The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12


on. yes but also know that have in
doInitable perseverance and determination. and
that DO not think, brought face with dan
that | should know fear.
Il glad hear it,. answered such q
spirit ought {, Lead When YOU re-
cover the Ghanl you will lie rich woman"
Yes, she answered. and / releat again that
won come back 70 grandfathc without it,
although Miss 1orrodale made friends with
me, observed 'hat She avoided Quentin He was
inclined 70 make himself agreeable, her. but his
silartcst anecdotes ana his r;cicst stories never
provoked a smile on her grave face. When he
hpptoachcd she Invariably away. not being
exactly rude y him. but always very cold and
distant one day. were approaching Co
ioinbp he siokc To about it
What is the matter with Miss Borrodale? Q" he,
SAID; any one would think that She dstrus,ed me :"
That surely is impossibe' answered. "sb,.
scarcely knows YOU"
That is quite true; she does not know me al
al answered !rehtln; but all the same She ma l.
need my help at Colombo and it is siv Of her -
be 50 cold and distant"
myself began also think that Miss Borro-
dale was scarcely acting wisely, and the day before
we reached colombo spoke to her on the subject
Why do YOU always avoid Quentin?' asked
She started spoke. then said QUIETLY
because heartily dstrust him"
But have YOU any for this remarkable
iartiy woihan,s intuition was her reply.
and partly betause he is great friend Of ny
stcpbrother Walter Harrison."
\h! YOU have never spoken Of YOUR brother .
said.
MY stcpbro,hcr Nj. conway" She hcs;tated
then continued III low voice 1T is dreadful Is
speak against ones flesh blood but
Walter has been the ours, Or my yrandfa hers lif
ana mine ne Is a bad man. don't know how my
mother came by such SOM but ali. she din
wrong herself. dreadfully wrong when She stolc
the Chank. Why did She do it? Even if we never
recover the rupees. that hank ought to be re-
stored TO The MAN it seems The only way to re-
tricvng my mothers character. But to return 10
Walter--hc is unprincpled he drinks, he is bad
man; hate and fear him
This is terrible, said
Listen Mr.. Conway continued the girl She
laid her hand Tor moment on ny arm IF tho
ohahk is recovered and il the MAN is true to
ms BOND. ana il were 10 die Walter will come in
for the money thirty thousand hounds Mr
Quentin knows Tie whole story Of TIE C,hank-
Walter and Nh Quentin lave been together mora
or Tess since that day week before ye sail
fear do not know what but one thing am
determined. wi never give any conndcnccs r.
Michael Quentin"
We'll, am certain YOU cxaggcrate matters ;"
J answered IT seems Pity that YOU should not
avail Yourself Of Nh. Qucntin's services He knows
Colombo Well. Ii Your friends are there Well and
good; but suppose they are not? You Nil, than
be thrown solely ana entirely on your own re-
sources"
No. my srandfathtlss old friend Bahajee. the
Parsee dealer will help Anyhow. Mr. con-
way repeat what have Just sai,l--I viii nevar
conide in Mr.. Quentin
We arrived at Colombo ana there. to nv dis
tress and Miss Borlodale's own constcrna ton
found that the ChalloneiS had gone M coun-
try six months ago.
Nv hat is DONE said 10 her 81 ,,ar
request had come shore and we we're hay
ING tlilh together At the Oriental Hotel.
shall stay here was her quiet reply II
shail De quite safe lSahaiee will advise me- and
Chank."
"ll the same. don't like leaving you in
Colombo alone" said