Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-21
CHAPTER XVIII.

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as he stood before her.
"No: | must 60" said Peggy con
fusedly. II thought yea might b.
nervous abour the storm-and"-
"And you cane TO let me out?' Mon
ty had w been so happy.
Yes, and | don't care what the 9th
ers say. ! thought you were suffer
ing But at that moment the boat
gave a lurch which threw her across
the threshold into Monty's arms. They
crashed against the wall, and he held
her a 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 othersY" he asked,
bracing himself in the doorway.
"oh, Monty" she cried, I'VE must
not go to them! They will think me a
traitor"
"Why were you a traitor, Peggy?" he
demanded, turning toward her sudden
~.
''Oh-oh. because ii seemed so cruel
to keep you locked up through the
storm" she answered, blushing.
'And there was no other reason he
persisted.
"Don't. please don't!' she cried pite-
ously. and he misunderstood her emo
ton. 1t was clear that she was merely
sorry for him.
"Neyer mind, Peggy, It's all right.
You stood by me. and I'll stand by you.
Come on; we'll face the mob, and I'll
do the lighting"
Together they made their way into
the presence Of the mutineers. who
were crowded into the main cabin.
"Well, here's a conspiracy cried
Dan DeMIille. but there was no anger
In his voice. How did you escape? |
was just thinking Of unlocking your
door, Monty, but the key seemed to be
missing
Peggy displayed 1t triumphantly.
"By Jove.v cried Dan. This is rank
treachery. Who was on guardy'
A steward rushing through the cabin
at this moment In answer to frantic
calls from Bragdon furnished an elo-
quent reply 10 the question.
lit was simple said Monty. 1.-THE
guards deserted their post and left the
key behind"
"Then 1t is up to me to pay you
$1,000"
Not at ALL protested Monty, taken
aback. Il did not escape Of my own
accord. had help. The money Is
yours. And now that l am free" he
added quietly. "let me say that this
boat does moi go - Boston"
'Just what | expectedw cried Van
derpool.
ashes going straight to New York;
declared Monty. The words were bard
" uttered when a heavy sea sent him
spraying across the cabin, and he con-
"or to the bottom"
mot so bad as that said Captain
Perry, whose entrance had been some
what FASTENED by the lurch Of the boat.
'But until this blows over | must keep
you below" He laughed. but he saw
they were not deceived. THE seas are
pretty heavy and the decks are being
holystoned for nothing. but 1 wouldn't
like TO have any OF you washed over
board by mistake"
The matches were battened down, and
Il was q sorry company that tried to
while away the evening In the main
cabin. Monty's chatting about the adj
vantages Of the North ape over the
Atlantic was not calculated to
raise the dropping spirits. and II was
very carly when he and his shattered
guests turned In. There was little
sleep on board the Filter that night.
Even II Il had been easy to forget the
danger, the creaking OF the ship and
the incessant roar Of the water were
enough for wazefulness. With each
lurch Of the boat It seemed more In
credible that II could endure. 1t was
such q mite Of a thing TO meet so furi-
III IN attack. Through the night
The fragile little craft fought it, lone
" way. bravery Ignoring it, own weak
ness and the Infinite strength Of lts en-
envy. TO the captain, dashed 70 the
brfdu. there were hours of grave anx-
}cty-hours when be feared each wave
IS 4 approached and wondered what
mes 4slnage It had done as Il receded.
A. the Wind increased toward morning
he felt = sickcnins certainty that the
brave little boat was beaten. Somehow
sho seemed TO lose courage. to WAIVER
8 bit and okmost efve up the light. He