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When Myra, having recovered herself, went from her state-room into the

saloon a little later, it was to find that Don Carlos had, so to speak,

"spiked her guns," had she intended to denounce hi

responsible for the "accident" to Tony

The captain of the Killarney, it appeared, had held an inquiry as to

as responsible for having left the rail unfastened and charged two

this, Don Carlos had at

once interviewed the captain and taken the bla the bolt while he was talking,

and doubtless unfastened it

He had told his fellow guests the saallant rescue

"Don Carlos is a true sportsman," said one of the men of the party to

Myra "My own opinion is that he hasthe bolt, just to prevent ustoo etting into trouble He has been

in to see Tony, I hear, told hiies Of course, his idea is to try to prevent Tony

frouess you will thank him, Miss Rostrevor!"

"Perhaps it would please him better if I reproached hihed

Don Carlos was seated opposite her at lunch, but Myra did not atte to wait until he himself

referred to the "accident," and discover, if possible, as in his