Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-10

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mi Reggie Vanderpool to DeMille
as Monty went down the COM
4 pantonway. The remark was
precisely what was needed, for the
pent up feelings of the entire company
were now poured forth upon the unfor-
tunate young man. Subway Smith was
for hanging him to the yardarm, and
the denunciation of the others was SO
decisive that Reggie sought refuge in
the chart house. But the atmosphere
had been materially cleared, and the
leaders Of the mutiny were In posi-
ton to go into executive session and
consider the matter. The women watt
ed on deck while the meeting lasted.
They were unanimous In the opinion
that the affair had been badly man
aged.
'They should have offered to stay by
the ship provided Monty would let Mr..
DeMiile manage the cruise" said Miss
Valentine. THAT would have been
concession, and at the same time II
would have put the cruise on an eco.
nomical basis.''
In other words, you will accept
mans invitation to dinner If he will
allow you to order it and invite thu
other guests" said Peggy, who waa
quick to defend Monty.
We'll, that would be better than
helping to eat up every bit of food he
possessed" But Miss Valentine al.
ways avoided argument when she
could and gave this as parting thrust
before she walked away.
There must be something more
than we know about in Monty's ex.
travagance," said Mrs. Dan. He isn't
the kind Of man to squander his last
penny without having something left
to show for it. There must be method
in his madness" /
'sHe has done it for U.S." said Peggy
HE has devoted himself all along ID
giving us good time, and now we ara
showing our gratitude"
Further discussion was prevented b1
the appearance Of the conspiring com.
mittee, and the whole company waa
summoned to hear DeMille report as
chairman.
eve have found a solution Of our
difficulties" he began. And his man.
ner was so jubilant that every one be<
came hopeful. 1T is desperate, but
I think it will be effective. Monty has
given US the privilege Of leaving the
yacht at any port where we can take
a steamer to New York. Now, my
suggestion is that we select the most
convenient place for all Of us, and
obviously there is nothing quite so con.
venient as Boston
Dan peMille, you are quite FOOLISH
cried his wife "Who ever conceived
such a ridiculous idea?"
Captain Perry has his instructions,s
continued DeMille, turning to the cap
tain. Are we not acting along the
lines marked out by Brewster him,
self?'
81 will sail for Boston If you say the
word,' said the thoughtful captain
"But he is sure to countermand such
an order"
HE won't be able to, captain!' cried
Subway Smith, who had for some time
been eager to join in the converse ton.
'"This is a genuine, dyed in the wool
mutiny, and we expect to carry out
the original plan, which was to put
Mr.. Brewster in irons until we ars
safe from all opposition"
Gle is my friend, Mr.. Smith, and al
least it is my duty to protect him from
any indignity," said the captain stif1yt
you make for Boston, my dear cap
tain, and We'll do the rest" said De.
Mile Mr.. Brewster can't counter.
mand your orders unless he sees you
in person. Well see to it that he has
no chance to talk to you until we are
in sight of Boston 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 up to assist
| them as long as it was possible to do
80 without violating his obligations ia
Brewster. He felt guilty, however, in
surreptitiously giving the order to cleal
for Boston at daybreak. The chief of1l
GERS were let into the secret, but tho
sailors were kept in darkness regard
ing the destination of the Filter.
Montgomery Brewster's guests wers
immensely pleased with the scheme, all
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 &C.
cordance with plans decided upon hp
the mutineers, Monty's stateroom doc.'
was guarded through the night by two
of the men. The next morning as hs
emerged from his room he was met BIZ
Subway Smith and Dan DeMille.
| Continued in Next Issue.)
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