Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-28
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Copyright. 1905. by
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Her face crimsoned. 'Then you
know him?' she said.
81 do
els he your enemy?"
Eyes,
"And that is why you were so agi-
tated that last day on the Sirdar. when
poor Lady Tozer asked me If l were
engaged to him?"
YES"
Glow could it affect you? You did
not even know my name them
''It affected me because the sudden
mention of his name recalled my own
disgrace. quilted the army six
months ago. Miss Deane, under very
painful circumstances. A general court
martial found me guilty of conduct
unbecoming an officer and gentle
man. was not even given chance
to resign. was cashiered."
He pretended to speak with cool
turbulence. He thought to compel her
into shrinking contempt. Yet his face
blanched somewhat, and. though he
steadily kept the pipe between his
teeth and smoked with studied uncon-
Germ. his lips twitched little.
And he dared not look at her, for the
girls wondering eyes were fixed upon
him, and the blush had disappeared as
quickly as 1t came.
IT remember something of this" she
said slowly, never once averting her
gaze. "There was some gossip con-
corning 1t when first came to Hong
kong You are Captain Robert An
struther?'
II am"
"And you publicly thrashed Lord
ventnor as the result Of quarrel
about woman
.Your recollection is quite accurate"
"Who was to blame?"
.The lady said that was"
"Was it true?"
Robert Anstruther, late captain Of
Bengal cavalry. rose to his feet. he
preferred to take his punishment stand
ing.
1.-THE court martial agreed with her,
Miss Deane, and I am prejudiced
Witness" he replied.
"Who was the-ladyT
.The wife Of my colonel, Mrs. Costo-
bell"
"Oh!
Long afterward he remembered the
agony Of that moment and WINGED
even at the remembrance. But he had
decided upon fixed policy, and he
was not man to finch from conse-
uuences. Miss Deane must be taught
to despise him, else-God help them
both-she mightslear to love him as he
s now loved her. So, laundering toward
his goal, as men always blunder where
woman's heart is concerned, he blind
ly persisted in allowing her to make
such false deductions as she chose
from his words.
Iris was the first to regain some
measure Of self control
81 am glad you have been so candid
Captain Anstruther," she commenced,
but he broke In abruptly:
"Jenks, II you please, Miss Deane;
Robert jerks.
Certainly, Mr.. jerks. Let me be
equally explicit before we quit the
subject. have met Mrs. Costobell.
do not like her. l consider her de-
ceitful woman. Your court martial
might have found q different verdict
had it's members been of her sex. As
for Lord ventnor, he is nothing to me.
It is true he asked my father to be per-
mitted to pay his addresses to me, but
my dear old dad left the matter wholly
to my decision, and certainly never
gave Lord Ventnor any encourage
ment. believe now that Mrs. Costo-
bell lied and that Lord ventnor lied
when they attributed any dishonorable
action to you, and am glad that you
beat him in the club. am quite sure
he deserved It,"
Not one word did this strange man
vouchsafe in reply. He started VIC
lently, seized the ak lying at his feet
and went straight among the trees,
keeping his face turned from Iris so
that abe might not see the tears in his
eyes.
AS for the girl, she began to scour
her cooking utensils with much en-
ergy and soon commenced a song. Con-
sidering that she was compelled to con-
stantly endure the company Of de-
graded officer, who had been expelled
from the service with ignominy, she
was absurdly contented. Indeed, with
the happy inconsequence Of youth, she
quickly threw all care to the winds and
devoted her thoughts to planning
surprise for the next day by preparing
some tea, provided she could surrepti-
tiously ope'' "" chevt.
(To be continued.)
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