Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-07
CHAPTER XVII.

IN Reggie Vanderpool to DeMllle
NJ as Monty went down the com
i panionway. The remark was
precisely what was needed. for the
pent up feelings of the entire company
were nov poured forth upon the unfor-
tunate young man. Subway Smith was
for hanging him to the yardarm. and
the denllnciation of the others was so
decisive that Reggie sought refuge In
the chart house. But the atmosphere
had been materially cleared, and the
leaders of the mutiny were in posi-,
ton to go into executive session ana
consider the matter. The women wait
ed on deck while the meeting lasted
They were unanimous in the opinion
that the affair had been badly man
aged.
..They should have offered to stay by
the ship provided Monty would let Mr.
DeMille' manage the cruise" said Miss
Valentine THAT would have been u
= cession, and at the same time 1t
would have put the cruise on an eco
nomical basis"
In other words, you will accept q
mans invitation to dinner IL he will
allow you to order 1t and invite the
other guests said Peggy, who was
quick TO defend Monty.
"Well, that would be better than
helping, to eat up every bit of food he
possessed" But Miss Valentine al
ways avoided argument when she
could and gave this as parting thrust
before she walked away.
There must be something more
than we know about in Monty's ex.
travagance," said Mrs. Dan. "He isn't
the kind Of man to squander his last
penny without having something left
to show for It. There must be method
in his madness"
"He has done it for us" said Peggy.
"Ee has devoted himself all along to
giving US good time, and now We are
showing our gratitude"
Further discussion was prevented by
the appearance Of the conspiring COM
mittee, and tho whole company was
summoned to hear DeMille's report ..
chairman.
"Ws have found a solution Of our
difficulties" he began. And his man
ner was SO jubilant that every one be-
came hopeful 1T is desperate, but
/ think it will be effective. Monty has
given us the privilege of leaving the
yacht at any port where we can take
steamer to New York. Now, my
suggestion is that we select the most
convenient place for all OF us, and
obviously there is nothing quite So con-
venisnt as Boston"
Dan DeMiile, you are quite foolish,
cried his wife who ever conceived
such ridiculous idea?'
Captain Perry hasshis instructions,
continued DeAIille, turning to the cap
tain. Are we not acting along the
lines marked out by Brewster him.
self?"
81 will sail for Boston If you say the
word" said the thoughtful captain.
But he is sure to countermand such
an order"
"He won't be able to, captainw cried
Subway Smith, who had for some time
been eager to join in the conversation
'sThis is a genuine, dyed in the wool
mutiny, and we expect to carry out
the original plan, which was to put
Mr.. Brewster in irons until we are
safe from all opposition
Gle is my friend, Mr.. Smith, and at
least it is my duty to protect him from
any indignity," said the captain stiny
"You make for Boston, my dear cap
tain. and we'll do the rest" said De.
Mile. MIR. Brewster can't counter.
mand your orders unless he sees you
in person. Well see to it that he has
no chance to talk to you until we are
in sight of Boston harbor."
The captain looked doubtful and
shook his head as he walked away
At heart he was with the mutfneers
and his mind was made up to assist
them as long as it was possible to dc
SO without violating his obligations to
Brewster He felt guilty, however, in
surreptitiously giving the order to clear
for Boston at daybreak. The chief Off
GERS were let into the secret, but the
sailors were kept in darkness regard
ing the destination of the Filter.
Montgomery Brewster's guests were
immensely pleased with the scheme al
though they were dubious about the
outcome. Mrs. Dan regrettepher' has
ty comment on the plan and entered
into the plot with eagerness. In &C
cordance with plans decided upon by
the nlutineers, Monty's stateroom dool
was guarded through the night by two
Of the men. The next morning as he
emerged from his room he was met by
Subway Smith and Dan DeMille.
GOOD morning" was his greeting
Flows the weather today?"
Bully" answered DeMille. "By the
way, you are going to have breakfast
in your room, old man"
Brewster unsuspectingly led the way
into his stateroom, the two following.
whats the mystery?" he demanded
"We've been deputized to do some
very nasty work." said Subway as III
turned the KEY in the door. eve are
here to tell you what port we have
chosen"
Its awfully good of you to tell me.
Eyes, isn't 1t? But we have studied
up on the chiyalrous treatment of pris
oners. We have decided on Boston"
lis there 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 Is
large body Of intellect surrounded by