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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 ss II was possible to do
40 without violating his obligations to
Brewster. He felt guilty, however. In
surreptltiously giving the order to clear
for Boston at daybreak. The chief Off
cers were let into the secret, but the
sailors were kept In darkness regard
ing the destination Of the Filter.
Montgomery Brewsters 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 &C.
cordnnce with plans decided upon by
the mutineers. Monty's stateroom door
was guarded through tho night by two
Of the men. The next morning rs he
emerged from his room ne was met by
Subway Smith ana Dan DeAfille.
Good morning" was his greeting
"How's the weather todnyw
Bully" answered DeMille by the
way, you are going to have breakfast
In your room, old man."
Brewster uususpcctingly led the way
into his stnteroom, the two following.
whats the mystery?" he demanded.
"Wc've been deputized to do some
very nasty work. said Subway az he
turned the key in the door. I'VE are
here to tell you what port we have
chosen"
ITS awfully good Of you to tell me-"
Eyes, isn't it? But we have studied
mp on the chivalrous treatment Of pris.
oncrs. We have decided on Boston"
SIS there Il Boston on this side of the
water:" asked Monty in mild surprise.
mo; there Is only one Boston in the
universe, SO far as we know. 1t IL n
large body of intellect surrounded by
the rest of the world"
What are you talking about? You
don't mean Boston. Mass" cried Mon
ty. lcaping to bis feet.
"Preciscly. That's the port for us.
and you told US to choose for our
Selves" said Smith
"Well. l won't have 1t, that's all"'
exclaimed brewster Indignantly. "Cap-
tain Perry takes orders from me and
from no one else
He already has his orders" said De-
Mile. smiling mysterously.
"I'll see about that" Brewster
sprang to the door It was locked,
and the key was in Subway Smiths
pocket. With an impatient exclama-
ton he turned and pressed an electric
button.
ut won't ring, Monty" explained
Subway 1.-THE wire has been cut.
Now, be cool for a minute or two and
we'll talk it over"
Brewster storned for five minutes,
the ''dclegntion" sitting calmly by.
smiling with cxaspcrating confidence
At last he Gained down and in terms
Of reason demanded an explanation
lie was given to understand that the
yacht would sail for Boston and that
he would be kept prisoner for the
entire voyage unless he submitted t
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 % a struggle.
"But YOU will be reasonable. won't
l you?" said DeMillo anxiously.
~ intend to fight it out to the bitter
? end" said Brewster his eyes flashing
AT present ! M, Your prisoner, but i
ia a long way TO Boston"
: For three days md two nights TN
. Filter steamed westward into tho At
lantic. with her temporary owner loci,
+ ed in his stnteroom. The confinement
was irksome. but he rather liked tn
y sensation Of being Interested in some
: thing besides money. He frequent.
: laughed to himself over tho absurdt,
n Of the situation. His enemies wer
t friends. true and devoted: his jaler
J. We're relentless. but they were consid
crate. The original order that he shonl,
n be guarded h? one man was violated
II On the first day. There were time
" when his guard numbered at least tel
. persons and some OF them served te
and begged him to listen to reason.
II IN uIiuCuIt HOt III HSteIl. Nv NH
e fiercely. ITS like holding man dow
J. and then asking him to be quiet Blu
= my time Is coming"
y "Rcvenge will be his!" eXclaime
Mrs. Dan tragically.
e you might have your term shorter
;. ed on account Of good conduct If 20
:. would only behave" suggested Pegg!
~ whose reserve was beginning TO softer
:, please he good and give H."
40 Il haven't been happier during tn
whole cruise" said Monty. "On dec
~ ] wouldn't be noticed. but here al
70 quite the whole thing. Besides ca
get out whenever l feel like it,"
=, Il have 81 900 which says you can't,
y said DeMille. and Monty snapped hin
% up SO eagerly that he added, that 20
" can't get out Of your own accord"
Monty accedcd to the condition an
offered odds on the proposition to til
- others, but there were no takers.
THAT settles it," he smiled grimly
:. himself II can make $1,000 by stay.n
~ here and l can't afford to escape"
= On the third day of Monty's impri
n onment the Filter began to roll heav
~ ly. At first he gloated over the discon
:. fort of his guards. who obviously di
A not like to stay below. Subway Smit