The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-26

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had reearsacs: to Lis blood. The very
belief that lie was acting in the way
best calculated to secure his daCsh-
te:'s happiness stimulated and encour-
aged him
!. He went on deck, to meet Iris skip
sping down the l,atchway.
"Oh, there you arer' she cried. 81
was just coming to find cut why you
were moping in your cabin: You are
missing the most beautiful view-ail
greens anil, blues and browns. Run,
quick! / want you to see every inch
of it."
She held out her hand and pulled
him gieefully up the steps. Leaning
against the taffrail, some distance
apart from each other, were Anstruth-
er and Lord Ventnor. Need 1t be
said to whom Iris drew her father?
"Here he is, Robert" she laughed.
ST do believe he was sulking because
Captain Fitzroy was so very attentive
to NE. Yet you didn't mind it a bit"'
The two men looked into each others
eyes. They smiled. How could they
resist the contagion Of her sunny ma
ture?
.T have been thinking over what you
said to me just now, Anstr1lther," said
the shipowner slowly.
"Ohr' cried Iris. "Have you two
been talking secrets behind my back?"
cit is no secret to you, my lite
grip Her fathers voice fingered on
the phrase. When we are on shore,
Robert, I will explain matters to you
more fully. Just now I wish only to
tell you that where Iris has given her
heart, will not refuse her hand"
She took his face between her hands
and kissed him. Lord Ventnor, Won
dering at this ehusiveness, sholled for
ward.
What has happened Miss Deane"
he inquired. "Have you just discover
ed what an excellent parent you pos
sess?"
The baronet laughed almost hysteric-
ally. "'Pon my honor" he cried, you
could not have bit upon g happier ex-
PLANTATION"
His lordship was not quite satisfied.
II suppose you will take Iris to
Smiths hotelY he said, With cool I'M
pudenee.
Iris answered him.
eyes. Ny father has just asked Rob
ert to come with us-by inference, that
is. Where are you going"
The adroit use Of her lovers Christian
name goaded his lordship to sudden
heat.
"Indeedw he snaried. "sir Arthur
Deane has evidently decided good
many things during the last hour"
eyes," was the shipowners quiet
retort. II have decided that my daugh-
ter's happiness should be. the chief con-
sideraton Of my remaining years. All
else must give way to Il"
The earl's swarthy face grew sallow
with fury. His eyes blazed, and there
was a tense vibrato in his voice as he
said:
'3Then I must congratulate you, Miss
Deane. You are fated to endure adj
ventures. Having escaped from the
melodramatic perils Of Rainbow island
you are destined to experience another
variety of shipwreck here"
he left them. Not a word had Rob
ert spoken throughout the unexpected
scene. His heart was trobbing with
a tremendous JOY, and his lordships
sneers were lost on him. But he could
not fail to note the malignant purpose
Of the parting sentence.
In his quietly masterful way he
placed his hand on the baronet's shoul-
der
What did Lord yentnor mean:" he
asked
Sir Arthur Deane answered, with a
calm smile: "It is difficult to talk open
IL at this moment. Wait until we
reach the hotel
The news few fast through the set
tlement that her majesty's ship Orient
had returned from her long search for
the Sirdar. The warship occupied her
usual anchorage. and q boat was low
cred TO take off the passengers.
fro BE coSrIsuED.l