Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-10

itors from filing bankruptcy petition. In the local banks the baronet had about a thousand to his credit. Surely among the rich merchants of the port, men who knew the potentiahties of his scheme, he would be able to raise the money needed. He would try hard. Already he felt braver. The old fire had returned to his blood. The very | belief that he was acting in the way best calculated to secure his daugh- ters happiness stimulated and encour- | aged him.
 He went on deck, to meet Iris skip ping down the hatchway.
 "Oh, there you arev she cried. "I was just coming to find out why you were moping in your cabin. You are missing the most beautiful view-all greens and blues and browns. Run, quick. I want you to see every inch of it.''
 She held out her hand and pulled him gleefully up the steps. Leaning against the taffrail, some distance apart from each other. were Anstruth- CT and Lord Ventnor. Need 1t be said to whom Iris drew her father?
 Here he is, Robert" she laughed. q do believe he was sulking because Captain Fitzroy was so very attentive to me- Yet you didn't mind it bit!" The two men looked intoNeach others eyes. They smiled. How could they resist the contagion of her sunny na- ture? ...
 q have been thinking over what you said to me just now, Anstruther," said | the shipowner slowly. "Oh" cried Iris. Have you two been talking secrets behind my back:"
 "It is no secret to you, my little girl''- 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, I will not refuse her hand" She took his face between her hands and kissed him. Lord Ventnor, won- I dering at this effusiveness, strolled 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 hit upon a happier ex- planation."
 His lordship was not quite satisfied.
 T suppose you will take Iris to Smiths hotelT" he said, with cool i'm pudence.
 | Iris answered him.
 "Yes. My 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 snarled. Sir Arthur Deane has evidently decided a good many things during the last hour."
 Yes" was the shipowner's quiet retort. T have decided that my daugh- ter's happiness should be the chief con- sideration of my remaining years. All else must give way to it." The earl's swarthy face grew sallow with fury. His eyes blazed, and there was tense vibrato in his voice as he said:
 Then I must congratulate you. Miss Deane. You are fated to endure ad- 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 lordship's 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 ventnor mean?' he asked
 Sir Arthur Deane answered, with a calm smile: Tt is difficult to talk open ly 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 wsrshlp occupied her usual anchorage. and boat was low cred to take of the passengers.
 The boat swung of into the tideway Her progress shnreward was watched by a small knot of people. mostly lOungers and coolies. Among them. however. were two persons who had driven rapidly tO the landing place when the arrival of the Orient was re- ported. One bore all the distinguishing marks of the army officer of high rank, but the other was unmistakably a globe trotter. The older gentleman made no pretense thst be could bear the east a-cslIin'." He swore impar- italy ct the climate. the place and it's inhabitants At this instant be was in a state of wild excitement He was very tall. very stout, exceedingly red faced
 Producing 6 tremendous telescope he v9i1ly e1deaToTed 10 balance it on the shoulder of native servant
 Cant YOU stand still. you blitbe-inz idiot e he shouted. after futile attempts to focus the advancing boat ''or shall I steady you with q cIout over the earT-
 His companion. the army man. was looking through pair of field glasses By love he cried T can see Sir Arrhrr nrare and q girl who looEs Ike