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Morai X)dc?T enough, the baronet did ^eek to discuss with them the Ie booking docunient affixed near the c? -?t claimed all rights in the island ?their joint names, and this was a tc ?e wished to avoid. For the ti therefore, the younger man' had no -jKfftunity of taking him into his c ; ^dence, and Iris" held faithfully to : promise of silence,? The girl's ragged raiment, sou'wes ^and. strong boots were already pad ^ttWay on board. She now rescued tobte, the battered tin cup, her ^Volver and the rifle which had "scan ^fee Dyaks when they nearly cau| ^nstruther and' Mir Jan napping. R< ^ert also gathered for her an asso **oent of Dyak hats, belts antParms, "buding Taung S'AJi's parang anc} ^sumpitan. These were her trophi "the spoils of the campaign. . His oncrading act was to pack t the empty oil tins with all the v Barbie" lumps of ' auriferous quartz 'Wold find where he shot the rubbl $tom the ?cave beneath the trees. < 5top of these he placed some antimo: "^Pe, and Mir Jan, wondering, why t ^feahlb wanted the stuft, carried the ec Ligament to the waiting boat Lie u te ^?t Piaydon, in command of the ls ^arty of sailors to quit the island, & bently -expected Mir Jan to aeeompaj ''them, but Anstruther explained th ^fce mah would await his return son ^inae in June er July. Sir Arthur Deane found himself spe bating on the cause of this extrae ]<&&&axy resolve; ' but, steadfast to h ^fc&ttcy cf avoiding controversial ma ^ers, said nothing. A few words 1 ^? captain psocured enough stores 1 %sep the Mohammedan for si ^OSttfhs at least, and while these wei being landed 'the question was n?se test to dispose of the Dyaks. ; ?fee commander wished to consult ti convenience ot his guests, **If we go a nttie oct of our way an -$asd them in Borneo," he said, "the XtiDfi be hanged without troubling yo /^ttrther. If I take them to Sihgapor ^Ibey will oe tried on your ev&enc l?ad sent to penal servitude. Which ? taber It was Iris who decided. , > T cannot bear to think of more live tfciag sacrificed," she protested. "Pei %?ps If these men are treated merci 35ufiy and sent to their homes afte ?^wae punishment their example ma; 'Serve as a deterrent to others"." S3* lt was settled that way. The an <&?r rattled up to its berth, and th? ^Olifent turned her head toward Singa $H?e. As she steadily passed away in ?"r, ^ the deepening azure the girl and he $wrer watched the familiar outlines ol Rainbow island growing clim in th< 'gening light For a long while thej 1W?d see Mir Jan's tall, thin figure r5 %a?Gonless on a rock at the extremity Europa point. Their hut the reef \ : %? ledger came into view as the erais ?^c swung round to a more norther!j "^aurse, ?ris had thrown an arm across hei Ether's shoulders. The three were left 3&>r?e ju?t then, and they were silent ^at many minutes. At lasi the Sying ll'^^lB?Bes merged the solitary palm beyond c?e ?agoou with the foliage on the cliff ?he wide cleft ci Prospect park gretv $ess distinct. Mir Jan's white clothed ???rure was lost in the d?rk background, rSr&e island was becoming vague, <?*eamlike, a biurred memory. ;*Robert,v said the girl devoutly, >"God has been very good to us. Do Ct-?n remember this hour yesterday?" $3he murmured. "How we suffered from thirst; how the Dyaks began their sec? ond attack from the 'ridge: how you Sb??i?beJ down the ladder and I fol? lowed you; On. father, darling," she Xve^t cn impulsively, tightening her ^grasp, "you will never know how brave x-;e v.r..<; how enduring; how he risked ??r me and cheered me to the end." *l think I am beginning to under ^^SfcfJii^l :iow"" answered the shipowner, . ^ir-erting his eyes lest Iris should see 'fcke teats in them. Their Calvary was mended, they thought. Was it for him lead them again through the sorrow ' '.'?Ctfl way?. It was a heartrending task 1 thai ?av before him, a task from which ?8?S ?oui revolted. Ile refused eveu to Ottern::t it 'Hie explanation of the shipowner's I?wasfe-iou was-painfully simple. Being a H??iiag yet shrewd financier, he per .o?sed in the troubled condition of the ?;ar ?esst ? magnificent opportunity to. *<50??-oiidaie the trading influence of his sCj?Dji>any. Ile negotiated two big loans. -Q?e *>f a semiprivate nature to equip *4ioek? and railways in the chief man '??&ae province of China, the other of a ''ttiofe ?public character with the govero 'sae&t^oi Japan. Ail his own resources, '^bsg^iber with those of his principal di ^pee??E* and shareholders, were devoted ^ ?f?ese objects. Contemporaneously <W determined to stop paying heavy iu vdparanee premiums on his fleet and ;;;-.:-^e it self supporting on the w ill ^cs-awn mutual principle. His vessels were well equipped, well '^scanned, replete with every moJem im- j * 4g?*vement and managed with great j ^xnmercial skill. In three or four -^i%ss, given ordinary trading luck, he basest have doubled his own fortune. ; ^Co sooner were all his arrangements , "^SKTipieted than three of his best ships . >?e??t down, saddling his company with -^2L absolute loss of nearly ?600,000 and isoiousJy undermining his financial ' $Gf&l?t, A fellow director, wealthy and. ^cectiai. resigned his seat_on the board and beaded a clique of disap? pointed stockholders. At once the fair sky became overcast. Sir Arthur Deane's energy and finan? cial skill might have enabled him to weather this unexpected gale were it 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 allow? ed his affairs to get into hopeless con? fusion, while he devoted himself wholly to the search for Iris and her compan? ions. At this critical juncture Lord ? Ventnor again reached his side. His ? lordship possessed a large private for? tune and extensive, estates. He was prudent withal and knew how admi? rably the shipowner's plans would de? velop, if given the necessary time. He offered the use of his name and money. He more than filled the gap created by the hostile ex-director. People argued that such, a clever mail, just Returning from the far east after accomplishing a public mission of some importance, must be a reliable guide. The mere cabled intelligence of his intention to join the board restored-confidence and Bet there was a bargain. If Iris lived she. must become the Countess of Ventnor. His lordship was weary of peripatetic lovemaking. It 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 friend's project, the fortunate V ' - . . ... J "'You will all be paupers." completion of his own diplomatic un? dertaking, marriage with a beautiful and charming woman-these items would consolidate his career. His heart was set on Iris. . He seized the first?opportunity that presented itself to mal^ Sir Arthur Deane, acquainted with a decision al? ready d/caded by the unfortunate ship? owner. Iris must either abandon her infatuation fer Anstruther or bri?g 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 will all le paupers to get?tir." was the earl's caustic sum? ming up. This brutal argument rather over? shot the mark. The shipowner's face bushed with anger, and Lord Ventnor? listened to retrieve a false step. "I didn't exactly mean to put it th:<i way. Deane, but my temper is a little short tLese days. My position on board ihis shin is intolerable. As a matter o? fair dealing t<* me you should put stop to y Sar daughter's attitude to? ward Anstruther on the ground that Lor engagement is neither approved ot by you nor desirable under any consid < :vtio:i." It may be assumed from this remark that even the euri s sardonic tempe; iras ruliled by the girl's outrageous be La viol*.. X.;;- was it exactly pleasant to Lim to note how steadily Anstruther advanced i;i the favor of every officer cu ti;*1 ship. By tacit consent the court mariiai was tabooed, at any rate until the Orient reached Singapore. Every o.:e knew that the quarrel lay between notiert and Ventnor, and it is not ?J b< wondered at if Iris' influence alon* wore sumeient to turn the scale in fa? vor . .f her lover. Thc shipowner refused point blank to interfere in any way during the voy ?"You promised your co-operation in business even if we found that the Sir dar had gone down with all hands," he j retorted bitterly. "l>o you wish me to ? make my daughter believe she has ? come back int ? my life only to bring ? me irretrievable ruin?" "That appears to Ue the result, no ! matter how you may endeavor to dis- j guise it." "I thought the days were gone when ? a man would wish to marry a woman j against her will." "Nonsense! What does she know about it? The glamor of this island . romance will soon wear off. It would j be' different if Anstruther were able to .' maintain her even decently. He is ai absolute beggar, 1 tell you. Didn't h ship on your vessel as a steward? Take my tip, Deane. Teli him how matters stand with you. and he will cool off." CHAPTER XVII. IR ARTHUR DEA XE was sit? ting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection when he was aroused by a knock, ana Robert entered. '"Can you give me half an hour?" he asked. ~I Lave something to say to vcr. before we land." * The shipowner silently motioned him to a seat. "It concerns Iris and myself." con? tinued Anstruther. "I gathered from your words when we met on the island that both you and Lord Ventnor re? garded Iris as his lordship's promised bride. From your point of view the arrangement was perhaps natural and equitable, bu* since your daughter left Hongkong it happens that she and I have fallen in love with each other. No; please listen to me. I am not here to urge my claims on you. I won her fairly and intend to keep her were the whole house of peers opposed to me. At this moment I want to tell you, her father, why she could never, even under other circumstances, mar? ry Lord Ventnor." Then he1 proceeded to place before the astounded baronet a detailed his? tory of his recent career. It was a sordid story of woman's perfidy twice told. It carried conviction in every sentence. At the conclusion Sir Arthur bowed his head between his hands. "T cannot choose but believe you," he admitted huskily. "Yet how came you to be so unjustly converted by a tribunal composed of your brother of ficersr "They could not help themselves. To acquit me meant that they discredited the sworn testimony not only of my colonel's wife, bnt of the civil head of an important government mission, not to mention some bought Chinese evi? dence." "But you are powerless now. You can hardly hope to have your case re? vised. What chance ls there that your name will ever be cleared?" "Mrs. Costobell can do lt If she wilL The vagaries of such a woman are not to be depended on. If Lord Ventnor has east her off her hatred may prove stronger than her passion. Anyhow, I should be the last man to despair, of God's providence. Compare the con? dition of Iris and myself today with our plight on the ledge!" The shipowner sighed heavily. "I hope your faith will be Justified. If it ls not-the more likely thing to happen-do I understand that my daughter and you intend to get mar? ried whether I give or withhold my sanction V Anstruther rose and opened the door. "I have ventured to tell you," he said, "why she should not marry Lord Vent? nor. When I come to you and ask you for her, which I pray may be soon, it will be time eno?gh to answer that question should you then decide to put it" It must be remembered that Robert knew nothing whatever of the older man's predicament while the baronet full of his own troubles, was in no -mood to take a reasonable view of Anstruther's position. Thus, for a little while, these two were driven apart, and Anstruther dis? dained to urge the plea that not many weeks would elapse before he would be a richer man than his rival. The chief sufferer was Sir Arthur Deane. Had Iris guessed how her father was tormented she would not have remain? ed on the bridge, radiant and mirthful, while the gray haired baronet gazed with stony eyed despair at some memo? randa which he extracted from his pa? pers. "Ten thousand pounds!" he muttered. "Not a great sum for the millionaire financier. Sir Arthur Deane, to raise on his note of hand. A few months ago men offered me one hundred times the amount on no better security. And now to think that a set of jabbering Tools in London should so destroy mj credit and their own: that not a bank will discount our paper unless they are assured Lord Ventnor has joined the board! Fancy me, of all men. be? ing willing to barter my child for a few pieces of gold!" The thought was maddening. For a little while he yielded to utter despond? ency. It was quite true that a compar? atively small amount of money wouhi restore the stability of his firm. Even without it, were his credit unimpaired, he could easily tide over the period pf depression until the first fi&its of his enterprise were garnered. Then all men would hail him as a genius. Wearily turning over his papers, he suddenly came across the last letter ritten to him by Iris' mother. How she doted on their only child! He re? called one night shortly before his wife died when the little Iris was brought into her room to kiss her and lisp her infantile prayers. She had devised a formula of her own: "God bless father! God bless mother! God bless me. their little girl!" And what was it she cried to him from the Leach? "Your own little girl given back to you!" Given back to him! For what-to marry thai black hearted scoundrel whose pastime was the degradation of women and the defaming of honest men? That settled it. Instantly the cloud was lifted from his soul. A great peace came upon him. The ruin of his busings lu- might not be able to avert, but la- would save from the wreck j that which lu' prize:! more than ail j else, his daughter's love. Tin- engines dropped \ > bali speed, j They were entering the Harbor of Sin- | gapore. I:; a few hours th?? w^si j would be over. 1: Ventnor telegraphed ' to London his withdrawal from ihe | board nothing short of a cabled (Lari ; for ?10,000 would preyent certain ere J- ! I.-! tw?? ::?<*..! br.liss cr.? &rro?e? liad aba::? a thousand TO his ero.lit. Surely among ti t- rich merchants of tue poii;, men who Iriiew the potential liles of his scheme, he would le able to rsise the money iieeie?. ?le would try hard. Already be felt braver. The old fire Lad return ea to his blood; The very belief tb::" he was acting ia the way best calculated to secure his daugh? ter's happiness stimulated and encour? aged him. s Ile went on deck, to mee; Iris skip- j Spiner clown the hatchway. ! , "Oh, there you arel" she cried. "I [ was just coming to find out why you were moping, in your cabin.- You are missing the most beautiful view-ail greens ant! blues and browns! Run, quick! I want you to see every inch of it." She held cut her hand and pulled him gleefully up the steps. Leaning against the taffrail, some distance apart from each other, were Anstruth er and Lord Ventnor. Need it be said to whom Iris drew her father? "Here he is, Robert," she laughed. "I do believe he was sulking because Captain Fitzroy was so very attentive to me. Yet you didn't mind it a bit!" The two men looked into each other's eyes. They smiled. How could they resist the contagion of her sunny na? ture? "I have been thinking over what you said to me just now, Anstruther," said the shipowner slowly. "Oh!" cried Iris. "Have you two been talking secrets behind my back?" "It is no secret to you, my little girl"- Her father's voice lingered on the phrase. "When we are on shore, j Robert, I will explain matters to you I more fully. Just now I wish only to tell you that where Iris has given her ! heart, I will not refuse her hand." She took his face between her hands I and kissed him. Lord Ventnor, won? dering at this effusiveness, strolled for? ward, ? "What has happened. Miss Deane?* he inquired. "Have you just discover? ed what an excellent parent you pos? sess?" j The baronet laughed almost hysteric ally. " Ton my honor" he cried, "you could not have hit upon ti happier ex? planation." His lordship waa not quite satisfied. "I suppose you will take Iris to Smith's hotel?" he said, with cool im? pudence. Iris answered him. "Yes. My father has just asked Rob? ert to come with us-by inference, that is. Where are you going ?" The adroit use of her lover's Christian I name gladed his lordship to sudden heat "Indeed!" he snarled. "Sir Arthur Deane has evidently decided a good many things during the l ast hour." "Yes," was the shipowner's quiet retort "I have decided that my daugh? ter's happiness should be the chief con? sideration of my remain lng years. All else must give way to it" The earl's swarthy face grew sallow with fury. His eyes blazed, and there was a tense vibrato in his voice as he said: "Then I must congratulate you, Miss Deane. You are fated to endure ad? ventures. Having escaped from the melodramatic perils of Rainbow island you are destined to experience another variety of shipwreck here." He left them. Not a word had Rob? ert spoken throughout the unexpected scene? His heart was trobbing with a tremendous joy, and his lordship's sneers were lost on him. But he could not fail to note the malignant purpose of the parting sentence. In his quietly masterful way he placed his hand on the baronet's shoul? der. "What did Lord Ventnor mean?" he asked. Sir Arthur Deane answered, with a calm smile: "It is difficult to talk open? ly at this moment. Wait until we reach the hotel." The news iiew fast through the set? tlement that her majesty's ship Orient had returned from her long search for the Sirdar. The warship occupied her usual anchorage, and a boat was low? ered to take off the passengers. \r" ? [IO ^E CONTINUED.! Carnival Danoinjy. ! Among th;* most picturesque of the carnival festivities of Europe must be classed that of the Gilles, or dancing men. of Binche. in Hainault. These j men. 200 strong, in their remarkable headdress of tall ostrich feathers and their lace decked costume fringed with, bells, dance irom an appointed place to the town hall, bombarding the spec? tators with oranges as: they go. Ar? rived at the town hall, the public joins in the fun. and soon some 5.000 per? sons-men. women and children-may bo seen gayly waltzing around the Grande place. Thc Ari or Expression. A discontented woman uttered this complaint the other day: "If ? only knew how to express myself!" she said. "I know so many things that I cannot possibly convey to other peo;>le." She did not dream that the little thing for which she yearned-namely, the art of expression-is the essential attribute of the loftiest genius in hitters or the fine arts.-Nov.* York Telegram. .Tev?e!s That Live. Beauty, money and fame cannot be carried beyond the horizon iine that shuts aron ed this cradle of a world, but love, joy, peace, gentleness, faith, meekness, temperance, are jewels which by their very nature will survive the transit of the world invisible.-F. E. Willard. His Trouble. Sunday School Teacher-Whom was it That the whale swallowed? Tommy Why-er-er- Sunday School Teacher I -Come, now: that's an easy question. Tommy-Oh! it ain't the question that ? bothers me, but the answer.-Philadel- ' ph i a Press. I ftJIQTCIS i fi ?* ?- *^-*A-S '-/l-ii'.-J. C_l . ina Kind Ycu Hava ?Jwavs Bought Bears t::e yl^^T Signature ci ?^4Z^^7&^&/^? ?sit r??i&l fs?ii? S?VE0 li Ki llin I liJb UkV I imn un T?i2 Sumter Bauking and Mercan tile Company, of Sumter. S. C., \v?! opon a saving (?epartmei?t raid receive deposits cf one dollar and over on which 5 per cent, per annum will be allowed, payable\#iuarterly. The way to have a bank account Ls to sta it, and you will find it easj enough to keep it growing.-,3a ve your pennies anti nickles and you will soon dave dollars. Call and get particulars as to in erest, deposits, etc. Deposits, subject to check solicited. SUMTER BANKING AND MERCAN? TILE COMPANY^ Sumter, S. C. Mar 21-tf It ?hould be borne in mind that every cold weakens the lunga, low? en the vitality and prepare? th? fy stem for the more serious dis? eases, among which are th? two greatest destroyers of human lift, pneumonia and consumption. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won its great popularity bj its prompt cures of this most common ailment. 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MONEY PICKED UP ! ! BY Writing Life Insurance In The Penn Mutual Insurance Go. I 1BEBAL contracts to live agents in unoccupied territory. ADDRESS PERRY MOSES, JR. General Agent, Sumter, S. t>. $100,000.00 Capital. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Sumter, S. C. THE Comptroller of the Currency hav? ing approved the increase of the Capital of this Bank to $100,000.00, depositors now have as security for their deposits : Capital, - - $100,000 00 Stockholders' Individual Lia? bility, - - - 00,000 00 Surplus and Undivided Prof? its, ... 25,000 00 Total Security for Depositors, $225,000 00 ONLY NAT10NLA BANK IN CITY OF SUMTER. Largest Capital of any Bank in this section of South Carolina. Strongest Bank in Eastern part of this State. Interest allowed on deposits to a limited amount. BOABD OF DLRECTORS. A. J. CHINA, President. NEILL O'DONNELL, Vice President. H. D. BARNETT, R. D. LEE, G. A. LEMMON, JOHN REID, E. P. RICHER. R. L. EE MUNDS, Cashier. R. D. LEE, Solicitor. BOOKKEEPERS. J. L. 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