The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-26

@saay et avoiding controversial mats
@ers, saM nothing. a few words TO
sShe captain procured enough stores to
keep the Mohammedan for six
M1cnfhs at least, and while these were
Ae1ng landed the question was rsased
dow best to- dispose of the Dyaks.
Tie commander wished to consult the
Sonyenience Of his guests.
ssIf we go little out Of our way and I
ssand them in Borneo,' he said hey
Man ae hanged without troubling you
sHsher If take them TO singapore
ssxhey win be tried On your ev idence
and sent to penal seryitude. N Whichsls /
st 30 bey' Z a. s:s
N was Iris who decided. -
cannot bear to think Of more lives
Neang sacrificed she protested Per
&aps if these men are treated merci- 1
Gully and sent to their homes after
Some punishment their example may
Serre as deterrent to others"
So It was settled that way. The an
Shor rattled up to its berth, and the
Nraent turned her head toward Singa-
ncre AS she steadily passed away IN
- Che deepening azure the girl and her
aoger watched the familiar outlines Of
Ssinbow island growing dim in the
evening light For long while they
,Senld see Mir JAMS tall, thin figure
nhDnless on a rock at the extremity
of Europa point. Their hut, the reef,
xhe ledge, came into view as the erals
sar swung round to more rortherly
course.
IRIS had thrown an arm across her
aashers shoulders The three were let
alone Just then. and they we-e silent
sssr many Minutes. It last tie flying.
Sasaes merged tie solitsry pain Ee7-ond
lie lagoon with tie foliage Oh the cii9.
Ele vide cleft 81 Prospect park grew
less distinct .,z.r JAMS White clothed
sssssage was lost in tie d2sk background.
ggae island was becoming vague.
Qseamsike, a blurred memory.
-.5ss.abertt'' said the girl deyoutly,
sGed has been very good to US. Do
rea remember this hour yesterday:'
STE rslrini.s,ea. How we suffered from
sse:rst; how the Dys..zs began their sec
xopii stack from the ridge; how you
,S..Snl6ei Gown the ladder and I fol-
Bowed yoa: Oh. fatae-. darling" she
xse1t ca i;apulsiye,y. t;ghtening her
syrasp, .you will never. know how brave
ssss Nsss.s;; how eaduring; how lie risAed
oh esS ne aad cheered NE 80 tie end
.a think I am beginning 70 under
seanG :iow." answered the siipowner,
ssaysere5i:..gg his eyes lest Iris should see
Che tears il them Their Calvary was
@ade:, they thought. Was it for him
saa ses.i them again through tie sorrow-
sgm wa.yys 1t was heartrending task
ssSaaa1 .i2y before him, a task from which
sssss sos. 1evoited. Ee refused even to
sassam2t it.
Tie explanation of the shipowner's
gsaskiou was.painfully simple. Beng
,sss,aSsag yet sl:rewd inancier. he per-
seized in the troubled condition of the
gar east a magnificent opportunity to
ee&oldate the trading influence OF his
Sceuss,any. !:e negotiated two big loans.
aae Aof a sen:pciyate nature to equip
saoess ana railways in the chief mari
ssaae seroyince Of China. the other OF
aussse ;.Y.lblic character with the govern
saeut sod Japan. All his own resources.
Spessstseg with those Of his principal d.
ssass:xsrs: :.asl shareholders. We're devoted
ea Segse objects. Contemporaneously
e determined to stop paying heavy III
Ssarance premiums on his feet and
sxase it self supporting on the Well
2ssaaaswn mutual principle.
s9is vessels were we'll equipped, Well
;acsanned, repiete with every modern I'M
ssszayement and managed with great
>sesanuercial skill. In three or tour
>,xeaas. given ordinary trading luck lie
4ssxsss have doubled bis own fortune
Nc sooner were all his arrangements
ssc.ssa,aylseted than three of lis best shlps
swesst down. saddling his company WIN
as absolute loss of nearly f600,00o ana
gaopsly undermining his hnancaia,
gsssaat. 4 fellow director, wealthy anas
resigned bis seat on the