Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-08-10
CHAPTER XXVI.

CHAPTER XXVI.
Il XONTY was on deck when the
wi inspiration seized him. and he
lost no time in telling his
4 L guests, who were at break
fast Although he had msgivings about
their opinion Of the scheme, he was not
prepared for the omlnous silence tnaS
followed his announcement.
- re you in earnest, Mr.. Brewster:"
asked Captain Perry, who was the first
of the company to recover from the
surprise.
"Of course l am. l chartered this
boat for four months, with the privi
lege of another month. can see no
reason to prevent us from prolonging
the trip" Monty's manner was full of
self assurance as he continued, You
people are so in the habit of protesting
against every suggestion l make that
you can't help doing it now"
But. Monty" said Mrs. Dan. what
if your guests would rather go home:"
"NonSense; you We're asked for Il five
months cruise. Besides. 1hinN of get
ting home in the middle of August,
with every one AWAY
l;raNc as he Was in the presence Of
bis friends in the privacy of his state
room Monty gave Way TO the depres-
sion that MS hearing down upon him.
1t WAS the hardest task OF his life to go
GA With his scheme in the face of oppo-
~ijnn. lie knew that every man and
woman on h:,sard Was against the prop
,s:ii9n. for his sake at least. and it w:!s
.z:ii:ctlt to be arbitrary Under the cir
.u.nSt;inces. lurposcly he avoided Peg
- al! forenoon. Ills single glance at
.er face in Tie salon was enough to dis
arb HIM i.nl.seasHrably
The .ii'tts Of Tie crowd We're sub
! Gued. :. lie North cape had charms. hat
/ ;.4~ Proclamation concerning it had
,'c'n 10 >;.us,en-had reversed too
o.eklN Ii" general expectation and de
.re. Many Of the guests had plans at
;...e III .At4.sf:sl. and even those who
al. l93,.e were s;ttiated With excite
lent. i';lt.si@ tie morning they gath
ed III littl" als''s TO discuss the situ;.
| ,3il. ley We're all generous. and each
! 5t.e W.t' :;t:ie tf.:.t lie could cruise III.
.",L;tcly il on MG:1ty's account the
| '.eW voyage we're II II out Of the ques-
IN, hey + Il it tiieir duty to take Il
| csi,Vrute stand.
| &c H. hearted little gatherings re
| vel Vi. Se.V.s into ominous groups,
-! in 1;rr ti!,. there was IL call for Il
Acfdl IL : III the main cabin.
| api;iin l'ei.ly, The first mate and
| ue chef en@.nees. were included in
| ihe cal. bat Montgomery Brewster
| was Hlt 70 !ie admitted Joe Blag-
nn LOYALTY agreed 70 keep him en-
aged elsewhere While tie meeting
:as in Progress. The doors We're
! locked. and 4 cufsory G.ang-e assured
| 10 th1i!Eai! ot the maeting Dan De
lille, that 40 ;He;aber OF the party
vas mi sing save the devoted Drag
don. Captain Terry WAS plainly nerN-
Gus ami disturbed. The others We're
!he Victims o. u suppressed energy
hat lt"os:.:-:I subsequent ei1ptions.
"Cap;ain Perry. we are assembled
for purpose" said DeMille clearing
his throat three times. FIRST of all.
IS we understand it. you are the sail
ing master Of This ship. In other
yo!1s, you are. according to maritime
NY, the comln,ln.:ef OF this expedition.
ieu alone can give orders to the sail
rs, and you @ione can Gear Il port.
r. Ei0" GER has no authority except
nat ve.;,.;i i'll a common employer.
\m | correct -
Mr.. Ieltiilc. if MI Brewster i'll
.tructs ne to sail for de North cape
| hail DO So said the captain firmly.
This boat is his for the full term OF
.hc lease, and l am eng !ged to sail
| her With my crew until the 10th Of
ueXt September"
I'VE understand your position, cal
| tain. and am sure you appreciate
| ours 1t isn't that we want to end !;
very delightful cruise, but that we
regard it as sheer folly for Mr.. Brew
Ster to extend the tour at such ire
mendous expense. He is--or wasa
rich man, but it is impossible to ig-
more the fact that he is plunging much
too heavily. In plain words, we want
| to keep him from spending more Of his
money on this cruise. Do you under
stand our position Captain Perry
"FulIy I wish with all my soul that
l could help you and him. My hands
are tied by contract, however, much as
regret it at this moment
"How does the crew feel about this
additional trip, captain?' asked De
Mile.
"They shipped for FIVE months and
will receive five months pay. The