The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-19
CHAPTER XVI.

Iris was Transforming herself from a
iemi-savage condition into a semblance
pf an ultra chic Parisienne-the ORR
snts dramatic costumier went in for
strong stage effects in feminine attire
Sir Arthur Deane told the Earl some
hing of the state of affairs on the
sland.
His lordship-a handsome, saturnine
nan. cool. insolently polite. and plen-
Ifuiiy endowed with the judgmatical
iaring that is the necessary equipment
St society libertine-counseled pa
ience, liberation, even silent recogni-
ion Of Anstruther's undoubted claims
.or services rendered.
She Is an enthusiastic, high-spirited
GIRL he urged upon his surprised hear
.r, who expected very different ex-
preston of opinion. This fellow An
struther is a plausible sort of rascal,
good man in a tight place. too-just
he sort of fire-eating blackguard who
Kould fill the heroic bill where a fight
$ concerned. Damn him, he licked me
twice"
Further amazement for the ship own
"
Yes, it's quite true. I interfered with
ais little games. and he gave me the
usual reward Of the DEVILS apothecary.
leave Iris alone. At present she is
tude, having barely escaped a terri
Die fate. Let her come back TO the
formal. Anstruther's shady record
must gradually leak out That will
disgust her. In a week she will ap-
Deal to you to buy him off. He is hard
lp-cut off by his people and that sort
" thing. There you probably have
he measure of his scheming. He knows
quite we'll that he can never marry
-FOUR daughter. 1t is all a matter of
price"
Sir Arthur willingly allowed himself
% be persuaded. AT the back of his
lead there was an uneasy consciousness
hat II was not ''all a matter of price"
4 IL were he would never trust a mans
ace again. But Ventnor's we'll bal
tnced arguments swayed him. The
course indicated was the only decent
me. 1t was humanity impossible for a
nan TO chide his daughter and flout her
escuer within an hour of finding them.
Lord FentnOr played his cards with
1 deeper design. He bowed to the in
.Vitable- Iris said she loved his rival
Very well To attempt TO dfssuade her
vas TO throw her more closely into that
1vaPs arms. The right course was to
appear resigned, saddened, compelled
tgainst his will TO reveal the distressing
ruth. Further. he counted on An
gtruther's quick temper as an active
igent. Such man would be the first
o rebel against an assumption of pity
ng tolerance. He would bring bitter
'harges of conspiracy. of unbelievable
compact 10 secure his ruin All this
must recOil on mis- own head VIZ the
acts were laid bare. Not even thc hero
Vt the island could prevail against the
errible indictment of the court-mar-
1al. Finally. at Singapore. three DAYS
Instant. Colonel COstObel and his wife
we're staying. Lord Ventnor, alone of
hose on board, knew this Indeed. he
accompanied Sir Arthur Deane largely
order TO break off a somewhat try
ng ENHANCEMENT, He smiled cOmpla-
emily as he thought of the effect on
ris of Mrs. COstObelrs indignant re-
nonsrances when the baronet asked
hat injured lady to tell the girl all
hat had happened at Hong Kong.
In word, Lord Ventnor was most
profoundly annoyed. and he cursed An
itruther from the depths of his heart
But he could see a way out. The more
desperate the emergency the more need
O display finesse. Above all, he must
tvoid an immediate rupture.
He came ashore with Iris and her
ather, the captain of the Orient also
oined the party. The three men watch
yard them from the group OF Off
,ers.
"Anstruther is a smart looking fell
ow. commented Captain Fitzroy
Who is he?'
Truth to tell. the gallant commander
# the Orient was secretly amazed by
he metamorphosis effected in Roberts
appearance since he scrutinized him
through his glasses. Iris, too, unaccus-
TO hnH q =;
hoes, chung to the nOndescript's arm
n manner that shook the sailors
aiIh in Lord VentnOrs pretensions as
ter favored sutton.
Poor Sir Arthur said not a word, but
his lordship was quite at ease
From his name. and from what
oeane tells me, l believe he is an ex-
'fficer of the Indian army
All, He has left the service?"
Yes. l met him last in Hong Kong"
Then you know him ,"
quite well, if he is the man I mag
ne"
That is really very nice OF Ventnor,"
bought the ship owner. The last thing
should credit him with would be
orgiving disposition"
Meanwhile Anstruther was reading
ris a little lNVture. Sweet one" he
Explained to hef, do not allude to me
" lily IdHh. ain 1Ol efltl-
led TO II. Some day, please God, ii
Vill be restored to me. At present
I'm plain civilian"
II think you very handsome"
Don't tease. there's a good girl 1t
q not fair with all these people look
ug."
But really, Robert. only since you
eraped off the upper crust have / been
lble TO recognize you again. l remem-
Der now that / th01ght you were
most distinguished looking steward"
We'll, I am helpless. l cannot even
queeze you. By the way, Iris. dur
ng the next few days say nothing
.bou. our mine"
"Oh. why not?"
Just a personal whim. 1t win please
he"
IF it pleases you, Robert. 1 am sat
sfied."
He pressed her arm by way of an
wer. They were too near 10 the wait
ng trio for other comment.
Captain Fitzroy," cried Iris. ''let me
ntroduce Mr.. Anstruther to you. Lord
yentnor, you have met Mr.. Anstruther
iefore."
The sailor shook hands. Lord Vent
Tor smiled affably.
Your enforced residence on the ISL
nd seems to have agreed with Won"