Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

10 live in freedom on Rainbow Island than
70 be handed over 60 the authorities as an
ESCAPED convict. which must be his im-
mediate fate no matter what msEnanirnous
view the Government Of India might after
ward take OF his services
Mir JAMS answer was Emphatic. He
took on his turban and placed Il on
Anstruthers feet.
'Sahlb." he said. II am your dog. n,
some day, l am found worthy 10 he your
iathtul servant, then shall I know that
Allah has pardoned my transgressions. I
onl.' Killed man because"
Peace Mir Jan Let him rest"
why Is he worshlping you, Robert7'
demanded Iris
He told her.
studies In Hindustani. II Is quite too
sweet"
And then, for tho benent Of her father
she ratified on into n spirited account Of
her struggles with the algebraio x and tho
Urdu compound verb.
Sir Arthur Deane managed 70 renres,
sigh In spite OF himself he could not
help Hiking Anstruther. The man was
magnetic. hero. an ideal gentleman. No
wonder his daughter was infatuated With
MN Yet the future was dark and storm
tossed. fun OF sinister threats and COM
plcations. Iris did not know the wretched
circumstances which had come 10 PASS since
they parted. and which had changed the
whole aspect of his life. How could he
tell herr Why should Il be his miserable
lot to snatch the cup of happiness from,
her lips? In that moment of silent agony
he wished he were dead, for death alone
could remove the burden laid on him Well
surely he might bask in tho sunshine of
her laughter for another day. No need 20
embitter her Joyous heart until he was
| driven to It by dire necessity.
So he resolutcly brushed aside the woe
| begone phantom OF care, and entered into
| the abandon OF the hour with n zest that
delighted her. The dear girl imagined that
| Robert, her Robert. had made another
speedy conquest, and Anstruther himself
was much elated by the sudden change IN
| Sir Arthur Deane's demeanor
They behaved like school children on n
picnic They roared over Iris's troubles in
the matter OF divided skirts, too much
divided to be at all pleasant The ship
owner tasted some OF her sago bread, and
vowed II was excellent. They unearthed
| two bottles OF champagne the last of the
case, and promised each other a hearty
| toast at dinner.
| Nothing would content Iris but that thew
should draw farewell buclSetful OF water
| from the well and drench the pitcher plant
! with torrential shower.
Robert carefully secured the poclSetbool,s
| money and other effects found on their dead
| companions The baronet of course. knew
all the principal officers OF the Sirdar He
| surveyed these mournful relies with sorrow
| fu interest.
| The Sirdar was the crack ship OF my
| neet, and Captain Ross was my most trust
ed commander" he said. You may Well
| imagine, Mr.. Anstruther. what n cruel blow
/ it was to lose such vessel, with all these
people on board. and my only daughter
among them. / wonder now that IL did
| not kill me-"
She was splendid sea boat. sir. Al
| NNRh al al.
against the typhoon Nothing short OF a
| reef would break her up"
"Ah, WELL" sighed the shipowner, 'the
few timbers you have shown me here are
the remaining assets out OF $780, o0O"
| Was she not insured?" inquired Robert
mo; that IN, / have recently adopted
a scheme OF mutual self-insurance, and the
loss falls pro rata on my other vessels"
The baronet glanced covertly at Iris.
The words conveyed little meaning 20 her.
| Indeed, she broke In with a laugh:
Il am afraid I have heard you say.
| father dear, that some ships In the feet
| paid you best when they ran ashore"
Yes, Iris. That often happened in the
| old days. 1t is different now. Moreover,
have not told you the extent OF nv
caamities. The sirdar was lost on March
49, though did not know II for certain
until this morning But on March rs the
| Bahadur was sunk In the Mersey during
fog, and three days later the Jemador
turned turtle on the James and Mary shoal
| in the Hooghly. Happily. there were no
| lives lost In either OF these cases"
Even Iris was appalled, by this list Of
casualties.
MY poor. dear dad!" she cried. ITO
| think that all these troubles should oconr
the very moment 1 left you'll"
Yet she gave no thought to the serious
financial effect of such a string of catas.
tropics. Robert of course. appreciated
this side OF the business. especially In view