Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-22

know IL for certain until this ruorning.
But on March % the Babadur was
sunk In the Mersey during a fog, and
three days later the Jemadar turned
turtle on the James and Mary shoal in
the Hooghiy Happily there were no
lives lost in either of these cases"
Iris was appalled, by this list of casu-
aities. yet she gave no thought to the
serious financial effect of such string
OF catastrophes. Robert, of course. ap-
preciated this side of the business. espe-
cially in view OF the shipowner's re-
mark about the insurance. But Sir
Arthur Deane's stiff upper lip deceived
him. He failed to realize that the IA
Their was acting part for his daugh-
| ter's sake.
Oddly enough. the baronet did not
seek 70 discuss with them the legal
looking document affixed near the cave.
1t claimed all rights in the island i'm
their joint names. and this was topic
he wished 10 avoid. For the time.
therefore. the younger man had no op-
pOrtunity OF taking him into his con
hdence. and Iris held faithfully to her
| promise Of silence.
The girls ragged raiment. sou wester
and strong boots were already packed
away on board. She now rescued the
Bible. the battered tin cup. her re-
volver and the rifle which had scared
the Dyaks when they nearly caught
Anstruther and Mir Jan mapping. Rob
ert also gathered for her an assert
ment of Dyak hats. belts and arms. in
Guiding Taung SALTS paranS and a
sumpitan. These Were her trophies
the spoils OF the campaign.
His concluding act was to pack two
! of the empty oil tins with all the val
liable Jumps OF aurifcrous quartz he
could firid where he shot the rubbish
from the cave beneath the trees. on
| top OF these he placed some anthony
ore. and Mir Jan. wondering why the
sahib wanted the stun. carried the con-
! signment TO the waiting boat Lieuten-
ant Playdon, i'm command OF the last
party OF sailors TO quit the island. evil
IDENTIFY expected Mir Jan TO accompany
them. but Anstruther explained that
the man would await his return some
time In June or July.
Sir Arthur Deane found himself spec
ulating on the cause OF this extraor-
binary resolve. but. steadfast TO his
policy OF avoiding controversial mat.
ters. said nothing. A few words 10
the captain procured enough stores TO
keep the Mohammedan for six
months at least. and while these We're
\ being landed the question was raised
how best 10 dispose OF the Dyaks.
The commander wished TO consult the
convenience OF his guests
IF we go a little out 81 our way and
land them in Borneo.- he said. they
will be hanged without troubling you
further II | take them to Singapore
they will be tried on your evidence
and sent 10 penal servitude. Which IN
IL TO beT'
IL was Iris who decided.
Il cannot bear 10 think OF more lives
being sacrificed" she protested. per
/ haps IL these men are treated merci-
fully and sent 20 their homes after
some punishment their example may
serve as a deterrent 10 others"
So IL was settled that way. The an
Choir ratified mp 10 It's berth. and the
Orient turned her head toward S!nga-
pore. AS she steadily passed away In
10 the deepening azure the girl and her
lover watched the familiar outlines OF
Rainbow island growing din in the
evening light For a long while they
could see Mir JAMS tall, thin figure
motionless on a rock at the extremity
OF Europa point Their hut. tac reef.
the ledge. came into view as the cruis-
nrs nj 20.
course.
Iris had thrown an arm across her
fathers shoulders. The three were left
alone just then. and they were silent
for many minutes. At last the flying
miles merged the solitary palm beyond
the lagoon with the foliage on the cliff
The wide cleft OF Prospect park grew
less distinct Mir Jams white clothed
figure was lost in the dark background.
The island was becoming vague
dreamlike. a blurred memory.
Robert" said the girl devoutly,
God has been very good TO us. Do
you remember this hour yesterday ?"
she murmured. "How we suffered from
thirst; how the Dyaks began their sec
0--N N"~Aee iAVAA NnC A4a-ts uOW you
climbed down the ladder and I FOL.
lowed your oh. father. darling" she
went on impulsively tightening her
grasp. you will never know how brave
he was; how enduring; how he risked
all Tor me and cheered me TO the end"
Il think | am beginning to under
stand now" answered the shipowner,
averting his eyes lest Iris should see
the tears In them. Their Calvary was
ended. they thought Vas Il for him
to lead them again through the sorrow-
fnl way? II was a heartrending task
that lay before him. task from which
his soul revolted- He refused even to
attemptit.
The explanation OF the shipowners
position was painfully simple Being
daring yet shrewd financier. he per
ceived in the troubled condition OF the
far east magnificent opportunity to
consolidate the trading influence OF his
company. He negotiated two big loans.
one OF semiprivate nature TO equip
docks and railways IN the chief mari
time province OF China, the other of z
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