The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-11-03

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NO; there Is only one Boston in the
universe, so far as we know. 1t is a
, large body of intellect surrounded by
the rest of the world"
! What are YOU talking about? You
, don't mean Boston, Mass Z" cried Mon
| ty, leaping to his feet.
'PrcciScly. That's the port for us.
and YOU told us to choose for our
selves" said Smith.
"Wcll, 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 mysteriously.
'In see about that" Brewster
sprnng to the door 1t was locked,
md the key was in Subway Smiths
pocket. With an impatient exclama
tion he turned and pressed an electric
button.
1T won't ring, Monty" explained
subway. "The wire has been cut.
NOW, be cool for minute or two and
well talk it over"
Brewster stOrmed for five minutes
the 'delegatiOn" sitting calmly by.
smiling with eXaSperating confidence.
At last he calmed 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 to
the will of the majority.
Brewster listened darkly to the proc
lamation. He saw that they had gain
ell the upper hand by clever rusc and
that only strategy on his part could
outwit them. 1t was out of the uues-
ton FOR him to submit to them now
that the controversy. had assumed the
dignity of struggle
But you will be reasonable, won't
YOU" said DeAIille anxiously.
81 intend to fight it out to the bitter
end.' said Brewster, his eyes flashing.
AT present l am your prisoner, but it
is long way to Boston"
For three days and two nights the
Flitter steamed westward into the At
lantic, with her temporary owner lock-
ell III his stateroom. The confinement
was irksome. but he rather liked the
sensation of being interested in some,
thing besides money. He frequently
l1nohal - r,;.,- '-''
or the situation. His enemies were
friends. true and devoted; his jailcrS
were relentless, but they were consid
crate. The original order that he should
be guarded by one man was violated
ON the first day. There were times
when his guard numbered at least ten
persons and some of them served tea
and begged him to listen TO reason.
ut is difficult not to lsten," he said
fiercely. It's like holding Il man down
and then asking him to be quiet. But
my time is coming"
Revenge will be his" exclaimed
Mrs. Dan tragically.
"You might have your term shorten
ed on account of good conduct il you
would only behave" suggested Peggy,
whose reserve was beginning to soften.
"Please be good and give ill.,"
Il haven't been happier during the
whole cruise" said Monty. con deck
I wouldn't be noticed, but here I am
quite the whole thing. Besides l can
get out whenever feel like it,"
II have 81 900 which says you can't"
said DeAIille, and Monty snapped him
up so eagerly that he added, that yosi
can't get out Of your own accord"
Monty acccded to the condition and
offered odds on the proposition to the
others, but there were no takers.
'That settles it," he smiled grimly to
himself. 81 can make 81 900 by staying
here, and can't afford to escape
On The third day of Monty's imprs-
onmcnt the Filter began to roll he;,vi-
| ly. At first lie gloatcd over the discom-
fort of his guards, who obviously did
not like to stay below. Subway Smith
and Braglon were OH duty and neither
was famous as n good sailor. When
, Monty lighted his pipe there was con-
| stcrnation, and Subway rushed on
| deck.
! You are brave man. joe" Monty
said to the other and blew a cloud of
| Snnkr i'm bis direction 81 l;ncw you