Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

Montgomery Brewster's guests were
immensely pleased with the scheme. al
though they were dubious about the
outcome. Mrs. Dan regretted her has
ty comment ON the plan and entered
into the plot with eagerness. In ac.
cordance with plans decided upon by
the n,utineers, Monty's stateroom door
was guarded through the night by two
Of the men. The next morning as he
emerged from his room he was met by
Subway Smith and Dan DeMille.
"Good morning. was his greeting.
FLOWS the weather today"
"Bully," answered DeMille. by the
way, you are going to have breakfast
in your room, old man"
Brewster unsuspectingly led the way
into his stateroOm, the two following.
"N'hat's the mystery" he demanded.
We've been deputized to do some
very nasty work." said Subway as he
turned the key in the door. I'VE are
here TO tell you what port we have
chosen"
"It's awfully good of you TO tell me"
Eyes, isn't it? But we have studied
up on the chivalrous treatment of pris-
oners. We have decided on Boston"
us there a Boston on this side Of the.
water?' asked Monty In mild surprise.
"No; there is only one Boston in the
universe, SO far as we know. 1t Is a
large body of intellect surrounded by
the rest OF the world
what are you talking about? You
don't e. Boston. Mass. 2" cried Mon
ty. leaping to his feet.
Precisely. That's the port for us.
and you told us to choose for our
Selves said Smith.
"WeIl, / won't have 1t, that's air.
exclaimed Brewster Indignantly. Gap
tain Perry takes orders from me and
from no else"
"He already has his ORDERS" said De-
Mile, smiling mysteriously.
'TU sec about that" Brewster
sprang to the door. 1t was locked,
and the key was in Subway Smiths
pocket. With an impatient exclama-
ton he turned and pressed an electric
button.
1T won't ring. Monty" explained
Subway. "The wire has beer cut.
Now, be cool for a minute or two and
Wen talk it over"
Brewster stormed for FIVE minutes,
the delegation sitting calmly by,
smiling with exasperating confidence.
At last he claimed down and In terms
OF reason demanded an explanation.
He was given to understand that the
yacht would sail for Boston and that
he would be kept a prisoner for the
entire voyage unless he submitted to
the will Of the majority.
Brewster listened darkly to the proc
lamation. He saw that they had gain
ed the upper hand by a clever ruse and
that only strategy on his part could
outwit them. 1t was out Of the ques-
ton for him to submit to them now
that the controversy had assumed the
dignity OF a struggle.
But you will be reasonable, won't
your said DeMille ~anxiously.
II intend to fight 1t out to the bitter
end" said Brewster, his eyes flashing.
AT present I am your prisoner. but 1t
Is a long way to Boston"
For three days and two nights the
Filter steamed westward into the At
lantic. with her temporary owner lock-
ed In his stateroom. The confinement
was irksome. but he rather liked the
sensation of being interested In some
thing besides money. He frequently
laughed to himself over the absurdity
sof the situation. His enemies were
friends. true and devoted; his jailers
vers relentless. but they were consid-
crate. The original order that he should
be guarded by a man was violated
on the first day. There were times
when his guard numbered at least ten
persons and some Of them served ties
and begged him to listen to reason.
'It Is dificult not to listen" he said
aercely. IT'S like holding a man down
and then asking him "a be quiet. But
my time II coming"
Revenge will be his" exclaimed
Mrs. Dan tragically.
"You might have your term shorten.
ed on account OF good conduct II you
would only behave" suggested Peggy,
whose reserve was beginning to soften.
"Please be good and give in"
II haven't been happier during the
whole cruise" said Monty. ION deck
i wouldn't be noticed, but here | arm
quite the whole thing. BESIDES I IAN
get out whenever / feel like It."
Il have $1,000 which says you can't"
said DeAfille. and monty snapped him
up 90 eagerly that he added, that You
can't get out Of your VI accord"
Monty acceded to the condition and
offered odds on the proposition to the
others, but there were no takers.
THAT settles II" he smiled grimly to-
himself. X can make $1,000 by staying
here, and l can't afford to escape.r
On the third day Of Monty's imprIs-
onment the FILTER began to roll heavi-
~. At nrst he gloated over the discom-
fort Of his guards. who obviously did
not like 20 stay below. subway Smith
and Bragdon were "a duty and neither