Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-07
Selves said Smith.


"Well, I won't have 1t, that's air.
exclaimed Brewster Indignantly. Cap
tain Perry takes orders from me and
from no one else"
"He already has his orders" said De-
Mile, smiling mysteriously.
ON see about that" Brewster
sprang to the door. 1t was locked,
and the key was in Subway Smiths
pocket. With an impatient exclama-
ton be turned and pressed an electric
button.
ut won't ring, Monty" explained
Subway. 1.-THE wire has been cut.
Now, be cool for 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 III terms
of reason demanded an explanation.
He was given to understand that the
yacht would sail for Boston and that
he would be kept prisoner for the
entire voyage unless he submitted to
the will of the majority.
Brewster listened darlly to the prOcs
lamation He saw that they had gain
ed the upper hand by clever ruse 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 struggle.
But you will be reasonable, won't
| you?" said DeMIlle anxiously.
81 intend to fight it out to the bitter
end" said Brewster, his eyes flashing
at present I am your prisoner, but It
| is 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 jailers
were relentless, but they were consid-
! crate. The original order that he should
be guarded by one 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.
ut IL difficult not to listen" he said
| fiercely. Its like holding 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"
II haven't been happier during the
whole cruise" said Monty. ION deck
wouldn't be noticed, but here l am
quite the whole thing. Besides l car
get out whenever feel like II"
81 have $1,000 which says you can't
said DeMille, and Monty snapped hin
up so eagerly that he added, chat 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.
"rhat settles it." he smiled grimly t.
himself. II can make $1,000 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
". 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 good sailor. When
Monty lighted his pipe there was con
sternation, and Subway rushed or
deck.
You are a brave man. Joe," Monty
said to the other and blew cloud Of
smoke in his direction. II knew yor