Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-03-19
CHAPTER xxx.

or the freight boat was a thrifty
Gilman, whose ship vas travelling
a light cargo, and he was not
efore averse 10 taking on a tow.
the thought az salvage had caused
70 ask a high price for the service,
Monty, after n futile attempt at
calming, had agreed. The price was
600, and the young man believed
re- than ever that everything was
ID by a wise Providence, who had
deserted him. His guests were
rtsick when they heard the figure,
were az happy as Monty at the
lspsH UgfEc6lng land again.
he Glencoe made several stops be-
e Southampton was finally reached
the 2Sth OF August, but when the
gllsh coast was sighted every one
g too eager to go ashore to be-
ldge the extra day. Dan DeMille
ked the entire party to become his
ests for a weeks shooting trip in
otland, but Monty vetoed the plan
the most decided manner.
I'VE sail for New York on the fast
{ boat said Monty and hurried off
learn the sailings and book his par
The first boat was TO sail on the
Nh. and he could only secure accom-
odations for twelve of his guests.
he rest were obliged to follow a week
ter. This was readily agreed to, n
ragdon was left to see to the neces-
lry repairs on the Filter and ar
ange for her homeward voyage. Mon
gave Bragdon $4,000 for this pur-
ose and extracted a solemn promise
hat the entire amount would be used
..But If won't cost half of this" pro-
ested BragdOn.
You will have to give these people q
rood time during the week, and-well
,ou have promised that l shall never
zee another penny Of it. Some day
Eou'l know why / do this" And Mon
Y felt easier when his friend agreed tC
abide by his wishes.
He discharged the Filters crew
with five months pay and the reward
promised on the night of Peggys res
scue. which was productive OF touchlns
emotions. Captain Perry and his ON
GERS never forgot the farewell OF th'
prodipal. nor could they hide the re
gret that marked their weather beate
faces.
Plans to dispose of his househol
goods and the balance of his cash
the short time that would be LETT att
he arrived in New York occupied MO
TVS attention. and most men wou
have given up the scheme as hopeless
But he did not despair. He was 81
game. and he prepared for the Ill
plunge with grim determination.
There should have been a clause
Jones conditions about weather p
hitting" he said to himself. "A 81
wrecked mariner should not De eXpe
cd 70 snend q million dollars
n division of the party for n
sailings was tactfully arranged
Mrs DeNIille. The Valentines Oh
.oroned the second table" as Subv
smith called those who were to t
the later boat. and she herself 700
after the first lot. Peggy Gray
Monty Brewster were in the Den
marty. The three days in England v
marked by unparalleled extravaga
on Montv's part. One of the local.
tolls was subsidized for a week,
bough the party only stayed for III
con and the Cecil In London WI
gamer by several thousand dollars
the brief stop there. 1t was a {
worn little band that took Montys
.cial train for Southampton ana
barked two days later. The rest c
that followed was welcome to a
them. and Brewster was espec
glad that his race was almost run.
Swiftly and steadily the liner
down the leagues that separated
from New York. Fair weather
fair cheer marked her course, an
soft balmy nights were like seaso
fairyland. Monty was cherishlI
his heart the hope inspired by lie
action ON the night of the storm.
how IL brought a small ray of liz
his clouded understanding, an
found 10y in keeping the fame all
GGlOuSiN II SomS"h
owes followed her constantly. s.
ing for he encouragement tina
very blindness of love had hidden
him. forever ~tormenting himself
fears and hopes and fears again.
happiness and vivacity puzzled
he was often annoyed; he was no
then seriously mystifed.
Four days out from New York
three days. then two days. anl
Brewster began 10 feel the beg
of the final whirlwind in pro
clouding him oppressively, omir
unkindly. Down in his statero
drew new estimates, new calcu
and tried 10 balance the old o
that they appeared in the ligh'
favorable 10 his designs.
Going over the statistics carefl
estimated that the cruise. includ
repairs and the return of the VI
New York, would cost him 500
round figures. One hundred and
three days marked the length
voyage when reckoned BY tim
as near as he could get at IL,
~a,aa haI axaraCad e1 Soa . a,