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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1912-4-18, Page 6t1 • man Avv. Asst 11. iiia s 0 �a a By is LOUIS TRACY but the ten others wtlo are wit oat of the tweuty-two, by briugIOg us back to Grand -pets in the hour that our es- cape seemed to be assured had we put Y WEB i Conti n nett from is+i wLet CHAPTER XIII. TIM LU'RI Or GOLD. •HILIP, I want to tall you something." "Something pleasant?' i "No." ' 'Then why tell one?' "Because, unhappily. 1t must be told. I hope you wW forgive me, though I shall never forgive myself. Oh. my, dear, my dear, why did we ever meet? And what am I to say? i -well, I hare ysamised to marry another Irian." "Disgraceful!" said Philip. "Philip, dear, this is quite serious," said iris, momentarily withdrawing her wistful gaze from the faraway line where sapphire sea anal amber airy met In harmony. Northeastern Brazil Is n favored clime. Bad weath- er la there a mere link, as It were, be- tween unbroken weeks of brilliant inn - shine. At her present pace the Unser Fritz would enter the harbor at Per- nambuco on the following morning. Iris, ber troubled face resting on her hands, her elbows propped on the rails ot the poop on the port side, looked at Philip with an intense sadness that was seemingly lost on bion. "I really mean what I say," she con- tinued in a low voice that vibrated with emotion. "I have given my word -writteu it -entered into a moat sol- emn obligation. Somehow the pros- pect of reaching a civilized place to- morrow Induces a more ordered state of mind than bas been possible since - since the Andromeda was lost." "Who is he?" demanded Dozlerdark- ly. "Coke is married. So is Watts. Dom Corrla bas other fish to fry than to dream of committing bigamy. Of course I am well aware that yon have been flirting with San Benavides"- "Please don't make my duty harder for me," pleaded Iola. "Before I met yon, before we spoke to each other that first day at Liverpool, I had prom- ised to marry Mr. Bulmer, an old friend of my aide's" - "Oh -he? I am sorry for Mr. Bal- mer, but It can't be done," interrupted Hosier. . "Philip, you do not understand. I -I cared for nobody then, and my uncle said he was in danger of bankruptcy, and Mr. Bulmer undertook to help him 1! I would consent" He turned and met her eyes. Thee was a tender smile on his Itpe. "So you really believe yon will bet compelled to marry Mr. Bulmerr he cried. "Oh, don't be horrid!" she almost sobbed. "I cnc-cnccan't help tt" "I have given some thought to the problem myself," he said, "and I appreciate erectly bow well It w-aild perve Mr. David Verity's interests 1f his niece married a wealthy old party like Balmer. By tbe way, how old is Balmer?" "Nearly seventy." "It 1. .a pity that Bnlmer should be a patriarch. because his only Dope of harrying you 1s teat 1 .ball die r -.t. iltien thea W must be prepared to espouse my widow. By the way, L It disrespectful to describe bum as a pat. l- arch 1 Isn't there some pruverb about threescore years and ten?' "Philip. It only you would appre- ciate my dreadful position" - "1 do. It ought to be ended. The Gut parson we mut shall be Com- mandeered. Don't you see. dear, we ret:ih mumget married at Psrnam• huco " Iris clluched ber little bands In de- spair Why did be not understand her misery 1 'Tough she was unwavering in her reaolutlon to keep faith with the nanl who had twitted her with taking all and giving nothing In retnru, she could tot wholly restrain the tumult in her reins Married In I ernembncol Ab. It only that were possible! "I ant eure we would be bappy to- gether." she *aid. wttb s pathetic con- fidence that tempted bion strongly to take her to his arms and gigs away her ?ears "We must forget what hap- pened In the lane of dreamt. 1 will never were auy (nab but you. Philip. Yet 1 cannot merry you." "Yon wilt marry mein Pernambuco." "1 wilt not be.•suae 1 may not. Oh, spare me soy more of this: 1 cannot bear It' Have pity. dear'' "Iota, let um st leeat .."k at the posi- tion cslmly Do luta renlly think that fate's own det•ree should be net aside merely in k.r$i lack, Verity oat of Use bnoIrul.t.•' ..,art'' '1 bare given nal tan se, and tams two men are .'ert5tb 1 e'111 Ilea" IL" "Ah they WIl• wore.- fon. What fhb i "Ton n., tow In..* not oriels Of Mr. Balmer N..,.-. ." .,. 1. g,s1 1 nous NfYfythlna 1., ., tttt. t. rte r.e.n 4 My tn.wn.l aim ,.- tr..n. ,11r,• poverty He gave use trw,t .N hi. enitlld.Iws We bare boil .511 tn..n 1.•11r It mem- ory will e. e, w" - ane 1 .(hall think 0? yon. dream "t ,.m w leo) 11 may he. Nese of her dirt ..n n.. 1 tin nor tnean rt1 Pblllp 11.1.1 1w wngrr wit& m. fieda7 You ere w•rtbgtt.r nit noartr "i Mall oever give you nu to one eller mea" he saki -1 have. wan yon Id the sword an& plower 1ae4. 1 .haft Raper Ore yea epi Not will* 1 Deal WW, Tee yard dragged tete ewer treat thigh Muth wase I war yfog ■laeawLns se tae Aadeni&L. Mat ithsaso$ Wsa.7e• gond set tea MRA 1r THE SIGNAL GOD oaken Iris was somber, vlsibla� tie went straight to ber cable and it ked. I"K' bo Is tt T' sbe asked 1. '1. Philip. WUI you be ort deck i• • quarter ot an boar* "No." "But this Uwe 1 want to tell you Monet ting." "Philip, dear, 1 am weary. 1 mast Net -and -I dare not meet you." "Dare not r "I am afraid of myself. Please Nave "Wer REALLY Y Cal' our YLRIIID AT rIB- NAYB000 out to sea. We are more than quits, dear heart, when we strike a balance of mutual service. We are bound by a tie of comradeshlp that is dented to most. And what other man and wo- man now breathing can lay better claim than we to have been joined by the Almighty?' The strange ezigeucles of their Uva during the past two days bad ordained that this should be Philip's first avow- al of his feelings. Under the stress of overpowering impulse he had clasped Iris to his heart when tbey were part- ing on the island In obedience to a stronger law than any hitherto re- vealed to ber innocent consciousness the girl bad flown to tots arms when be came to the but. And that was all their lovemaking -two blissful mo- ments of delirium wrenched from a time of gaunt tragedy and followed by n few boars of self negation. Yet they sufficed -to the man -and the woman is never too ready to count the coat when her beart declares its passion. "Give yon upr be muttered again. "A"o. Iris, not it Satan brought every dead Verity to aid the living one in bis demand." Coke, to whom tact was anathema, chose that unhappy instant to summon blm to take charge of the ship. "We're givtn' Pernambuco the go-by. it's Macelo for us, quick as we .can get there," said Coke. Hozler was w oo humor for coa- cllLtory methods. He turned on hes heel and walked straight to where De Sylva was leaning against the nils. "Captain Coke tells me that we are mot making for Pernambuco," be said, meeting the older man's penetrating gaze wltb a glance as firm and self contained. -That Le what wo have arranged,' said Dom Corrla. "It does not seem to bare occurred to you that there !s one person op board this shlp whose Interests are vasUy more important than yours, sen- ber." "Meaning Miss Yorker' asked the other, who did not require to look twice at this stern visaged man to grasp Use futility of any words but obs plainest "Yes." ribs will be nates at Macelo thee at Pernambuco. Our only danger at either place will be encountered at the actual moment of handing. At Macefo Mere is practically no risk of finding a warship to the harbor. That le why we are going there." "And not because you are more I1M- ly to God adherents there?" "it L a touch smaller town than Pernambuco, and my strength Iles out- side the large cities, I admit. lint there can be no question as to our wisdom In preferring Macelo, even where the young lady's well being N concerned." "i see that, whether willing or not, we are to be made the tools of your ambition," Interrupted Hazier curtly. "It is also fairly evident that t am the only man of the Andromeda's company whom you have not bribed to obey yon Well. be warned now by me. It circumstances tall to joatify your change of route I shall make 9 my business to settle at least one rev- Intiom is Bradt by cracking your .hull." "Int esu ander stand!" add De 8ylva. "Yoe bold my life as torten if any mischance befalls Miss Yorker "Tea" "1 accept that. Of courts you no longer challenge my direction of affalraT "1 am no matcb "TOO 001.1) sit ME for yon In argil- as aoavtrr?' mets. aenhor, bet 1 do want you to believe that 1 obeli keep my part et tits compact-" -I'w goln' to 'see a nap,' Coke an - pounced "i ither yea or Watts must take 'nod. Wird 1s it to her "No need to ask Mr Roder any web e lleetloa," said the soave Dom Outfit` "Tot an treat him imptteftty. W b with s ..ow -es fes death." Raw atter sweet lab rssopwr0L RM walked es tis after desk with than Rensvldw and mend es be lttalwflg with grant atbwtfew le ssesutalwg be was mines bar Whew Redd" wore relieved met mrd ee a m • 1w has WO S wMh illmo awl ems of taw abWo eV. He caught the gob to her voice, and 1t unmanned him. He stalked oft, rag. lag. While off duty he kept strict watch and ward over the gangway In wbkb iris' cabin was situated. it was =elesa She remained hidden. As Coke bad told Iris she might *s- port to be ashore about 2 o'clock, she waited until halt past 1 ere coin- ing on deck. Despite ber unalterable decision to abide by the bideous com- pact entered into with her uncle and Balmer, ber Gut tbougbt mow was to find Hosier. Iola was thoroughly wretched and not a little disturbed by the Dear pros- pect of landing In a foreign country which would probably be plunged into civil war by the mere advent of De (Vlva. It need blydly be said that under these circumstances Mosier was the one man in whose company eh* would feel reasonably safe.. But she could not see him anywhere. At fast ebe balled one of the Androm- eda's met( whom the met in a gang- way. "Mr. Hozier, miser said he. "Oh, he's forrard, right up In the bows. keepin' a lookout" This information added to her dis- tress. She ought not to go to him. Full well she knew that her presence might distract him from an all im- portant task. 8o she sat forlornly on tbe fore hatch, waiting there until be [night leave his post The steamer crept on lazily, and •Iris fancied the bour must be Dearer 5 o'clock than 2 when she beard Ho - stet's voice ring out clearly: "Buoy on the port bowl" There was a movement among the dim figures on the bridge. A minute later Hosier cried again: "Buoy on the starboard bowr She understood then that they were is a marked channel. Already tbe road was narrowing. Soon they would be chore. At last Hosier came. He new her as be jumped down from tbe fore- castle deck_ "Why are you here, Iris?" was all he said. She looked so bowed, so hum- bled. that be could not and it in his heart to reproach her for having avoided bias earlier. "I wanted to be near you." she whte- pared. "i-1 am frightened. Philip. I am terrified by the unknown. Some- how on the rock oar dangers were deasurable; here we shall soon be swallowed op among • whole lot of people." Tbey beard Coke's gruff order tis the watch to clear the falls ot the jolly - bat The Unser Frits was going dead slow. On the starboard side were the lights of a large town, but tbe op- posite shore was somber and vague. Are we going to land at once in a small boat?" said Iris timidly. "I fancy there is a new move on foot. A. gunboat is moored halt a mile downstream. You missed her be- came your back was turned- She has steam up and could slip per cables in a minute. They saw her from the bridge, of course, but I did not report her, as there was a chance that my hail might be beard. aid we cams In se confidently that we are looked on as a local trader." He took ber by the arm with that masterful gentleness that 1s so com- t s'ting to a woman when danger L rff6 They reached the bridge. Some tmllora were lowering a boat as quiet- ly as possible. Dom Oorrla approached with out- str.tcbed band. "Ooodby, Miss Yorke," be said. "I am leaving you tor a few boors, not longer. When neat we meet l ought to have a sure grip of the presidential ladder, and I shall climb quickly. Won't you wish me luck?" "I wish you all good fortune, Dom Oorria," said Iris. "May your plans saeeeed without bloodshed." Ah, this 1s South America, remem- ber. Our conflicts are usually short and fierce. Au revolr, Mr. Hosier. By daybreak we shall be better friends." Ban Benavides also bade them fare wan wtth an easy grace not wholly d.rald of melodramatic pathos The dandy and the man of rags climbed down a rope ladder, the boat All away front tbe ship's side. and the aflght teak them Harare mead Ooka "Tea sir," "I. an rear Ismer. to Ne go sa- elarT w "Dara bar thlety. Tog go and see to li wet your Seater mode et at ria. Iris faceted the hilt thee she heard ,Malar word the ab•ddeiad. 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