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trust. Dom Corria replied In felicitou
terms, and, as the newspapers say, tn,
incident ended. The navy sulked To-
awhile. because 1t held that Russo!
treatment of the Andorhina was no
cricket or baseball or whatsoever gam,
appeals most to the Brazilian sports
man. 1t was not even professiona
football, ii said but an acrimoniou.
discussion was closed by strong hin
from the treasury that pay day nigh
be postponed indefinitely II too mucl
We're made of regrettable accident t.
the guns of the Maceio artillery.
Meanwhile Dom Corria, the man who
did not forget. was puzzled by two cir
cumstances not of national Importance
San Benavides, never a demonstrativt
lover where Carmela was concerned
was a changed man. He was severely
wounded during the fight. and Carmels
nursed him assiduously. but there
could be no doubt that he was under
The indications were subtle, but un'
mistakable. Carmela even announced
the date of their marriage.
Dom Corria remembered. of course,
what San Benavides and his daughter
had said when they all met in the ball
room. 1t seemed to him that Salvador
was telling the truth and that Carmela
was fibbing on that occasion. But he
let well enough alone. 1t was good for
Salvador that he should obey Carmela.
He blessed them and remarked that a
really smart" wedding would be just
the thing to inaugurate the new reign
at Rio de Janeiro.
He was far more perplexed by the
untimely wrath Of Philip Hozier. He
thought of it for at least five minutes
next morning. Then he sought Dickey
Bulmer. who had just quilted Coke's
bedroom and was examining the rare
shrubs that bordered the lawn.
What news Of that brave MANI"
asked Dom Corria, and his deep voice
vibrated with real feeling.
First rate. SIR" said Dickey. 1.-THE
bullet is extracted, an the doctor says
ell soon be all right. Leastways,
that's wot Iris tells me- l can't talk
Portuguese meself. an pore old JIM
mics langwidge amt fit to be repeat
ed"
The president laughed.
HE is what you call a bundle Of
contradictions. cha rough fellow with
the heart of a bull? But he saved my
life. and that naturally counts for a
good deal with me. And how Is your
niece after last nights terrible expert
enceT
my niece? Dye mean Iris?" de-
handed Bulmer, obviously somewhat
annoyed.
"Yes."
"She's not my niece. She's
"Your granddaughter. thenT'
mo, sir. That young lady as done
one the honor of promisin' to be my
WIFE"
"Ohw said Dom Corria, fixing his
brilliant eyes on Bulmer's vexed face.
There's no oh about it," growled
Dickey. 1T was all cut an dried
weeks ago. an she 'asn't rued of 'er
bargain yet. as far as l can make out"
"You mean that the marriage was
arranged before the Andromeda sail
ed?" said Dom Corria gently.
IVY. Of course. 1t couldn't very
well be fixed after, could it?''
"No-nOt as between you and her.
can vouch for that. Forgive me. Mr..
Bulmer. | have daughter of mar
riageable age. you know. and l speak
as parent. Do you think that 1t Is
wise thing for man Of your years
to marry girl of twentyT'
eff didn't l wouldn't do it."
"But may it not be selfish?"
Then downright Lancashire took
hold Of the argument.
"Look ERE! Wot are you drivin' at?"
demanded Dickey. now in white
heat of anger. He had yet to learn
that the president preferred a straight
forward way of talking.
II want you to forego this mar
rage" ne said.
"Why?"
Because that charming girl loves
another man, but feels that she is
bound to you. / understand the posi-
ton at last. Mr.. Bulmer, you cannot
wish to break her heart and drive that
fine young fellow, Philip Hozier, to
despair Come, now! Let you and
me reason this thing together. Posi-
bly, when she agreed to marry you she
did not know what love was. She is
high minded. an idealist. the soul of
honor. What other woman would have
to be separated from her
friends on Fernando Noronha merely
because it increased their meager
chances Of safety? How few women.
loving man like Philip Hozier, who
is assured of splendid reward for his
services TO this state. would resolutely
deny the claims of her own heart in
order to keep her wordY'
Bulmer had never heard any one
speak with the crystal directness Of
Dom Corria. Each word Clipped
away some part of the fence which he
had deliberately erected around his
own intelligence Certain facts had
found crevices in the barrier already.
Dom Corria broke down whole Sec
lions. But he was hard man and
stubborn, and his heart was set on
Iris.
"You are mighty sure she Is wrap
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