of
price" II II were he would never
trust n mans face again. But Vent
nor's well balanced arguments swayed
him. The course indicated was the
only decent one. II was humanity Inn
possible for man to chide his daugh-
ter and fiout her rcscuer within an hour
Of finding them.
Lord Nentnor played his cards with
deeper design. He bowed 10 the In
evitable. Iris said she loved his rival
Very well. To attempt to dlssuade
her was 10 throw her more closely into
that rivals arms. The right course
was 20 appear resigned. saddened. com
PEELED against his will Go reveal the
distressing truth. Further. he counted
on Anstruther's quick temper rs an
active agent. Such n man would be
the first 10 rebel against an assumption
or plying tolerance. lie would bring
bitter charges OF conspiracy. OF I'M
believable compact 20 secure his ruin.
All this must recoil on his own head
when the facts We're laid bare. Not
even the hero OF the island could pre-
vail against the terrible indictment OF
the court martial Finally, ut Singa-
pore. three days distant, Colonel Goa.
tobell and his wife were staying. Lord
Nentnor. alone OF those on board. knew
this. Indeed, he accompanied SIR Ar
thur Deane largely In order TO break
on somewhat trying ENHANCEMENT.
He smiled complacentiy as be thought
OF the effect on Iris OF Mrs Costobelrs
Indignant Inconsistencies when the bar
onet asked that injured lady 20 tell the
girl all Tat had happened at Hong
kong
However. Lord Ventnor was most
profoundly annoyed. and he cursed
Anstruther from the dcpths or his
heart But he could see a way out.
He came ashore with Iris and her
father. The captain OF the Orient also
Joined the party. The three men
watched Robert and the girl walking
toward them from the group OF off,
GERS.
"Anstruther is a smart looking fel-
low" commented Captain Fitzroy.
"Who is heg"
Truth TO tell, the gallant commander
OF the Orient was secretly amazed by
The metamorphosis effected in Roberts
appearance since he scrutinized him
through his glasses
Poor Sir Arthur said not a word. but
his lordship was quite nc ease.
"From his name and from what
Deane tells me believe he is an ex-
officer Of the Indian army"
"Ah, lie has left the service?"
Yes l met him last in Hongkong."
Then you know himT
Quite well. IL he Is the man i'm
agine"
That is really very nice OF ventnor."
thought the shipowner The last thing |
1 should credit him with would be a \
forgiving disposition"
Meanwhile Anstruther was reading
Iris little lecture Sweet one" he |
explained to her, do not allude to me |
by my former rank. l am not entitled /
TO it. Some day, please God. it will be |
restored TO me. At present / am a |
plain civilian, and, by the way, Iris. |
during the next few days say nothing
about our mine"
ooh. why notg"
'Just personal within. 1t will please
me"
IF it pleases you. Robert. am salts
fed
he pressed her arm by way of an
swer. They were too near to the wait
Ing trio for other comment.
Captain Fitzroy," cried Iris. '1et me
Introduce Mr.. Anstruther to you. Lord
Ventnor, you have met Mr.. Anstruther
before"
The sailor shook hands. Lord Vent
nor smiled aifably
Your enforced residence on the is