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

4 about a thousand TO his credit Surely
among the rich merchants OF the port.
men who knew the potentiaIities OF his
scheme. be would be able to raise the
money needed. lie would try hard.
! Already he felt drawer. The old fire
| had returned TO his blood. The very
belief that he was acting in tie way
/ best calculated 10 secure his Glusa-
ter's happiness stimulated and encour-
aged him.
He went on deck. to meet Iris skip
ping down the hatchway.
! "Oh. there you are she cried. ~
was just coming 10 find out why YOU
were moping in your cabin. You are
missing the most beautiful v!ew-all
! greens and blues and browns Run.
quick | want you to see every Inch
4 of it,
| She held out her hand AMI pulled
him gieefully up the steps. Leaning
I against the tanraii. some distance
apart from each other. were Anstruth-
er and Lorl Ventnor Need Il be
said TO whom Iris drew her father?
! Here be Is. Robert" she laughed.
. Il do believe be was sul<ing because
Captain Fitzroy was so very attentive
TO me. Yet you didn't mind il a bitr-'
The two men looked into each Others
eyes. They smiled. How could they
resist the contagion OF her sunny ma
ture?
] Il have been thinking over what you
said to me just now. Anstruther." said
the shipowner slowly.
obi" cried Iris Have you two
been talking secrets behind my back -
ut is no secret to you. my little
girl Her fathers voice fingered on
the phrase. When we are on shore.
Robert. l will explain matters to you
more fully. lust now l wish only u
tell you that where Iris has given her
heart. | viii not refuse her hand"
: She took his face between her hands
and kissed him. Lord ventnor. won.
dering ut this effuslveness. stroIled for
ward
What has happened. Miss Deaner'
he inquired Have you just discover
ed what an excellent parent you pos
sessy"
The baronet laughed almost hysterlc.
ally. "'Pon my honor be cried. you
, could not have hit upon a happier ex-
PLANTATION"
His lordship was not quite satisfied.
Il suppose you will take Iris 10
Smiths hotely" 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 goingy"
Tie ndroit use OF her lovers Christian
name goaded bis IordshIp to sudden
heat
''Indeedr' be snarled. "Slr Arthur
Deane has evidently decided a GOOD
many things during the last hour"
Yes" vas the shipowner's quiet
retort. Il have decided that my daugh-
ter's happiness should be the chief con
sideration OF my remaining years. All
else must give way 10 it,"
The earrs swartay face grew sallow
with fury. His eyes 5lazed. and there
was tense viSrato ia his voice as he
said:
'Ihen ! must congratulate YOU Miss
Deane. You are fated 10 endure adj
ventures. Having escaped from the
melodramat.c periis or Rainbow island
you are destined 10 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
tremendous Joy. and his lordship's
sneers We're 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 shout
der.
What did Lord ventnor mean?" he
asked.
SIR Arthur Deane answered. with
calm smile: 1t Is difficult 10 talk OPEN
ly at this moment Wait unuI we
reach the hotel"
The news few fast through the set
Element that her majesty's ship Orient
had returned from her long search for
the Sirdar. The warship occupied her
usual anchorage. and boat WIS low
cred 10 take OF the passengers.
The boat swung OF into the tiaeway.
Her progress shoreward was watched
by small knot OF people. mostly
loungers and coolies. Among them.
49, 49, wv PttoOAAS W lO nuu
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 Enthusiastically
globe trotter. The older gentleman
made no pretense that he could hear
the east a-callln'" He swore Impair
tally at the climate, the place aud its
inhabitants. AT this instant he was
in state OF wild excitement He was
very tail. very stout. exceedingly red
faced.
Producing a tremendous telescope he
vainly endeavored 10 balance Ii on the
shoulder OF a native servant
Cans you stand still, you BIZ. wing
idior" he shouted. after futile 3 Irts
to focus the advancing boat. 20. slai
steady you with q ciout over the
carr
His companion. the army man. was
looking through pair OF field glasses
by Jove." he cried. II can see Sir
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