The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-01-31

Perhaps you are right, colonel, bu
at least shall have something to lool
back upon even IL the worst comes.
And Monty instinctively Strengthened
his shoulders.
They turned to leave the building
and the colonel had 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 1t, but, after all, girl doesn't
get over that sort Of thing all in a mo-
ment. l am not saying"-it seemed nee
essary to recede step-"that 1t would
be an easy matter to patch up. But
like you. Monty. and If any man could
I do ii you can"
Colonel. l wish 1 might" And Brew.
ster found that he did not hesitate.
For your sake very much wish the
situation We're as simple as it seems.
But there are some things a man can't
forget, and-well, Barbara has shown
in a dozen ways that she has no faith
In me-"
We'll, 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's
guests numbered twenty-five, and they
brought with them liberal supply Of
maids, Wallets and luggage. 1t was not
until many weeks later that he read
the vivid descriptions of the weighing
of the anchor which were printed in
the New York papers, but by that time
he was impervious to their ridicule.
On deck, watching the rugged sill
houette of the city disappear into the
mists, We're Dan DeMille and Mrs
Dan, Peggy Gray, Rip Van Wrinkle
Reginald Vanderpool. Joe Bragdon
DR.. Lotless and his sister Isabel, Mr.
and Mrs. Valentine-the official chap
eron-and their daughter Mary, Sub
way Smith, Paul Pettingill and some
others hardly less distinguished. Al
Monty looked over the eager crowd he
recognized with a peculiar glow thai
here were represented his best and tru
est friendships. The loyalty Of thes,
companions had been tested, and b,
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
ayers ventured the opinion that b,
would try to desert the boat in mid
ocean If he saw a chance to get bacl
to his club on a 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 time the sea and the sky ant
the talk Of the crowd were enough fol
the JOY Of living. But after u few
peaceful days there was lull, and 4
was then that Monty gained the nick
name Of Aladdin, which chung to him
From somewhere, from the hold or thu
rigging or from under the sea, hs
brought forth four darkies from thu
south who strummed banjos and SAM
ragtime melodies. More than once dur
ing the voyage they We're useful.
Peggy" said Brewster one da,
when the sky was particularly clea.
and things were quiet on deck, ION tn,
whole l prefer this to crossing tn,
North river on ferry. rather like II
don't your
1T seems like a dream" she cried
her eyes bright, her hair blowing in tn,
wind
And, Peggy, do you know what
tucked away in a chest down in my