The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13


Are we not acting along the lines marked
out by Brewster himself"
IT will sail for Boston II you say the
word" said the thoughtful captain. But
he is sure to countermand such en- order"
He won't be able to, captain" cried
Subway Smith, who had for some time
been eager to Join in the conversation.
This is a genuine dyed-in-the-wool mu-
tiny, and we expect to cary out the orig
inal plan. which was to put Mr.. Brewster
In irons until We are safe from all oppo-
sition."
He is my friend. Mr.. Smith. and at
least II Is my duty to protect him from
any indignity," said the captain. stiffly.
You make for Boston, my dear cap
tain, and wen do the rest" said DeMille
Mr.. Brewster can't countermand your
orders unless he sees you in person.
Wen see to It that he has no chance to
talk to you until we are in sight Of Bos-
ton harbor."
The captain looked doubtful and shook
his head as he walked away. At heart
he was with the mutineers and his mind
was made I'D to assist them as long as
IL was possible to do so without violating
his obligations to Brewster. He felt gull
~, however, in surreptitiously giving the
order to clear for Boston at deybreak.
The chief officers were let into the secret,
but the sailors were kept in darkness re-
NAAAS A1Ac hcSOlldAlOn Oh inc
Montgomery Brewster's guests were i'm
mensely pleased with the scheme al
though they were dubious about the out
come. Mrs. Dan regretted her hasty COM
ment on tho plan and entered into the
plot with eagerness. In accordance with
plans decided upon by the mutineers,
Monty's stateroom door was guarded
through the night by two Of the men.
For three days and two nights the
Filter steamed westward into the At
lantio, with her temporary owner locked
In his stateroom- The confinement was
irksome, but he rather liked the sensa-
ton Of being interested in something be-
sides money He frequently laughed to
himself over the absurdity Of the situa-
ton. His enemies were friends, true and
devoted his Jallers were relentless, but
they were considerate. The original or
der that he should be guarded by one
man was violated on the first day. There
were times when his guard numbered at
least ten persons and some Of them
served tea and begged him to listen to
reason
1T is difficult not to Hsten," he said
hercely. Its like holding a man down
and then asking him to be quiet. But
my time is coming"
Revenge will be his!" exclaimed Mrs.
Dan, tragically.
You might have your term shortened
on account Of good conduct If you would
only behave" suggested Peggy, whose
reserve was beginning to shorten. please
be good and give In
II haven't been happier during
the whole cruise said Mon
ty. ION deck 1 wouldn't
be noticed, but here I am quite the
whole thing. Besides I can get out
whenever 1 feel like it."
II have thousand dollars which says
you can't" said DeMille, and Monty
snapped him up so eagerly that he
added. that you can't get out Of your
own accord"
Monty acceded to the condition and
offered odds on the proposition to the
others, but there were no takers.
That settles IT," he smiled grimly to
himself. II can make a thousand dol
lars by staying here and can't afford
to escape"
On the third day of Monty's imprison-
ment the Filter began to roll heavily.
At first he gloated over the discomfort
Of his guards who obviously did not like
to stay below. Subway Smith and
famous a good sailor When Monty
lighted his pipe there was CONSERVATION
and Subway" rushed on deck.
you are a brave man, joe" Monty
said to the other and blew a cloud of
smoke IN his direction. II knew you
would stick to your post. You wouldn' t
leave it even If the ship should go
down"
Bragdon had reached the stage where
he dared not speak and was busying
himself trying to breathe with the
motion Of the boat" as he had called it.
BY Cad" continued Monty, reIent-