Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-29

essary to recede step-''that 1t would
be an easy matter to patch up But
like you Monty, and il any man could
do 1t you can"
Colonel I wish might" And Brew
ster found that he did not hesitate.
For your sake very much wish the
situation were as simple as 1t seems
But there are some things a man can't
forget and-well, Barbara has shown
in dozen ways that she has no faith
in me-"
"Well I've got faith in you, and lot
of it. Take care Of yourself, and when
you get back you can count on me.
Gnadhv"
On Thursday morning the Filter
steamed off down the bay, and the
flight Of the prodigal grandson was on.
No swifter, cleaner, handsomer boat
ever sailed out of the harbor Of New
York, and it was merry crowd that
she carried out to sea. Brewster's
guests numbered twenty-f five, and they
brought with them liberal supply of
maids, Wallets and luggage. 1t was not
until many weeks later that he read
the vivid descriptions of the weighing
of the anchor which were printed in
the New York papers, but by that time
he was impervious to their ridicule.
On deck, watching the rugged sill
houette Of the city disappear into the
mists, were Dan DeMille and Mrs.
Dan. Peggy Gray, Rip Van Wrinkle,
Reginald Vanderpool, Joe Bragdon,
DR.. Lotless and his sister Isabel, Mr..
and Mrs. Valentine-the official chap
eron-and their daughter Mary, Sub
way Smith, Paul Pettingill and some
others hardly less distinguished. As
Monty looked over the eager crowd he
| recognized with peculiar glow that
| here were represented his best and tru-
| est friendships. The loyalty Of these
| companions had been tested, and he
knew that they would stand by him
through everything.
| There was no little surprise when 1t
was learned that Dan DeMille was
really to sail. Many of the idle voy-
ayers ventured the opinion that he
would try to desert the boat in mid
ocean if he saw a chance to get back
to his club on westbound steamer.
But DeMille, big, indolent and indifer-
ent, smiled carelessly and hoped he
wouldn't bother anybody if he stuck
to the ship until the end.
For time the sea and the sky and
the talk of the crowd were enough for
the joy Of living. But after a few
peaceful days there was lull, and 1t
was then that Monty gained the nick
name Of Aladdin, which chung to him.
From somewhere, from the hold or the
rigging or from under the sea, he
brought forth four darkies from the
| scs to thinking about the matter. u
course If had known him-if he hat
been one Of you-it would have beer
| different"
''And you were the best swimmer il
college, you miserable rat!" exploded
DR.. Lotless.
There was wild rush for the uppe
I deck, and Vanderpool was not th'
hero of the hour The Filter hat
turned and was steaming back owe
her course. Two small boats wer,
racing to the place where Reggy's un
known had gone over.
.Where is Brewster?' shouted 10,
Bragdon.
81 can't find him, sir,'' answered tn,
first mate.
! HE ought to know Of this,' criet
Mr.. Valentine.
/ There! They are picking some
body up over yonder," exclaimed tn,
mate "See! That first boat has lait
to and they are dragging. Yes, sir
he's saved"
A cheer went up on board and thu
men in the small boats waved thei
caps in response Everybody rushed
to the rail as the Filter drew up t.
the boats, and there was intense ex
/ element on board. A gasp of amaze
ment went up from every one.
Monty Brewster, drenched, blu
smiling, sat in one of the boats, ant
leaning Imply against him, his heat
on his chest, was the sailor who hat
fallen overheard Brewster had seel
the man in the water and, instead o
wondering what his antecedents were
leaped to his assistance. When tn
boat reached him his unconscious bur
den was dead weight and his owl
strength was almost gone. Anothe
minute or two and both would hav
gone to the bottom.
AS they hauled Monty over the sid
he shivered for an instant, grasped tn
first little hand that sought his s
frantically and then turned to loo
upon the half dead sailor.
Find out that boys name, Nj
Abertz, and see that he has the bes
Of care Just before he tainted OF
there he murmured something abou
his mother. He wasn't thinking 9
himself even then, you see. Ant
Brag donp-this in a lower voice-"wi
you see that his wages are properl
increased? Hello, Peggy! Look on
you'll get wet to the skin if you d
that
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