The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-23
Ole Wins Of the
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dw.rdJ Ccde
CONTINUED FROM LIST SUNDH Y
BY LOUIS
TRACY
Copyright. 1908. by
Edward j. Clcde


TINS point cleared up. re Io3hed lii
questioner squarely in the face.
In some parts of the world he slid
there are sunkcn reefs, unknown. TN
charted. on, which many vessel Ia.
been lost Tyithout any contributor,
fault on the part Of her officers
Undoubtedly"
We'll, Captain Fitzroy, when / wa:
/ stationed with my regiment in Hong
kong l encountered such q reef ana
| wrecked my life on it At least thai
is how it seemed to me then. Fortune
threw me ashore here after long and
bittsss submergence. You can hardly
blame me if ! cling to the tiny speck
Of land that gave rae salvation
No" admitted the sailor. He knew
/ there was something more in the al
/ Iegory than the text revealed, but it
was no business Of his.
! Moreover continued Robert smil-
! fngly, you see | have partner"
There cannot lie the slightest doubt
about the partner" was the prompt re
ply.
/ Then every one laughed. Iris more
than any, though Sir Arthur Deane's
SdaSlA WIS 1OIctkl, aAA1l i40AG y tllIof
could taste the acidity Of his own smile.
Later in the day the first lieutenant
told his chief Of AnstrutheI's voluntary
statement concerning the court martial.
| Captain FftZroy was naturally panied
by this unpleasant revelation, but he
took exactly the same view as that ex-
pressed by the first lieutenant III Rob
ert's presence.
Nevertheless he pondered the matter
and seized an early opportunity of men
tioning it to Lord Eentaor. That dis
tinguished nobleman was vastly sur
prised to learn how Anstruther had cut
the ground from beneath his feet.
Yes he said, in reply to the sailors
request for information, Il know all
about it. 1t could not we'll be other
wise, seeing that next to Mrs Costobell
1 was the principal witness against
him
THAT must have been awkward for
YOU was the unexpected comment.
Indeed. Why?"
Because rumor linked your name
with that of the lady III a somewhat
outspoken way"
You astonish me. Anstruther GER
tainly made some stupid allegations
during the trial, bat l had no idea he
was able to spread this malicious re-
port subsequently.
Il am not talking of Hongkong. my
lord, but of Singapore, months later"
Captain Fitzroys tone was exceed
ing dry. Indeed, some people might
deem it offensive.
His lordship permitted himself the
rare luxury of an angry scowl
.Rumor is a lying jade at the best"
he said curly. You must remember.
Captain FitZroy. that l have uttered
no word of scandal about Mr.. An
struther, and any doubts concerning
his conduct can be set at rest by pc
rusing the records of his case in the
adjutant generals office at Hong
kong
Hum" said the sailor turning on
his heel to enter the chart room.
The girl and her fathe> went back to
the island with Robert. After taking
thought the latter decided to ask Mir
Jan to remain in possession until he
returned. There was not much risk
of another Dyak INVASION The fate of
Taung SALTS expedition would not en-
courage ii lIt-stAI SeL VI dlHi
the Mohammedan would be well armed
to meet unforeseen contingencies, while
on his (Anstruther's1 representations
the Orient would land an abundance
of stores. In any event it was better
for the native to live in freedom on
Rainbow island than to be handed
over to the authorities as an escaped
convict. which must be his immediate
fate no matter what magnanimous
view the government of India might
afterward take of his services.
Mir JAMS answer was emphatic. He
took off his surban and placed it on
Anstruther's feet
..Sahib,' he said. Il am your dog.
If some day I am found worthy to be
your faithful servant. then shall l
know that Allah has Dardoned my
transgressions.'
In spite Of himself Sir Arthur Deane
could not help liking Anstruther. The