Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-08-13
CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER XVIII.
~ H. was Peggy's only excla.
nation, and there was
shadow of disappointment
~ in her eyes.
Come in, Peggy. and I'll read
aloud" was Monty's cheerful greeting
as he stood before her.
mo; I must CO." said Peggy con.
fusedly. Il thought you might be
nervous about the stOrm-and"-
"And you came to let me out:' Mon
ty had never been so happy.
Yes, and | don't care what the 9th.
| ers say. thought you We're suffer
| ing But. at that moment the boat
gave lurch which threw her across
the threshold into Monty's arms. They
crashed against the wall. and he held
| her moment and forgot the storm.
| When she drew away from him she
showed him the open door and free
dom. She could not speak.
| Where are the others he asked.
braciny himself in the doorway.
"Oh. Monty" she cried we must
| not go to them, They will think Inc a
| traitor.
| why We're You a traitor. Peggy: he
| demanded, turning toward her sudden
ly.
oh oh. because it seemed so cruel
70 keep you locked up through the
| Storm. she answered. blushing.
/ lid there Ms no other reason: he
| rr>isi,,
II ,o,.' t. please don't" she cried pite-
49,, and he misunderstood her emo
ION. 1t Was clear that >h" was merely
,,"N for HIN.
"..xt-vci mind. Peggy. it's all right
.on sion, iy ne. ANA III stand b.: YOU
.',..}c Oh: Vel face the mob. and III
- the !i".!tii.g.
To@c. or .lcy made their way into
he presence Of the muineers. who
.,.5.,. r.@w>.pt INTO the main cabin.
"u.r:}. her, s a conspiracy. cried
an !,~NIillc. nut there MAS no anger
\ lis voice. "l.ow did You escape: /
vas aust t,l;.Ainy OF unlocking your
..J3r. Monty. j,slt We key seemed to be
,:;'5f.sE =.
Teo@y yed il triumphantly.
~ love cred Dan. This is rank
rea4 ,it,V. VITO WAS on guard:
\ z,ew;4i, rushing TN, ugh the cabin
this nUiaent in answer to frantic
Ills 1iu;,1 !,ra.Aon furnished an eio-
.t,; 49, - see question.
1t Was sin1pie." saia Monty. ''Fh"
.lHr.ls ,ies si,r,i their post and left the
y lth;n,l.'
Then it is up to me to pay you
1900"
.'Not 1T all" protested Monty. takeh
back. u d.,i rot escape Of my OWN
.cc,,rl!. had help The money is
Ours. And HOW that am free. he
is..,..S. lu.e,N Y, .ict ne say that 'lns
:,,,, ..ops not =, TO Boston.
INST what expected" cried Van
}c"pna!.
's,l,g's going straight t" New York.
declared Monty. The WORDS W"F" HARD
" uttered when Il heavy sea sent him
Sprav iiu,. ay,'t,ss ;he cabin, ami be CON
all.leI. or 10 the bottom.
Not so bad MS that" said Captain
Perry. whose entrance had been some
what FASTENED by the lulch of the boat
"R,lt until this blows over | must kee,
YOU below" He laughed. but he sa"
ii,ey were not deceived. "1hc seas are
pretty heavy and the decks are helms
4 ,olyStonet for nothing. l'.t WoHith
4 | AXE 10 have anN Of You washed over
. board hy n,istake.'
The matches We're hatteued Gown, ant
t was a seiry company tGat tried 4
While away Che evening III the man
Anin. MCntys chatting about the ao
.nn.oges of the North cape over TIT
/, stormy Atlantic was not calculated L
: uise the dropping spirits. and 1t wa
q very early when he and his shattered
h guests turned in. There was NUE.
,leep Oh board the Filter that night
Even if it had been easy to forget tn
danger. the creaking OF the sup an
S the incessant roar Of the water wef
d enough for wakefulnesS. with eacl
n Iurch of the boat it seemed more III
credible that it could endure 1t wa
such IA mite of thing to meet so 1uf1
ms an attack. Through the nlga
" the fragile little craft fought ITS lone
" way. bravely Ignoring its own weak
a less and the infinite strength or lts Ell
o INV. TO the captain, dashed to IN
y ridge, there were hours OF grave any
N ety-hours when he feared each way
IS it approached and wondered VIVA
Few damage it had done as it recede'
> IS the wind increased toward mofhih
$ ,e felt sickening certainty that III
e rave little boat was beaten. Someho'
It he seemed to lose courage, 10 wave
b. bit and almost give up the fight. II
h watched her miserably as the dlsm'
J lawn came up out Of the sea. Yet
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