The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-16

don't mean Boston, Mass. p cried Mon
ty, leaping to his feet.
precisely. That's the port for 10
ana you told us to choose for o,,r
selves" said Smith. ;"
wei, l won't have it, that's aur,
exclaimed Brewster Indignantly "Con.
tain Perry takes orders from mo ond
from no one else" A1
He already has his orders" said No.
Mile. smiling m~ysteriously.
I'll see about that" Rrou
sprang to the door. 1t was locked
and the key was in Subway sm,th,s
pocket. With an impatient exclama.
uon he turned and pressed an electric
button.
IT won't ring, Monty" explained
The wire has been cut
NOW, be cool for a minute or two and
we'll talk it over"
Brewster stormed for five minutes
the delegation" sitting calmly NV
smiling with exasperating confidence
AT last he Gained down and in term .
or reason demanded an explanation
ne vas given to understand that tn
yacht would sail for Boston and that
ne would be kept a prisoner for the
entlre voyage unless he submitted n
the will Of the majority,
Brewster listened darkly to tho nroc-
lamation. He saw that they had gain
ed the upper hand by a clever ruse and
mat only strategy on his part could
outWit them. 1t was out of the ones.
tlon for him to submit to them now
that the controversy had assumed the
dignity Of a struggle.
But you will be reasonable, Won't
you" said DeMille anxiously,
Il intend to fight 1t out to the hitter
end," said Brewster, his eyes flashing
A present l am your prisoner, but II
Is a long way to Boston,"
For three days and two nights the
FILTER steamed westward into the At.
lantic, with her temporary owner lock.
ed IN his stateroom. The confinement
was irksome, but he rather liked the
sensation Of being interested in some.
thing besides money. He frequently
laughed to himself over the absurdity
OF the situation. His enemies were
friends, true and devoted; his 1ailers
were relentless, but they were cons,d.
crate. The original order that he should
be guarded by n man was violated
on the first day. There were times
when his guard numbered at least ten
persons and some of them served tea
and begged him to listen to reason,
1T Is difficult not to listen" he sa,d
dercely. Its like holding a man down
and then asking him to be quiet. But
my time Is coming"
Revenge will be his" exclaimed
Mrs. Dan tragically.
"You might have your term shorten.
ed on account Of good conduct if YOU
would only behave" suggested Peggy,
whose reserve was beginning to soften.
please be good and give in"
Il haven't been happier during the
whole cruise" said Monty. "On deck
wouldn't be noticed, but here 1 am
quite the whole thing. Besides 1 can
get out whenever l feel like it,"
Il have $1,000 which says you can't"
said DeMille, and Monty snapped him
up so eagerly that he added, "that you
can't get out Of your own accord"
Monty acceded to the condition and
offered odds on the proposition to the
others, but there were no takers.
"That settles It," he smiled grimly to
himself. II can make $ 1000 by staying
here, and l can't afford to escape"
On the third day Of Monty's impris-
onment the Filter began to roll heavi-
ly. AT first he gloated over the discom-
fort Of his guards, who obviously did
not like to stay below. Subway Smith
and Bragdon were on duty and neither
was famous as a good sailor. When
Monty lighted his pipe there was con
sternation, and Subway rushed on
deck.
You are a brave man. joe" Monty
said to the other and blew a cloud of
smoke in his direction. II knew you
6V81 1TYH1 Wan - T@