The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-13

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Valentine, who nodded her head
approving;y.
Won't you give me time to go be
aow and pack my belongings that they
may be sent ashore?" she asked naive
y.
~Taunderr' gasped Monty. .That's
40 way to turn him down.
What do you mean, Monty Brew
Eferw she cried, turning upon him with
aashing eyes.
eWhy, you're encouraging the old
gay, he protested, disappointment in
every infection.
1And what If an? Isn't it my af-
fare I think I am right in suspecting
that he has asked me to be his wife.
Isn't it nay privilege to accept him if
q wishs'
Brewster's face was a study. He
could not believe that she was in ear
nsss, but there was a, CHASTITY feeling
that the joke was being turned on him.
Yne rest of the company stared hard
at the flushed Peggy and breathlessly
awaited developments.
1T won't do to trife with this chap,
Peggy, said Monty, coming quite close
sd hera Don't lead him on. he might
gA nasty If he thinks you're making
suU1 of him.
-rYeu are quite absurd, Monty" she
cried petulantiy. 81 am not making
sport Of him."
@Wel, then, why don't you tell him
90 ge about his businessy'
& Z DENT see any beads lying around
4oese," said Rip tormentingly- The
Shek mpatiently said something to the
znserpreter, snd that worthy repeated
&C for Peggyes benefit.
The son of the prophet desires that
u be as quick as possible, queen OF
tine world he tires Of waiting and
eemmands you to come with him at
enre~
Peggy WINGED, and her eyes shot
nEsef gook Of scorn at the scowling
@Essk In an instant, however, she was
sailing agreeably and was turning to-
ward the steps.
Holy nackerel! Where are you go
eng, Reggy:7 cried Lotless, the first to
surn Fearful
70 throw some things into my
oank," she responded airiiy. "Will
Euu come with me, Mary?'
Peggy cried Brewster angrily.
This has gone far enough"
You should have spoken sooner,
Monty she said quietly.
Naat are you going to do, Merga-
rEEs'' scried Mrs. Dan, her eyes wide
'Wzh amazement
am going to marry the son Of the
,uruphet,' she replied so decidedly that
eEsry one gasped. A moment later she
wxs surrounded by group Of excited
wGnen, and Captain Perry was call
.Eg the jackies forward in a voice Of
,alaunder
; Brewster pushed his way to her side,
skEs face as white as death.
This isn't a joke, Peggy he cried.
Go aoeaew, and I'll get rid Of the
sneIk
sust then the burly Algerian asserted
himself. He did not like the way in
which his adored one was being ham
dasd by the white dogs" and with two
Mlearmen he rushed up to Brewster,
1zbbering ar grily.
Stand back. you idiot, or I'll punch
xnv head orr said Brewster. with
SEE5den emphasis.
IS was not until this moment that
Peggy realized that there might be
swzens side to the little farce she and
1EaEy had decided to play for the pun
zEment Of Brewster. Terror sudden
9E took the place Of mirth, and she
eAng frantcally to Monty's arm.
Il was Joking. Monty; only Joking"
sRe cried ooh. what have done"
~Zfs my fault" he exclaimed, "but
gM take care Of you, never fear
Stand asldev' roared the sheik
tfsreate1ingly.
E5e situation was ominous. Fright
NzHad as they were. the women could
ua1 Zee, but stood as If petrifed. Sail
01s eagerly swarmed to the deck.
Get OF this boat" said Monty, om-
@REnsE calm. to the interpreter. ''or
YETI pitch you and your whole mob
2H5e 1he sea-"
Eeep cool! Keep cool:' cried Sub
wzy Smith quickly. He stepped be-
Gxpsen Brewster and the angry suitor,
asaN :khat action alone prevented seri-
oxs srs3ole. While he parleyed with
ssae sne7k, Mrs DeMille hurried Peggy
~ safe place below deck, and they
wzzee Tol:ec~ed by flock Of shivering
wwoso. Poor Peggy was almost in
wsEs, and the piteous glances she
sSrew at Brewster when he stepped
Ha1ween aer and the impetuous sheik.
wise aad started to follow. struck deep
zlzoe his heart and made him ready to
GzhG TO the death for her.
Is took nearly an hour to convince
Esae algerian that Peggy had miSun-
ssersteod him and that American wom-