Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-22
TRACY
c.syvisks. 1893. By
Ldwnrt J. Ciod<

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Nevertheless Ventnor smiled again.
Even the Dyaks respected Miss
Deane." be said
But Anstruther sorry for the mani
fest uneasiness Of the shipowner. re-
pressed the retort on his lips and
forthwith suggested that they should
walk TO the north beach In the first
1 instance. that being the scene OF the
wreck
During the next hour he became audi
tor rather than narrator. II was Iris
who told OF his wild fight against wind
and waves: Iris who showed them
where he fought with the dev.lhsh:
Iris who expatiated on the long days
OF ceaseless toll. his dauntiess cour-
age In the face of every difficulty. the
way in which he rescued her from the
clutch OF the savages. the skill OF his
preparations against the anticipated
attack and the last great achievement
Of all. when time after time he foiled
the Dyaks' best laid plans and flung
them of. crippled and disheartened.
during the many phases OF the thirty
hours battle
There were tears in her eyes when
she ended. but they were tears OF
thankful happiness. and Lord Yentnor.
silent listener who missed neither
word nor look. felt "A deeper chill in his
cold heart as be realized that this wO-
mans love could never be his. The
knowledge excited his passion the
more. His hatred OF Anstruther now
became a mania. an insensate resolve
TO MORALLY stab this meddler who al
ways stood In his path.
Robert hoped that his present ordeal
was over. II had only begun. He was
called on 70 answer questions without
J number. Why had the tunnel been
madef What was the mystery OF the
valley OF death? How did he manage
TO guess the dimensions OF the sundial.
How came he 60 acquire such an amaz-
ing stock OF out OF the way knowledge
OF the edible properties OF roots and
trees? How? Why? Whereg When 2
They never would be satisfied. for not
even the British navy. poking its nose
into the recesses OF the world. often
comes across such an amazing story
as the adventures OF this couple on
Rainbow island
He readily explained the creation OF
| quarry and cave by telling them OF .he
vein or anthony imbeided IN the rock
near the vault Anthony Is Que Of the
substances that covers a multitude OF
doubts. No one. not excepting the doe
tors who use IL. knows much about t..
and in Chinese medicine IL might be a
chief factor OF exceeding nastiness.
Inside the cavern the existence Of
the partially completed shaft 70 the
ledge accounted for recent disturb
ances on the face OF the rock. and new
Corners could not. OF course. distinguish
the bones OF poor j. $" as being the
remains OF European.
Anstruther was satisfied that none OF
them haZarded the remotest guess as
to the value OF the gaunt rock they
were staring ~. and chance helped him
TO battle further inquiry.
4 trumpeter on board the Orient was
blowing his lunss out 70 summon them
TO luncheon when Captain Fitzroy put
a final query
Il can quite understand" he said 10
Robert. that YOU have an affection FOR
this weird place. but l an curious u
know why you lay claim 20 the island.
You can hardly intend to return here
He pointed 20 Roberts placard stuck
on the rock
Anstruther paused before he an
swered. He felt that Lord Ventnor's
dark eyes were fixed on him. Every
body was more or less DESTROYS 10 have
this point cleared up. He looked the
questioner squarely in the face.
'In' some parts OF the world" he said.
there are sunken reefs. unknown. un-
charted. on which many vessel has
been lost without any contributory
fault on the part OF her officers"
Undoubtedly"
well. Captain Fitzroy. when I was
stationed with my regiment in Hong
kong | encountered such reef and
wrecked my life on It, At least that
Is how IL seemed to me thea. Fortune
threw me ashore here after long aud
bitter submergence. You eau hardly
blame me IL l cling TO the tiny speck
or land that gave me salvation"
NO" admitted the sailor He knew
there was something more in the al
iegory than the text revealed, but il
was no business OF his.
Moreover" continued Robert smiI-
tngly, you see have partner"
There cannot be the slightest doubt
about the partner" was the prompt re-
ply.
Then every one laughed, Iris more
than any, though Sir Arthur Deane's
gayeiy was forced. and Lord Vennor
could taste the acidity Of his own smile.
Later in the day the first lieutenant
fold his chief OF Anstruther's voluntary
statement concerning the court martial.
Captain Fitzroy was naturally pained
by this unpleasant revelation. but he
took exactly the same view as THAI ex.
pressed by the first lieutenant in Rob.
ert's presence.
Nevertheless he pondered the matter
and seized an early opportunity OF men
tioning it TO Lord ventnor. That dis
tinguished nobleman was vastly sur
prised 10 learn how Anstruther had cut
the ground from beneath his feet.
Yes" he said, in reply to the sailors
request for fnfornaf zion ssr f<,..x- -,