The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-02
CHAPTER xxx

tain OF the freight boat was q thrift 4
Scotchman, whose ship was travelling
with a light cargo. and he Ssas not
therefore averse to taking on a tow
But the thought Of salvage had caused
him to ask high price for the service,
and Monty. after a futile attempt at
bargaining, had agreed The price was
$4,000, and the young man believed
more than ever that everything was
ruled by a wise Providence. who had
not deserted him. His guests were
heartsick when they heard the figure.
brt were as aoppy as Monty aC the
prospect Of reaching land again.
The Glencoe made several stops be-
fore Southampton was finally reached
on the 2Sth OF August, but when the
English coast was sighted every one
vas too eager to go ashore to be-
grudge the extra day. Dan DeMille
asked TIE entire party to become his
guests for n weeks shooting trip in
Scotland. but Monty vetoed the plan
Ia the most decided manner.
ave sail fpf New York on the fast
est boat" said Monty and hurried or
TO learn the sailings and book his par
ty. The first boat was to sail on the
Both. and he could only secure accom-
modations for twelve OF his guests.
The rest were obliged to follow a week
later. This was readily agreed to, and
Bragdon was left to see to the neces-
sary repairs on the Filter and ar
range for her homeward voyage Mon
ty gave Bragdon $4,000 for this pur-
pose and extracted a solemn promise
that the entire amount would be used
"But II won't cost half OF this" pro-
tested Bragdon.
You will have to give these people a
good time during the week. and-well.
you have promised that ! shall never
see another penny OF It. Some day
you'll know why do this" And Mon
ty felt easier when bis friend agreed to
abide by his wishes.
He discharged the Filters crew,
with fve months pay and the reward
promised on the night OF Peggys res.
cue. which was productive OF touching
emotions. Captain Perry and his Off
GERS never forgot the farewell OF the
prodigal, nor could they hide the re
gret that marked their weather beaten
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Plans to dispose OF his household
goods and the balance OF his cash in
the short time that would be left after
he arrived 10 New York occupied Mon.
ty's attention, and most men would
have given up the scheme as hopeless.
But he did not despair. He was still
game. and he prepared for the final
plunge with grim determination.
There should have been a clause In
Jones conditions about weather per
hitting he said 70 himself "a ship
wrecked mariner should not be expect
ed TO spend a million dollars"
The division OF the party for the two
saillngs was tactfully arranged by
Mrs DeMllle. The Valentines chap
eroned the second table, as Subway
Smith called those who were TO take
the later boat, aud she herself looked
after the FIRST lot. Peggy Gray and
Monty Brewster were In the DeMille
party. TlSs three days In England were
marked by unparalleled extravaganza
on Monty's part One OF the local ho-
tells was subsidized for week. al
though the party only stayed for lunch
con. and the Cecil in London was a
gainer by several thousand dollars for
the brief stop there 1t was a care
worn little band that took Monty's spe-
cial train for Southampton and EN-
barked two days later. The rest cure
that followed was welcome to all OF
them. and Brewster was especially
glad that his race was almost run.
Swiftly and steadily the liner cut
down the leagues that separated her
from New York. Fair weather and
fair cheer marked her course, and the
soft. balmy nights were iI6e seasons OF
fairyland. Monty was cherlshing III
bis hei rt the hope inspired by peggy's
action on the night OF the storm. Some
how It brought small ray OF light to
his clouded understanding. and he
found JOY In keeping the fame alive re-
liglously II somewhat doubtfully His
eyes followed her constantly, search
Ing for the encouragement that The
very blindness OF love had hidden from
him, forever tormenting himself with
fears and hopes and fears again. Her
happiness and vlvacity puzzled him
He was often annoyed; he was now and
then seriously mystided.
-Four days out from New York, then
three days, then two days and then
Brewster began TO feel the beginning
Of the dnal whirlwlnd in prohlgacy
clouding him oppressively. omlnously
unkindly. Down In his stateroom he
drew new estimates. new calculations
and tried 10 balance the old ones so
that they appeared In the light most
favorable to his designs.
Going over the statistics carefully, he
estimated that the cruise. including the
repairs and the return Of the yacht to
New York, would cost him $4,000 ia
round figures. One hundred and thirty
three days marked the length OF the
voyage when reck0ned by time, and.
as near as he could get at II, the ex-
pense had averaged Sl.5SO.a day Ac-
eordlng TO the contract he was 10 pay
FOR the yacht. exclusive OF the cuisine
and perslnnl service. And he had found
II simple enough 20 spend the remain
ing Sl,Os0 There were days, OF course.
whom fally $1,000 disappeared, aud
there were others on which be spent
much less than $1,000. but the average
was secure. Taking everything into
consideration, Brewster found that his
fortune had dWindled 70 few paltfy
thousands Ia addition 20 the proceeds
which wcuh come to him from the sale