Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10

curn in my life. This time, think, l am doing him good one"
 You are, indeed" said Iris father enthusiastically. "The unallotted capi- tai he is taking up will be worth four times it's face value in two years"
 All the more reason to make his holding twenty instead of ten," roared the Yorkshireman. But, look here You talk about dropping proceedings against that precious earl whom saw today. Why not tell him not to try any funny tricks until Roberts money is safely lodged to your &C., count? We have him in our power. Dash it all, let us use him bit" Even Iris laughed at this naive sug- gestion. It was delightful to think that their arch enemy was actually helping the baronet's affairs at that very moment and would continue to do so until he was flung aside as being of no further value. Although Ventnor himself had carefully avoided any formal commitment, the cablegrams awaiting the shipowner at Singapore showed that confidence had already been restored by the uncontradicted use of his lordship's name.
 Robert at last obtained a hearing.
 You two are quietly assuming the attitude of the financial magnates of this gathering" he said. T must ad- init that you have managed things very we'll between you, and I do not propose for one moment to interfere with your arrangements. Nevertheless, Iris and I are really the chief moneyed persons present. You spoke of fnan- cial houses in England and on the con- tinent backing up your loans six months hence, Sir Arthur. You need not go to them We will be your bankers
 The barcnet laughed with a whole hearted gayety that revealed whence Iris got some part at least of her bright disposition.
 twill you sell your island, Robert?" he cried. II am afraid that not even Iris could wheedle any one into buy ing it." '
 But, father, dear," interrupted the girl earnestly, what Robert says is true. We have gold mine there. It is worth so much that you will hardly believe it until there can no longer be any doubt in your mind. l suppose that is why Robert asked me not to mention his discovery to you earlier
 "No, Iris, that was not the reason" " said her lover and the elder men felt that more than idle fancy inspired the astounding intelligence that they had just heard. Your love was more to me than all the gold in the world. l had won you. I meant to keep you, but I refused to buy you.'
 He turned to her father. His pent- up emotion mastered him, and he spoke as one who could no longer re- strain his feelings.
 q have had no chance to thank you for the words you uttered at the mo- ment we quilted the ship. Yet I will treasure them while life lasts. You gave Iris to me when was poor, dis graced, an outcast from my family and my profession. And know why you did this thing. 1t was because you valued her happiness more than riches or reputation. am sorry now I did not explain matters earlier. It would have saved you much needless suffering. But the sorrow has sped like an evil dream, and you will per haps not regret 1t, for your action to- day binds me to you with hoops of steel. And you, too, uncle. You trav- eled thousands of miles to help and comfort me in my anguish. Were l as bad as I was painted your kind old heart still pitied me. You were pre- pared to pluck me from the depths of despair and degradation. Why should I hate Lord Ventnor? What man could have served me as he did? He has given me Iris. He gained for me at her fathers hands concession such as mortal has seldom wrested from black browed fate. He brought my uncle to my side in the hour of my diversity. Hate him. would have his statue carved in marble and set on high to tell all who passed how good may spring out of evil-how God s