The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-03-09

Monty found his guests very difficult.
They listened to his plans with but lit
ue interest, and he could not but see
mat they were uncomfortable. The
situation was new to their experience,
INC they We're under a strain. "They
nope around like !. lot Of pouting boys
II girls" he growled to himself. But
It's the North cape nov in spite Of ev-
eryunlng. | don't care If the whole
crowd deserts me. My mind is made
up"
Try as he would, he could not see
Fe2gy alone. He had much that he
wanted to say to her, and he hungered
!or the consolation her approval would
Drlng him, but she chung to Pettinglll
with a tenacity that was discouraging.
Inc old feeling Of jealousy that was
connected with Como again disturbed
him.
she thinks that I am a hopeless.
Dralnless IDIOT" he said to himself.
ana don't blame her either"
Just before nightfall he noticed that
MS friends We're assembling in the
DOW AS be started to join the eroup
subway Smith and DeMille advanced
TO meet him. Some Of the others were
smiling a little sheepishly, but the two
men We're pictures of solemnity and de-
cision.
Monty" said DeMille steadily, 1--WE
nave been conspiring against you and
nav decided that we sail for New
York tomorrow morning"
Brewster stopped short, and the ex-
preston on his face was n they new
er could forget. Bewilderment, uncer-
talnty and pain succeeded each other
like flashes of light. Not a word was
Spoken for several seconds. The red
OF humiliation slowly mounted to his
cheeks, while in his eyes wavered the
look of one who has been hunted down.
You have decidedT" he asked life
lessly, md more than n heart went
out in pity to him.
I'VE hated to do 1t, Monty, but for
your own sake there was no other
way said Subway Smith quickly.
I'VE took a vote, and there wasn't a
dissenting voice."
1T is a plain case Of mutiny, 1 take
IT, said Monty, utterly alone and
heartsick.
1T isn't necessary to tell WHY we
have taken this STEP" said DeMille.
1T Is heartbreaking to oppose you at
this stage Of the game. You've been
the best ever and"-
Cut that" cried Monty, and his con-
fdence in himself was fast returning,
This is no time to throw bouquets"
we like you, Brewster" Mr.. Val
ent1ne came to the chairman's assist
ance because the others had looked at
him so appealingly. 1--WE like you so
well that we can't take the RESPONSE
b1l1ty for your extravaganza. It would
disgrace us ALL"
"That side Of the matter was never
mentioned" cried Peggy Indignantly
and then added, with a catch In her
voice, 1--WE thought only Of you"
Il appreciate your motives, and I am
grateful to you," said Monty. II nm
more sorry than 1 can tell you that
the cruise must end in this way, but
l, too, have decided. The yacht will
take you to some point where you can
catch a steamer to New York. 1 shall
secure passage for the entire party,
and very soon you will be at home.
Captain Perry, will you oblige me by
making at once for any port that my
guests may agree upon?" He was
turning away deliberately when Sub
way Smith detained him.
What do you mean by getting a
steamer to New York? Isn't the Fit
ter good enough?" he asked.
"The Filter is not going to New
York just now" answered Brewster
firmly, Notwithstanding your ultima
tum. She is going to take me to the
North cape"
ITO be continued.)