, 1906-01-03
Mrs. Dan regretted her has

into the plot with eagerness. In &C
cordance with plans decided upon by
the mutineers, Monty's stateroom door
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 DeAIille.
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 deputlzed to do some
very nasty work. said Subway as he
turned the key in the door. "We are
here to tell you what port we have
chosen"
"It's awfully good of you to tell me-"
eyes, isn't it? But we have studied
up on the chivalrous treatment of pris-
oners. We have decided on Boston,"
us there a Boston on this side of the
water?7 asked Monty in mild surprise.
mo; there is only one Boston in the
universe, SO far as we know. 1t is a
large body of intellect surrounded by
the rest of the world
"What are you talking about? You
don't mean Boston, Mass. 2" cried Mon
ty, leaping to his feet.
"Precisely. That's the port for us,
and you told us to choose for our
Selves said Smith.
"Well, | won't have it, that's all"
exclaimed Brewster Indignantly. Cap
tain Perry takes orders from me and
from no IN else"
HE already has his ORDERS" said De-
Mile, smiling mysteriously.
"Ill see about that" Brewster
sprang to the door. 1t was locked,
and the key was in Subway Smiths
pocket. With an impatient eXclama-
ton he turned and pressed an electric
button.
ut won't ring, Monty" explained
Subway. 1.-The wire has been cut.
Now, be coo for a minute or two and
we'll talk it over"
Brewster stormed for five minutes,
the delegation" sitting calmly by,
smiling with eXasperating confidence.
At last he Gained down and in terms
of reason demanded an explanation.
He was given to understand that he
yacht would sail for Boston and that
he would be kept a prisoner for the
entire voyage unless he submitted to
the will of the majority.
Brewster listened darkly to the proc
lamation. He saw that they had gain
ed the upper hand by a clever rust and
that only strategy on his part could
outwit them. 1t was out of the ques-
ton 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 DeAIille anxiously.
81 intend to fight it out to the bitter
end" said Brewster, his eyes flashing.
"At present [ am your prisoner, but it
is a long way to Boston,"
For three days and two nights the
Filter steamed westward into h 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
l1lnS DcSlltS llOlltA. IlC frequently
laughed to himself over the absurdity
Of the situation. His enemies were
friends, true and devoted; his ~jailers
were relentless, but they were consid-
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.
st is difficult not to listen" he said
fiercely. 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 ill.,"
81 haven't been happier during the
whole cruise" said Monty. "On deck
1 wouldn't be noticed, but here l am
quite the whole thing. Besides 1 can
:, get out whenever l feel like it."
II 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 $1,000 by staying
here, and I can't afford to escape"