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CHAPTER XXXI.
A special train from Southampton
had just steamed into Waterloo with
the passengers from the Royal Mail
steamer Ophir. Little groups of sun-
burnt men were greeting old friends
~''" "upon the platform„ surrounded by
piles of luggage, canvas trunks and
steamer chairs. The' demand for han-
soms was brisk, cab after cab heavily
loaded was rolling out of the yard.
There were grizzled men and men of
fair complexion, men in white helmets
and puggarees, and men in silk hats.
All sorts were represented there, from
the successful diamond digger who
was spasmodically embracing a lady
in black jet of distinctly Jewish pro-
clivities, to a sporting lord who had
been killing lions. For a few minutes
the platforms were given over al-
together to a sort of pleasurable con-
fusion, a vivid scene, full of color and
human interest. Then the people
thinned away, and, very nearly last
of all, a wizened -looking grey -headed
man, carrying a black bag and a par -
eel, left the platform with hesitating
footsteps and turned towards the
bridge. He was followed almost im-
mediately by Hiram Da Souza, who,
curiously enough, seemed to have been
on the platform when the train came
in and to have been much interested
in this shabby, lonely old man, who
carried himself like a waif stranded
in an unknown land. Da Souza was
gorgeous in frock coat and silk hat,
a carnation in his buttonhole, a dia-
mond in his black satin tie, yet he was
not altogether happy. This little man
hobbling along in front represented
fate to him. On the platform. at Wa-
triria ire -tact heard him timidly ask
a bystander the way to the offices of
the Bekwando- Land and Gold Ex-
' _
proration Company, Limited. If
ever he got there, what would be the
price of Bekwando shares on the mor-
row?
or-row?
On the bridge Da Souza saw him ac-
cost a policeman, and, brushing close
by, heard him ask the same question.
• The man shook his head, but pointed
eastwards.
"I can't say- exactly, sir, but some
where in the City, sir, for certain," he
answered. "I should make for the
Bank of England, a penny 'bus along
that way will take you—and ask
- -• again there."
The old man nodded his thanks and
stepped along. Da Souza felt that his
time had come. He accosted him with
an urbane smile.
"Excuse me," he said, "but I think
I heard you ask for the offices of the
Bekwando Land Company."
The old man looked up eagerly. "If
you can direct me there, sir," he said,
"I shall be greatly obliged."
• "I can do so," Da Souza said, fain
ing into step, "and will with pleasure.
I am going that way myself. I hope,"
he continued in- a tone of kindly; con-
- cern, "that you are not a shareholder
in the company,"
The old man dropped his bag with
a clatter upon the pavement, and his
lips moved for a moment without any !
speech coming from them. Da Souza
picked up the bag and devoutly hoped.;
that none of his City friends were in
the way.
"I don't exactly know about being a
shareholder," the old man said nerv- {
ously, "but I've certainly something to
do with it. I am, or should have ,.
been, joint vendor. The company is
wealthy, is it not?"
Da Souza changed the bag into his
other hand, and thrust his arm
through his companion's.
"You haven't seen the papers late-
ly,
have you?"
"No! I've just landed—to-day—
from Africa!"
"Then I'm sorry to say there's some
bad news for you," Da Souza said.
"The Bekwando Land and Gold Com-
pany has gone into liquidation —
smashed up altogether. They say
that all the directors and the vendor
will be arrested. It seems to have
been a gigantic swindle."
Monty had become a dead weight
upon his arm. They were in the
Strand now, and he pushed open the
swing -door of a public -house, and
made his way into the private bar.
When Monty opened his eyes he was ,
on a cushioned seat, and before him '
was a tumbler of brandy half empty.
He stared round him wildly. His
lips were moist, and the old craving
was hot upon him. What did it
mean? After all he had broken his •
vow, then! Had he not sworn to
touch nothing until he had found his .
little girl and his fortune? yet the
fire of spirits was in his veins and
the craving was tearing him to pieces.
Then he remembered! There was no
fortune, no little girl! His dreams
were all shattered, the last effort of
his life had been in vain. He caught
hold of the tumbler with fingers that
shook as though an ague were upon
him, lifted it to his lips and drank.
Then there came the old blankness,
and he saw nothing but what seemed
to him the face of a satyr—dark and
evil—mocking him through the shad-
ows which had surely fallen now fol;
ever. Da Souza lifted him up and
conveyed him carefully to a four-
wheel cab.
An hour afterwards Da Souza, with
a grim content upon his unshapely
mouth, exchanged his frock coat for
a gaudy smoking -jacket, and with a
freshly -lit cigar in his mouth, took up
the letters which had arrived by the
evening post. Seeing amongst them
one with an African stamp he tore
it open hastily, and read:—
"My Dear Hiram,—You was in luck
now or never, if you really want to
stop that half-witted creature from
doing mischief in London. I some-
times think, my brother, that you
would do better to- give me even more
of your confidence. You are a very
clever man, but you do keep yourself
so secret. Tf I too, were not clever,
how would I know to send you this
news, how would I know that it will
make you glad? But there, you will
go your way. I know it!
"Now for the news! Monty, as I
cabled (I send the bill) has gone se-
cretly to London. Since Scarlett
Trent found our Hausa friend and
the ram flask there have been no
means of getting liqugr• to -him, so I
suppose he has very near regained his
senses, anyhow he shipped off very
cunning, not even Missionary Walsh
knowing, but he made a very big- mis-
take, the news of which I send to you
knowing it will be good. Hiram, he
stole the money to pay for his pass-
age from the missionary's cash -box!
All one day he stood under a tree look-
ing out to sea, and a steamer from
Capetown called, and when he heard
the whistle and saw the surf boats he
seemed to wake up. He ti4;alked up
and down restlessly for a long time,
muttering to himself. Mrs. Walsh
came out .to him and he was still star- c
ing at the steamer. She. told him to
come in out of the sun, which was
very hot, but he shook his head.
`She's calling me,' he kept on saying, h
'calling me!' She heard him in the
room where the money was, and then
saw no more of him. But others saw
hint running to the shore, and he paid
:r4 rren+aci, +FI% to: rt.
wou14n't take hi •beeau
he hadn't secured pesage, but h
laid down and wouldn't move. So, as
he had the money, they tooth him, and
when I heard l; ch,b'led to you, Bti
what harm can he do,. for you ,are hi
master? Re is a thief and you kno
it. Surely you can do with him what
you will.:
".'Trent was here yesterday, :an
heard for the first time of his flight
Flow he took it I cannot tell you, f...
1 was not the one to tell him, but thi
I know for a fact. He cabled to Cape
town offering 2100- if the Star Lin
steamer leaving to -morrow would call
for him here. Hiram, he is a gree
man, this Trent. I hate him, for h
has spoilt much. trade for nue, and
treats me as though I Were the , air
under -his feet, but, never a man be
fare who has set foot upon the Cosh
could have done what he has dote
Without soldiers he has beaten th
Bekwando natives, and made then
even work for him, He has stirred
the whole place here into a state o
fever! A thousand Hien are working
upon his road and sinking shafts upon
the Bekwando hills. Gold is already
conning down, nuggets of it, and he
is opening a depot to buy all the ma-
hogany and ivory in the country. He
spends money like water, he neve
rests, what he says must bo done is
done! The authorities are afraid of
him, but day by day they become more
civil! The Agent here called him once
'.an adventurer, and threatened him
with arrest for his fighting with the
l3ekwandos. Now they go to him cap
in hand, for they know that he will
be a great power in this country. And
Hiram, my brother, you have not give
en me your trust, though I speak to
you so openly, but here is the advice
of a brother, for blood is blood, and
I would have you make monies. Don't
put yourself up against Trent. Be
on his side, for his is the winning side.
I don't know what you got in your
head about that poor scarecrow
Monty, but I tell you, Hiram, Trent
is the man to back right through. He
has the knack of success, and he is a
genius. My! he's a great man, and
he's a king out here. You be on his
side, Hiram, and you're all right.
"Now, goodbye, but send me the
moneys for the cable when you write,
and remember—Monty is a thief and
Trent is the man to back, which re-
minds me that Trent repaid to Mis-
sionary Walsh all the money which
Monty took, which it seems was left
with Walsh by him for Monty's keep.
But Monty does not know that, so
you have the string to make him
dance.
"Which comes from your brother
"Samuel."
"P.S.—Do not forget the small ac-
count for disbursements."
Da Souza folded up the letter, and
a look of peace shone in his face. Pre-
sently he climbed the stairs to a lit-
tle back -room, and noiselessly unlock-
ed the door. Monty, with pale face
and bloodshot eyes, was walking up
and down, mumbling to himself. He
addressed Da Souza eagerly.
"I think I will go away now," he
said. "1 am very much obliged to
you for looking after me."
Da Souza gazed at him with well -
affected gravity.
"One moment first," he said, "didn't
I understand you that you had just
come from Africa?"
Meaty nodded. .
"The Gold Coast?"
Monty nodded again, but with less
confidence.
"By any chance—were you .called
Monty there ?"
Monty turned ghastlySurely
his last sin had not him out.
Ile was silent, but the no need
for. speech. Da SouzaMotioned him
to sit, down.
"I 'am very sorry," he said, "of
course it's true. The police have been
x A' nttle group of
e ove •y one tell back re
e strolling through the
the horses, Amongst
alty, and amongst th
before whoni
ectfully, were
ddoelt towards
tom was
also Was
t Scarlett Trent. But w1 n be saw the
s girl in the white foulard smile at him
w from the paling he forgot etiquette
and everything else; Ile walked
straight across to her with that keen,
d bright light in his eyes which Fred
. had .described so well in his letter,
or "I am very fortunate," he said, tak-
e ing the delicately gloved hand into
- his fingers, "to find you so. soon. I
e have only been 3n England a few
hours."
t She answered him slowly; subject -
e ing him the while to a somewhat close
he examination. 1lis face was more stin-
t burnt than ever she had seen a man's,
- bat there was a wonderful force and
t strength in his features, which seemed
to have become refined instead of
e coarsened by the privations through
ss which he had passed. His hand, as
she had felt, was hard as iron, and it
f was not without reluctance that she
felt compelled to take note of his cor-
rect attire and easy bearing. After
all he must be possessed of a wonder-
ful measure of adaptability:
(To be continued.)
i•
pale.
found
re was
here."
"The police!" Monty moaned.
Da. Souza nodded. Benevolence was
so rare a part for him to play, that
he rather enjoyed it.
"Don't be scared," he said. "Yes,
your description is out, and you are
wanted for stealing a fele pounds
from a man named Walsh. Never
mind. I won't give you up. You
shall Iie snug here for a few days!"
Monty fell on his knees. "You
won't let any one know that I am
here!" he pleaded. •
"Not I," Da Souza answered fer-
vently.
Monty rose to his feet, his face full
of dumb misery.
"Now,". he muttered, "I shall never
see her—never—never—never!"
There was a bottle half full of
spirits upon the table, and a tumbler
as yet unused. A gleam flashed in
its eyes. He filled the tumbler and
raised it to his lips. Da Souza
watched him curiously with the bene-
volent smile still upon his face.
CHAPTER XXXII.
"You are very smart, Ernestine,"
he said, looking at her admiringly.
"One must be smart at Ascot," she
answered, "or stay away."
"I've just heard some news," he
ontinued.
„Yes ?"
"Who do you think is here?"
She glanced at him sideways under
er lace parasol.
"Everyone I should think."
"Including," he said, "Mr. Scarlett
Trent!"
She grew a shade paler, and leaned
for a moment against the rail of the
paddock in which they were lounging,
"I thought," she said, "that the
Mazetta Castle was not due till to-'
day," 1
"She touched at Plymouth in the i
night, and he had a special train up.
He has some horses running, you I
know."
"1 suppose," she remarked, "that be
is much more of a celebrity now than
ever!"
"Much more," he answered. "If he
chooses he Will be the lion of 'the sea= t
son! the By t a by, you had nothing of
interest from Fred?"
She shook her head impatiently.
"Nothing but praises! According
to h'red, he's a hero.l"
„
"1 hate him," a e 'a ,
D v n nt saidsulkily.
"Anel so," she answered softlyl "o.
1! Do you see taint coming, Cecil?"
'In good company, too," the' young.
Man,.laughed bitterly.
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colored furs, such as chinchilla, white
fox or even ermine. Such elegant and
fragile affairs are not' for outdoor
skating, but for the indoor iee, earn-
vale and festivities which promise to
be popular during mid -winter.
Both skirts and jackets are finished•
with bands of fur, and the fur -trim-
med cap must match. White buckskin
shoes with fur. tops are considered ,,,-.
correct with these suits of delicate
tones and rich decorations.
A dress of cream, matinee over pink
satin has a wide four -ruffle skirt, and
each rouffle isfinished the n shed. at t e top with
silver braid; the bodice is cut low and
square, and has broad bretelles which
drop over the- arms and oder the shoul-
ders. Outlining the edge of the bre-
telles 'is a double plaiting, and the
ends of the plaiting cross at the na;
tural waist line over a girdle of cadet
taffeta, decorated with clusters of
• pink roses. Another frock of ping
taffeta is veiled with black net; the
skirt is made of four 'ruffles; the
Basque bodice is solid spangled net
with the neck square in the front and
V in the back; modesty of silver rib-
bon; short sleeves with two deep ruf-
fles of net, the ruffles bound with
black taffeta. A black velvet model
has the skirt wide and draped: on the
side above the hip line; the pointed
basque is crushed in a girdle; V-neck,'
short sleeves of silk cream net.
There is so much that is interesting'
in the realm, of fashion. , Especially
id this the case in the coat depart-
ment. They are making a feature 'of
long velvet coats which are really be -
coining to the little woman. They
are provided with corsages which are
reminiscent of the Empire period, and
in many instances are trimmed with
fur. Neither have the requirements
of the well-developed woman been
negleeted. As a matter 'of fact, fasli
ion's commands have never been
more charmingly interpreted than
now. For those whose exchequers
will not permit their indulging in a
fur coat there are the fur cloth coats,
which are unique. They wear well
and are ultra smart.
THE WIND.
13y Isabel Ecclestone Mackay.
Onowee, the Wind's voice,
Singing through the heather.
Purple is the line that blends
Sky and earth together.
Onowee, a sprite is he,
Playing in the heather.
Onowee, the Wind's voice,
Whisp'ring to the flowers.
On a lover's art depends
All a lover's powers.
Onowee, a wooer, he
When among the flowers.
Onowee, the Wind's voice,
Calling through sea -spaces,
Sharp with saltand wet with spray,
Buffeting our faces!
Onowee, a tyrant, he,
Lord of great sea -spaces.
Onowee, the Wind's voice,
Sighing, sighing, sighing.
Is it for a flower dead,•
Or a summer dying?
Onowee, a ehild is he,
Crying, crying, crying.
—From The Canadian Magazine for
December.
SCARCE VEGETABLE SEED.
This article from a. newspaper of
Gothenburg, Sweden, will be of inter- -
est to growers of vegetable seeds, as
it refers to the Board of Directors of
the Agricultural College of Alnarp,
Sweden, asking for a Government •
grant for the encouragement of vege-
table seed -growing: "The Board
points . out that the war has most
clearly emphasized the importance,
for the country, of home production of
vegetable seed. Owing to the most •
important vegetable seed producing
countries having prohibited the export
of sueta seed, 'the prices of a great
number of important vegetable seede.
have risen enormously. And, still
worse, some . •seeds • can hardly be
obtained at any pike.It is reported,
from a 'well-informed source, that
vegetable seed growing in the coun-
tries'
engaged in the war has been
largely neglected ,,during the . past .
summer, and that fax this reason fur-
ther
ther advances in prices can be expect-
ed. Reports :from Germany state that
the supply of seed of spinach, car-'
rots, most kinds of cabbage, oiling,'
cucumbers and peas is 'utterl'y smalhaale
Furthermore, Germany has prohibit
od the export of vegetable seeds` to
the end of the war. 'Tei•e is, there-
fore, every reason to fear that we
have to. face the possibility of a very,
serious shortage of, certain vegetable-
seeds."—Seed Branch, 'Ottawa.
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