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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 it given the necessary time. He offered the use of his name and money. Be more than filled the gap created by the hostile ex-director. People argued that such a clever man, 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 i credit. The explanation of the shipowner's position was painfully simple. Being a daring yet shrewd financier, he per- ceived in the troubled condition of the far east a magnificent opportunity to consolidate the trading influence of his company. He negotiated two big loans, one of a semiprivate nature to equip docks and railways in the chief mari- time province of China, the other of a more public character with the govern- ment of Japan. All his own resources, together with those of his principal di~ rectors and shareholders, were devoted to these objects. Contemporaneously be determined to stOp paying heavy in- surance premiums on his fleet and make it self supporting on the well known mutual principle. “I think I am beginning to under~ Itand now,” answered the shipowner, averting his eyes lest Iris should see the tears in them. Their Calvary was ended, they thought. Was it for him to lead them again through the sorrow- ful way? It was a heartrendlng task that lay before him, a task from which his soul revolted. He refused even to attempt it. â€"â€".â€"â€"V girl devoutly. “God has been very good to us. Do you remember this hour yesterday?” she murmured. “How we entered from thirst; how the Dyaks began their sec- ond attack from the ridge; how you climbed down the ladder and I fol- lowed you? Oh, father, darling,” she went on immilsively, tightening her grasp, “you will never know how brave he was; how enduring; how he risked all for me and cheered me to the end.” But 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 completion of his own diplomatic un- dertaking. marriage with a beautiful and charming womanâ€"these items would consolidate his career. His heart was set on Iris. He seized the first opportunity that presented itself to make Sir Arthur Deane acquainted with a decision al- ready dreaded hy the unfortunate ship- owner. Iris must either abandon her “You will all be paupcn.” The shipowner refused point blank to interfere in any way during the voy- age. “You promised your co-operation in business even if we found that the Sir- dar had gone down with all hands,” he retorted bitterly. “Do you Wish me to make my daughter believe she has come back into my life only to bring me irretrievable ruin '2” “If she declines to become Countess of Ventnor she can marry Whom she likes, as you will all he paupers to- gether,” was the enrl's caustic sum- ming up. This brutal argunmnt rather over- shot the mark. The shipowner's face flushed with anger. and Lord \‘entnor hastened. to retrieve a false step. It may be assumed from this remark that even the earl’s sardonic temper was ruffled by the girl's outrageous be- havior. Nor was it exactly pleasant to him to note how steadily Anstruther advanced in the favor of every oificer on the ship. By tacit consent the court martial was tabooed, at any rate until the Orient reached Singapore. Every one knew that the quarrel lay between Robert and Ventnor, and it is not to be wondered at it Iris’ influence alone were sufficient to turn the scale in fa- vor of her lover. Effiati‘éfi for Aus‘fmthé‘r 0â€"1" bring about the ruin of her father. There was no mean. “I didn’t exactly mean to put it that way, Deane, but my temper is a little short these days. My position on board this ship is intolerable. As a matter of fair dealing to me you should put a stop to your daughter's attitude to- ward Anstruther on the ground that her engagement is neither approved of by you nor desirable under any consid- eration.” “That appears to be the result, no matter how you may endeavor to dis- guise it." _ “I thought the days were gone when a man would wish to marry a woman against her will.” “Nonsense! What does she know about it? The glamor of this island romance will soon wear off. It would be different if Anstrnther were able to maintain her even decently. He is an absolute beggar, I tell you. Didn’t he ship on your vessel as a steward? Take my tip. Deane. Tell him how matters stand with you, and he will cool off.” CHAPTER XVII. IR ARTHUR DEANE was sitâ€" ting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejectlon when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered. “Can you give me half an hour?” he asked. “I have something to say to you 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 or view the arrangement was perhaps natural and equitable, but 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 he proceeded to place before the astounded baronet a detailed his- tory of his recent career. It was a sordid story of woman's perfldy twice told. It carried conviction in every sentence. “Mrs. Costobell can do it it she will. The vagaries of such a woman are not to be depended on. If Lord Ventnor has cast her ofl her hatred may prove stronger than her passion. Anyhow, I should be the last man to despair of God’s providence. Compare the con-3 dition of Iris and myself today with' 3 our plight on the ledge!” The shipowner sighed heavily. i “I hope your faith will be justified. If it is notâ€"the more likely thing to happenâ€"do I understand that my daughter and you intend to get mar- ried whether I give or withhold my sanction?” Anstruther rose and opened the door. 5 “I have ventured to tell you,” he said, “why she should. not marry Lord Vent- nor. When I come to you and ask you 9 for her, which I pray may be soon, it! will be time enough to answer that “I cannot choose but believe you,” he admitted huskily. “Yet how came you to be so unjustly convicted by a tribunal composed of your brother of~ flcers ?” “They could not help themselves. To acquit me meant that they discredited the sworn testimony not only of my colonel’s wife, but of the civil head of an important government mission, not to mention some bought Chinese eVi. dence.” At the conclusion Sir Arthur bowed big: head between his hands. “But you are powerless now. You can hardly hope to have your case re- vised. What chance is there that your name will ever be cleared?” S] t It must be remembered that Robert 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 Anslrmher 12:4- (lninml to urge the plea that no; 1:1: :xjx weeks would elapse before 1w WGULJ he at richer mam (1.2m his l';'\‘.'.‘.?. The chief sullen-r was Sir Arthur Denna. Hull Ii'is guessed how {101' failmt‘ v.13 turnwniml film would not haw :‘z';;:::l:;o ml or: (he bridge. l';:a’.i.;:lt and 1.1231212. while the ;":'.x;\' lufiul immtwl 2.120.} W113) stony vyvz‘. (lanmuiz' :1: 5.23319 mun-)0 mndu which 1.0 vrcimvzavl from his; um- ); era. “Ten thousand xmmlx!“ he muttered. “NJ: :1 great sum fur the lililEIJJlil'N finzuwivr. Sir Arthur Donne. to rzzlrw (m Lia xmte of hand. .\ few nmuilx :1”; mm u.;e-x°m1 me one {mnfnrml times; the :szmmnt an no better sccurity. Rind now to think that :1- sot of j: 5mm: fowl“. in Immhn should 8:) zlvstx'm’ 2:? crmfiz and t' vh' mm: that u )1 a bani: wil‘. (Ur't'P'Ht our pmwr mums they are assure-.1 Lard ‘s'eu‘nur has joints. So that while one picking may be first class, the next from the same garden may be very poor. I select only the pickings which come up to the Red Rose standards of richness and strength in Indian, and delicacy and fragrance in Ceylon teas, and thus that “rich, fruity flavor” of Red Rose Tea is produced and maintained. the board! Funny 1111". of :1i1 1w”. ins: wiiiim.r to I1-11'w1' .zgv t'iziH for ‘1 “MY [OiPPPS 11f uni-.1!" 'i‘iw thaugh. 9 11121125. :E:;:. 1' :71- .1 Iittiv while 1.9 wimni t.) 111133 110410.11i eucy. it “has 1,.1i1v {run 11 ..1 ;. 1-0.;134‘1" atively sumii 1115011111 of 111'111971' “2.2m! restore rim staLility of his gin: . Even without it. were his credit u111111;1..i;'1~d. he could easily 111.0 OVN' he perhd 0f depression until the (”at fruits of his enterprise were gnummiv '1 hon all men would hail him as 11 genius. against the taflrail, 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 29: _Yet you didn’t mipd it a bj_t!” \\ earih 111111111: «1191' is papers. he SKELPIIIX 1'.....11,'111 )515 the last letter written to 1.1111 by Iris 111ut!191'. How 8111- 1111911 (1:1 {Emir on}; Child: 119 re- (2.110“ 0110 1113111 5111* 1'11}: 110.1119 his wife 11301 when the litt‘o Iris \“ 1~1 b.°u11'.:11t int: 1 1101' room to 111.53 her 1111] 11.411 her . infantile prawn. S119 111111 dexised a formula of her own: "God bless father! God bless mother! God bless me, their little girl!” Given back to him! For what-to marry that 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 business he might not be able to avert, but he would save from the wreck that which he prized more than all else, his daughter’s love. He went on deck, to meet Iris skip- ping down the hatchway. “Oh, there you are!” she cried. “I was just coming to find out why you were moping in your cabin. You are missing the most beautiful viewâ€"all greens and blues and browns! Run, quick! I want you to see every inch of it.” She held out hex-hand and pulled him gleetplly ‘ug the steps. Leaning And what was it she cried to him from the beach '3 “Your own little girl given back to you! The engines dropped to halt speed. They were entering the harbor of Sin- gapore. In a few hours the worst would be over. It Ventnor telegraphed to London his withdrawal from the board nothing short of a cabled draft for £10,000 would prevent certain cred- itors from filing a bankruptcy petition. In the local banks the baronet had about a thousand to his credit. Surely among the rich merchants of the port. men who knew the potentialities of his scheme, he would be able to raise the money needed. He would try hard. Already he felt braver. The old fire had returned to his blood. The very belief that he was acting in the way best calculated to secure his daugh- ter’s happiness stimulated and encour- aged him. '99 YOU' know how the quality of strawberries from the same patch will sometimes vary from one day to another. One day sweet, compact, well ripened, well colored, richly flavoredâ€"next day it rains, is cloudy,â€"following picking is soggy, sour, green, coarsely-flavored, poor. Tea, also, on account of its volatility of flax-or, after picking and during the curing process is very susceptible to weather changCS. A few hours of sunshine or bad weather after picking may make the difference between good and poor tea. i3 ’ood T TO :59 ES“ tfik’- St. John, NB... Toronto, "vim-f ~. Why Tea Quality Varies “I have been thinking over what you said to me just now, Anstruther,” said the shipowner slowly. “What has Lappened, Miss Deane?" he inquired. "Have you just discover- ed what an excellent parent you p03« Bess?” The baronet laughed almost hysteric- ally. “ ’Pou my honor." he cried, “you could not have hit upon a happier ex- pianation.” His lordship was not quite satisfied. “I suppose you will take Iris to Smith’s hotel ?” he said, with cool im- pudeuce. Iris answered him. “Yes. My father has just asked Rob~ ert to come with usâ€"by inference. that is. Where are you going?” Thâ€"e Witâ€"11331551266 {info-web other’s eyes. They smiled. How could they resist the contagion of her sunny na- ture? “Oh!” cried Iris. “Have you two been talking secrets behind my back ‘2" “It is no secret to you. my little girl”â€" Her father's voice lingered on the phrase. "When we are on shore, Robert, I will explain matters to you 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 and kissed him. Lord \‘entnor, won- dering at this effusiveness. strolled for- ward. The adroit use of her lover’s Christian name goaded his lordship to sudden heat. “Yes,” was the shipowner's quiet retort. “I have decided that my daugh- ter’s happiness should be the chief con- sideration of my remaining years. All else must give way 10 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: “Indeed!” he snarled. “Sir Arthur Deane has evidently decided a good many things during the last hour.” “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.” “Can’t you stand. still, you blitherlng idiot,” he shouted, after futile attempts to focus the advancing boat, “or shall I steady you with a clout over the ear?” His companion, the army man, was looking through a pair of field glasses. “By Jove,” he cried, “I can see Sir Arthur Deane and a girl who looks like his-_ (laughter! There’s that internal 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. Producing a tremendous telescope he vainly endeavored to balance it on the shoulder of a native servant. In his quietly masterful way he placed his hand on the baronet’s shoul- der. The boat swung 9R into the tideway. Her progress shoreward was watched by a small knot of people. mostly loungers and 0001198. Among them. however, were two persons who had driven rapidly to the landing place when the arrival of the Orient was re- ported. One bore all the distinguishing marks of the army officer of high rank, but the other was unmistakably” a globe trotter. The older gentleman made no pretense that he could “hear the east a-callin’." He swore impar- tially at the climate, the place and its inhabitants. At this instant he was in a state of wild excitement. He was very tall, very stout, exceedingly red faced. e “What did Lord Ventnor mean?” he asked. Sir Arthur Deane answered, with a calm smile: “It is (11ma to talk open- ij it this moment. Wait until we reach the hotel.” . The news flew 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. ired to take of the passengers. 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With every such purchase we give you our positive written guarantee that if after taking 3 boxes of the Pills. {U'M;r«1~ ing to directions, you find you have (ie rived no benefit from their use, you can return the 3 empty boxes, together with the 3 unopened one: and get your money back.“.3 Bjthlein‘leboxthel’ilkmme. .INO. A. DARLING But you don’t need to take our word a to what these Pills can accomplish. Try them yourself. If they don’t do you mm. you can get your money book. Isn’t that air? scamp, Ventnor, too." The big man brushed the servant out of his way and brandished the tale Icope as though it were a bludgeom â€" The telescope tell on the stones with a crash. The glant’e rublcund race suddenly blanched. He leaned on his friend for support. “Calm yourself, Austruther. It is Robert, as sure as I’m alive. Don't you think I know him, my poor disgraced trlend, whom I, like the rest, cast 0!! In his hour of trouble? But I had some excuse. There! There! I didn’t mean that, old fellow. Robert himself will be the last man to blame either of us. Who could have suspected that two peopleâ€"one of them. God help me. my wlfeâ€"would concoct such a hellish The boat gllded gracefully alongside the steps of the quay, and Playdon sprang gracefully ashore to help Iris to alight. What happened immediate- ly afterward can best be told in his own words, as he retailed the story to an appreciative audience in the ward- room. “The dirty beggar! He drove my lad to misery and death, yet he has come back safe and sound. Wait till I meet him. I'll”â€" “Now, Anstruther! Remember your promise. I will deal with Lord Vent- nor. My vengeance has first claim. What! By the jumping Moses, I do believeâ€" Yes. It is. Anstruthert Your nephew is sitting" next to the girl!" “You are not mistaken?” he almost whimpered. “Look again, for God’s sake, man! Make sure before you speak. Tell me! 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