Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-29

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tai he Is taking up win be worth four
times its face value In two years.
All the more reason to make bis
holding twenty instead OF ten" roared
the yorkshireman. But. look here.
You talk about dropping proceedings
against shat precious earl whom 1
saw today. Why not tell him not to
try any funny tricks until Roberts
money is safely lodged to your ac-
countE We have him In our power
Dash IL all. let Us use him bit"
Even Iris laughed at this naive sug-
gestica. It was delightful to think
that their arch enemy was actually
helping the bRronets affairs nj that
very moment and would continue to
do so until be 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 hearing.
Yea two arc quietly assuming the
attitude OF tie Enah...ti Dl@-natcs OF
this gathering" he said. Il must adj
nit that you have managed things
very we'll between you. and do not
propose for one moment TO interfere
with your arrangements. Nevertheless.
Iris and 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 baronet laughed with a whole
hearted gayety that revealed whence
Iris got some part at least OF her
bright disposition.
"will 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. II
Is worth so much that you will hardly
believe Il until there can no longer be
any doubt in your mind. 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 10
me than all the gold In the world. 1
had won you. meant TO keep you.
but | refused to buy you
n.
up emotion mastered him. and he
spoke as one who could no longer re
strain his feelings.
Il have had no chance 70 thank you
for the words you uttered at the mo
ment we quilted the ship. Yet l Will
treasure them while life lasts. You
gave Iris to me when l was poor. dis
and my profession. And | know why
you did this thing. IL was because
you valued her happiness more than
riches or reputation. I am sorry now
I did not explain matters earlier. IL
would have saved you much needless
suffering. But the sorrow has sped
Ike an evil dream. aud 700 viii per-
haps not regret IL. for your action to-
day binds me 10 you with hoops OF
steel. And you. too uncle. You trnv-
eled thousands OF miles to help and
comfort me In my anguish. Were IA
bad as | was painted your kind old
heart still pitied me You We're pre-
pared 10 pluck me from the depths Of
despair and degradation. Why should
hate Lord NentnOr7 What man
could have served me as he did? lie
has given me Iris. lie gained for me
at her fathers hands a concession such
as mortal has seldom wrested from
black browed fate. He brought my
uncle TO my side IN the hour OF my
adversely. Hate him, ! would have
his statue carved In marble and set
on high 10 tell all who passed how
good may spring out Of sril-how Gods
wisdom can manifest itself by putting
even the creeping and crawling things
OF the earth 10 some useful purpose"
Dash IL all. lad" vociferated the
elder Anstruther. what ails thee?
never heard you talk like this before?"
The old gentleman's amazement was
so comical that further tension was out
Ot tne question.
Robert, In calmer mood. informed
them OF the manner In which he hit
upon the mine. The story sounded like
widest r0mance-this finding OF a vol
eanic dyke guarded by the bones OF
y. 81 and the poison flied quarry
but the production OF the ore samples
changed wonder into certainty.
Haxt dou Nt,fl..-.-f.s
estimated the value OF the contents OF
the two oil tins at about 600. yet the
specimens brought from the island
were cot by any means the richest
available
And now there IL not much more 10
tell OF Rainbow island and its cast
aways, On the day that Captain
Robert Anstruther's name appeared In
the Gazette. reinstating him to his