Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26

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which his adored one was being ham
died by the white dogs" and with two
spearmen he rushed up to Brewster,
5abbering angrily.
Stand back, you idiot or I'll punch
your head orr said Brewster, with
sudden emphasis.
1t was not until this moment that
Peggy realized that there might be a
serious side to the little farce she and
Mary had decided to play for the pun
ishment Of Brewster. Terror sudden
ly took the place of mirth, and she
chung frantically to Monty's arm.
Il was joking, Monty; only joking"
she cried. ooh, what have done?'
ITS my fault" he exclaimed, but
I'll take care of you, never fear"
"Stand aside!' roared the sheik
threateningly.
The situation was ominous Fright
ened as they were the women could
not fee, but stood as if petrified Sail
ors eagerly swarmed to the deck.
Get off this boat" said Monty, ON
inously calm, to the Interpreter, cor
We'll pitch you and your whole mob
into the sea-"
"Keep COOL Keep COOL" cried Sub
way Smith quickly. He stepped be-
tween Brewster and the angry sutton,
and that action alone prevented seri-
Gus trouble. While lie parleyed with
the sheik. Mrs. DeNIille hurried Peggy
to a safe place below deck, and they
were followed by flock of shiverng
women. Poor Peggy was almost in
tears, and the piteous glances she
threw at Brewster when he stepped
between her and the impetuous sheik.
who had started to follow, struck deep
into his heart and made him ready to
fight to the death for her.
1t took nearly an hour to convince
the Algerian that Peggy had misun-
derstood him and that American wom-
en- were not to be wooed after the At
rican fashion. He finally departed
with his entire train, thoroughly dis
satisfied and in high dudgeOn. At
first he threatened to take her by
force; then he agreed to give her an
other day in which to make up her
mind to go with him peaceably. and
again he concluded that Il bird in the
hand was worth two in the bush.
Brewster stood gloomiy on the out
side OF the excited group gowering
upon the ugly sutton. Cooler heads
had relegated him to this place of Sc
curity during the diplomatic contest.
The Sheil's threats of vengeance We're
dlreful. He swOre by somebody )
beard that he would bring 10000 men
to establish his claim by force. His
intense desire to fight for her then
and there was quelled by Captain
perry's detachment of six lusty sail
ors. whose big bare fists were shaken
vigorously under a few startled noses.
1t took all the fight out of the sheik
and his train. Three retainers fell in
to the sea while trying to retreat as
far as possible from danger
Mohammed departed with the irate
declaration that he would come an
other day and that the whole world
would tremble at his approach. Dis
gusted with himself and afraid to
meet the eyes of the other men, Brew
ster went below in search of Peggy
He took time to comfort the anxious
women who crowded about him and
then asked for Miss Gray. She was
in her stateroom and would not come
forth. When he knocked at the door
a dismal, troubled voice from within
told him to go away.
"Come out, Peggy; it's all over" he
called.
"Please go away. Monty" she said
what are you doing in there?'
There was n long pause, and then
came the pitiful little wall. Il am un
packing. please. sir"
That night Brewster entertained or
board the yacht. several resident
French and English acquaintance be
ing the guests of honor The story OF
. the day was told by Mrs. Dan De
Mile. commissioned especially for the
; duty She painted the scene 80 vividll
that the guests laughed with joy ovel
the discontinue of the sheik. Peggy
: and Brewster found themselves look
ing sheepshly ut one another now ant
then in the course of the recital. She
, purposely had avoided him during thu
! evening, but she had gamely endured
the party If she was a bit pale it was
, not surprising. Now that it was Owe
, the whole affair appalled, her more
than she could have suspected. Whel
! several of the guests of the evening
soberly announced that MohammeC
was dangerous man and even an oh
, ject of worry to the government sh
: felt a strange catch in her throat, ant
| her now mirthless eyes turned instinc
lively TO Brewster, who. it seemed
t was the sheik's special object of aver
{ sion.
The next day she and Monty talked
t over The penitence of both was beau
tiful to behold. Each denied the othe
4 the privilege of assuming all the blam,
, and both were SO happy that Moham
5 med was little more than proposition
= in their conversation so far as prom
nence was concerned. But all da
= long the harbor was full of fisher boats