Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-30

SAhiiNt NJ the DealHinS MISS
A Valentine. who nodded her head
approvlngly.
won't you give me time to go be-
low and pack my belongings that they
may be sent ashoref7 she asked naive
ly.
Thunder gasped Monty. That's
no way TO turn him down.
"What do you mean. Monty Brew.
ster?" she cried. turning upon him with
flashing eyes.
why. you're encouraging the old
guy" be protested, disappointment In
every infection.
-And what IL I ann Isn't it my af-
fair7 think l am right In s~uspectlng
that be has asked me TO be his wife.
Isn't il my privilege TO accept him II
i wish7'
Brewster's face was a study. He
could not believe that she was in ear
nest. but there was a CHASTITY feeling
that the joke was being turned on him.
The rest OF the company stared hard
at the flushed Peggy and breathlessly
awaited developments.
1T won't do to tribe with this chap,
Peggy" said Monty. coming quite close
to her. Don't lead him on He might
set nasty II he thinks you're making
sport Of him"
You are quite absurd. Monty" she
cried petulantiy. II am o making
sport OF him.
well, then, why don't you tell him
TO go about his Dusiness7"
Il don't see any beads lying around
loose said RIP tormenfingly. The
sheik impatiently said something to the
interpreter. and that worthy repeated
Il for PegEy's benefit.
.sThe son Of the prophet desires that
you be as quick as possible. queen OF
the world. He tires Of waiting and
commands you to come with him al
once"
Peggy WINGED. and her eyes shot a
brief look Of scorn at the scowiing
sheik. In an instant. however. she was
smiling ~agreeably and was turning to-
ward the steps.
sHoly mackerell Where are you go
Ing. PeggyY' cried Lotless, the first to
turn fearful.
TO throw some things into my
trunk she responded airiiy. "Win
D come with me. MaryT|
Peggy cried Brewster angrily.
This has gone far enough"
You should have spoken sooner.
Monty" she said quietly.
what are you going to do, Marga-
retg7 cried Mrs. Dan. her eyes wide
with amazement.
II am going to marry the son Of the
prophet SHE replied so decidedly that
every one gasped. A moment later she
was surrounded BY a group OF excited
women, and Captain Perry was CALI
ing the jackies forward In a voice OF
thunder.
Brewster pushed his way to her side.
his face as white as death.
''I1lis isn't a Joke, Peggy" he cried.
Go below, and III get rid OF the
eheik.v
Just then the burly Algerian asserted
himself. He did not like the way In
which bis adored one was being ham
died by the white dogs" and with two
spearfnen he rushed up to Brewster.
~5abberlng angrily.
'Stand back. you idiot, or III punch
ycur head orr said Brewster, with
sudden emphasis.
1t was not until this moment that
Peggy realized that there might be a
serious side to the little farce she and
Mary had decided to play for the pun.
isiment of Brewster. Terror sudden
AZ took the place Of mirth. and she
chung frantically ID Monty's arm.
II was joking. Moaty; only joking
she cried. "0h, what have 1 done2"
TITS nv fault" be exclaimed, "but
I'm take care OF YOU, never fear"
"Stond asideI" roared the sheik
fhreatenIngIy.
The situation wins ominous. Fright
ened ~ they were, the women could
not lee. but stood Al IL petrj1od. Sail
or eagerly sWoxxned ID The deck.
<G<et ~ thu boat" said Monty, ON
inons1y calm. 10 tho Interpreter, sor
ven pitch you and your whole mob
e1kesp <ooll Keep coolle cried sub
w Smith quietly. III stepped b.
tee&s BreNkfex md the nngrY suitor.|
9nd that o<fIon olono prevented neri|
frnuble< WIN ~ parleyed win