Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-01

told you month ago"
 'I promise. You can tell me as much or as little as you think fit The sub ject for discussion is your court mar tial''
 He could not see the tender light in her eyes, but the quiet sympathy of her voice restrained the protest prompt slight pause:
 That Is a very unsavory subject"
 "Is it? I do not think so I am friend, MT. Jenks. not an old one, ad- init, but during the past six weeks we have bridged an ordinary acquaintance ship of as many years. Can you not trust mel"
 Trust her? He laughed softly. Then. choosing his words with great delibera- tion, he answered: "Yes, I can trust you. I intended to tell you the story some day. Why not tonight?" : Unseen in the darkness, Iris hand sought and clasped the gold locket sus- pended from her neck. She already knew some portion of the story he would tell. The remainder was of minor importance.
 "It is odd he continued. that you should have alluded to six years mo. ment ago. It is exactly six years al- most to day since the trouble began"
 with Lord Ventnor:" The name slipped out fnvoluntarily.
 rrao fhop cfof fY corps c,,h- altern, and my proficiency in native languages attracted the attention of . friend in Simla, who advised me to apply for an appointment on the po- litical side of the government of h. dia. did so. He supported the appli- cation, and I was assured of the next vacancy in a native state provided that I got married. I was not a marrying man. Miss Deane, and the requisite qualification nearly staggered me. But l looked around the station and came to the conclusion that the commission CTS niece would make a suitable wife. l regarded her points, so to speak, and they filled the bill She was smart, good looking, lively understood the art of entertaining, was first rate in sports and had excellent teeth. Indeed, If a man selected a wife as he does horse. she"-
 4 Don't be horrid. Was she really spretty:"
 .I believe so People said she was" But what did you think"
 "At the time my opinion was biased. I have seen her since. and she wears badly. She is married now and after thirty grew very fat"
 Artful Jenks. Iris settled herself comfortably to listen.
 T have jumped that fence with lot in hand" he thought.
 I've became engaged" he said aloud.
 "She threw herself at him." commun- ed Iris
 Her name was Ehzabeth-Eliza- beth Morris" The young lieutenant Of those days called her Bessie, but no matter.
 "well. you didn't marry her, any how" commented Iris, trife sharply.
 And now the sailor was on level ground again.
 Thank heaven. no.' he said earnest ly "we had barely become engaged when she went with her uncle to Sim Ia for the hot weather There she met Lord yentnor. who was on the vice roy's staff. and-if you don't mind. we will skip a portion Of the narrative I discovered then why men in India usually go to England for their wives. While in Simla on ten days leave l had foolish TOW with Lord Ventnor fin the United Service club-hammered him. in fact. in defense of a worthless woman-and was only saved from a severe reprimand because I had been badly treated Nevertheless, my hopes of a political appointment vanished, and I returned 10 my regiment to learn after dne reflection what a very lucky person I vas
 Concerning Miss Morris. you mesnf'
 "Exnctly And now exit Elizabeth Not being cut out for matrimonial en. terprise. I tried to become a good of fcer. A year ago. when the govern n,ent asked for volunteers to form Chinese regiments, sent in my name ard vas accepted. I had the good for. turc to serve under an old friend. Colo nel Costobell. but some malign star sent Lord venrnor 10 the far east th.s time in AT important civil capaci f.. I met hin, occasionally. and Ts found we did not Ike each other anJ better. My horse beat his for the Pa. goda Hurdle handicap. Poor old Sui tan. I wonder where he Is now''
 Colonel Costobeil feIl ili. and the command Of the regiment devolved up- on me. our only major being absent in the fnte-io.. The coloners wife, unhsp- pily. chose that moment to firt. as reo- ple ssy. with Lord yestnsr. Not hay zuz learned the zfvisabliitT If nindinz sv own business ! ramoust-atef with Der. thus making her Dv deadly enc @y. Lord Tentno- contriTsd an of8- gal mission to neigtberf1g town and zefaflusa u-e for the military charge ! ~nt a junior aSace-- Then Mrs- Cpst0- rel ard he deliberately corcorte1 a rtot to ruin ne. hs for ths sake of his cd zniuesity-you Tsn8smheE that ! had alss crossed hrs path Ia Egypt- she beeamza she fearef would speak to her hrss5aud On Fretenss of seek snE mv zdvbsp she iursiEie1 ne at night Tnt1 deserteI corner af the ciuh grcuns7s al H0Hzk9az Lord NeztIr-