The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-19
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eminent Of Japan. All his own re-
sources, together with those of his
principal directors and shareholders,
were devoted to these objects. Con-
| temporaneously, ne determined TO stop
paying heavy insurance premiums on
mis- fleet and make it self-supporting,
on the Well-knOWn mutual principle
His vessels were well equipped. we'll
manned, replete with every modern i'm
provement, and managed with great
commercial skill. In three or four
years, given ordinary trading luck he
must have doubled his own fortune and
earned a worldwide reputation for far
! seeing sagacity.
No sooner were all his arrangements
completed than three of his best ships
went down, saddling his company with
an absolute loss of nearly 600, 900 pounds
sterling, and seriously undermining his
financial credit. A fellow-director.
wealthy and influential, resigned mis-
seat on the board, and headed a clique
of disappointed stockholders. At once
the fair sky became overcast. A sound
and magnificent speculation threatened
To dissolve in the bankruptcy court.
Sir Arthur Deane's energy and finan-
cial skill might have enabled him 10
weather this unexpected gale were ii
not for the apparent loss of his beloved
daughter with the crack ship of his
| line. Half-frenzied with grief. he bade
his enemies do their worst, and allowed
! his affairs to get into hopeless confu-
! sion whilst he devoted himself wholly
1 to the search for Iris and her compan-
| ions. At this critical juncture Lord
| Nentnor again reached his side. His
! lordship possessed a large private for
! tune and extensive estates. He was
1 prudent withal. and knew how admira-
| bly, the shipowner's plans would de-
velOp If given the necessary time.
| He offered the use of his name
and money. He more than f1lled
/ the gap created by the hostile
ex-director People argued that
such a clever man. just returning from
the far east after accomplishing a pub
| lie mission of some Importance, must
/ be a reliable guide. The mere cabled
| intelligence of his intention to join the
| board restored confidence and credit.
But-there was a bargain. II Iris
/ lived, she must become the Countess of
/ Ventnor. His lordship was weary of
peripatetic love-makinS. 1t was high
time he settled down in life, took an
interest in the legislature, and achieved
a position in the world of affairs. He
had a chance now. The certain success
of his friends project, the fortunate
dertaking, marriage with a beautiful
and charming wOman-these items
would consolidate his career If Iris
were not available, plenty of women,
high-placed in society, would accept
such an eligible bachelor. But his
heart was set on Iris. She was honest
high-principled, pure in body and
mind and none prizes these essentials
in wife more than d WORKOUT rOue
He seized the first opportunity that
presented itself to make Sir Arthur
Deane acquainted with a decision al
ready dreaded by the unfortunate ship
owner Iris must either abandon her
infatuation for Anstruther or bring
about the ruin of her father There
was no mean.
IF she declines TO become Countess
of Ventnor. she can marry whom she
likes. as you viii be all Daupers tC-
gether." was the earl's caustic sum-
ming up.
This brutal argument rather OYershot
the mark. The shipowner's face flushed
with anger, and Lord Ventnor FASTENED
to retrieve false step.
81 didn't exactly mean to put il that
way, Deane but my temper is a little
short these days. Ny position on board
this ship is intOleTable. AS a matter
stop to your daughters attitude TO-
ward Anstruther, on the ground that
her engagement is neither approved of
by you nor desirable under any con-
sideration."
1t may be assumed from this remark
that even the earl's sardonic temper
was ruffled by the girls outra geous
! behavior Nor was il exactly pleasant
to him TO note how steadily Anstruther
advanced i'm the favor of every officer
on the ship. BY tacit consent the court
martial was tabooed, at any rate until
| the Orient reached Singapore. Every
one knew that the quarrel lay between
Robert and Ventnor, and it is not to be
wondered at If Iris influence alone
we're sufficient to turn the scale In ia
vor of her lover.
! The ship owner refused point-blank
to interfere in any way during the
voyage.
You promised your cooperation in
/ business even If we found that the
Sirdar had gone down with all hands.
he retorted bitterly. do you wish me
to make my daughter believe she has
| come back into my life only to bring
me irretrievable ruin? '