Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-07

himself up in time. "1S a lunnV Olu world. colonel" he said, land some times ones nearest friend is stranger. I know I seem fool: but, after all, why isn't it good philosophy to make the most of holiday and then settle back to woTk?'
 That Is all very well. Monty"-and Colonel Drew was entirely serious but the work is hundred times hard CT after you have played to the limit. You'll find that you are way beyond. it. It's no joke getting back into the har- ness.'
 Perhaps you are right. colonel, but at least I shall have something to look back upcn even if the worst comes" And Monty instinctively strengthened his shoulders.
 They turned to leave the building, and the colonel had a moment of weak ness.
 Do you know. Monty" he said, my daughter is awfully cut up about this business. She is plucky and tries not to show it. but. after all. girl doesn't get over that sort of thing all in mo- ment I am not saying'-it seemed nec- essary to recede a step-"that it would be an easy matter to patch up. But like you. Monty, and if any man could 1 do it you can"
 l Colonel I wish I might" And Brew ster found that he did not hesitate. i For your sake I very much wish the situation were as simple as it seems. But there are some things a man can't 1 forget. and,-well, Barbara has shown 1 in a dozen ways that she has no faith | in me-
 "Well, I've got faith in you, and lot of it. Take care of yourself, and when you get back you can count on me. Goodby,"
 On Thursday morning the Filter steamed off down the bay. and the flight of the prodigal grandson was on. No swifter, cleaner. handsomer boat ever sailed out of the harbor of New York. and it was merry crowd that she carried out to sea. Brewster guests numbered twenty-five, and they brought with them a liberal supply of maids, valets and luggage. It was not until many weeks later that he read the vivid descriptions of the weighing of the anchor which were printed ir the New York papers, but by that time he was impervious to their ridicule. On deck, watching the rugged sil houette of the city disappear into tho mists. were Dan DeNIille and Mrs Dan, Peggy Gray. Rip Van Wrinkle Reginald Vanderpool, Joe Bragdon Ds. Lotless and his sister Isabel, Mir and Mrs. Valeptine-the official chap eron-and their daughter Mary. Sub , way Smith, Paul Pettingill and som, others hardly less distinguished. A: Monty looked over the eager crowd h. recognized with a peculiar glow tha here were represented his best and tru est friendships. The loyalty of thest companions had been tested, and h, knew that they would stand by hin through everything.
 There was no little surprise when i was learned that Dan DeMille wa! really to sail Many of the idle voy agers ventuced the opinion that h. would try to desert the boat in mid ocean if he saw chance to get bacl to his club on westbound steamer But DeMille. big, indolent and indiffer ent, smiled carelessly and hoped h' wouldn't bother anybody if he ''stucl to the ship" until the end
 For a time the sea and the sky anC the talk of the crowd were enough fo the joy of living. But after a few peaceful days there was Hull. and i was then that Monty gained the nick name of Aladdin. which clung to him From somewhere. from the hold or tn rigging or from under the sea. Il, brought forth four darkies from tn , south who strummed banj,s and san. ragtime melodies. More than once dur , ing the voyage they were useful Peggy" said Brewster one da! , when the sky was particularly cleaI . and things were quiet on deck. "on tl' ' whole I prefer this to crossing th' 3 North river on a ferry. rather like 1t don't you:"
 ''It seems like dream" she cried her eyes bright. her hair blowing in th' wind
 And. Peggy. do YOU know what tucked away in a rhest down in my