Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-26
Mr. Valentine. I'VE cannot proceed


without them. But they will agree
with us, am sure, that it is WISE"
An hour later the meeting broke up
and the conspirators made their way
to the deck. 1t was strange fact tina
no one went alone. They were II
groups of three and four, and the mys'
terry that hung about them was almos
perceptible. Not one was willing tt
face the excited, buoyant Brewster
without help. They found strength ant
security in companionship.
Peggy was the one rebel against tht
conspiracy, and yet she knew that the
others were justified in the step they
proposed to take. She reluctantly join
ed them in the end, but felt that She
was the darkest traitor in the crowd
Forgetting her own distress over the
way in which Monty was squanderins
his fortune, she stood out the one de-
fender of his rights until the end anc
then admitted fearfully to Mrs. De-
Mile that she had been quite unrea-
SOnaDle III QOlIlB 81.
Alone in her stateroom after signing
the arrangement she wondered wha,
he would think Of her. She owed him
so much that she at least should have
stood by him. She felt that he woulc
be conscious Of this. How could she
have turned against him? He woulo
not understand-of course he would
never understand. And he would hate
her with the others-more than the
others. 1t was all a wretched mud
die, and she could not see her way out
Of it.
Monty found his guests very difficult
They listened to his plans with but lit
tie interest, and he could but see
that they were uncomfortable. The
situation was new to their experience
and they were under a strain. "They
NOPE around like lot Of pouting boys
and girls" he growled to himself. Blu,
it's the North cape now in spite of ev-
erything. I don't care If the whole
crowd deserts me. My mind Is made
up"
Try as he would, he could not see
Peggy alone. He had much that ne
wanted to say to her, and he hungereo
for the consolation her approval would
bring him, but she clung to Pettingil
with tenacity that was discouraging
The old feeling Of jealousy that was
connected with Como again disturbed
him.
"She thinks that I am a hopeless
brainless idiot" he said to himself
And l don't blame her, either"
Just before nightfall he noticed that
his friends were assembling in the
bow. AS he started to join the GROUP
Subway Smith and DeMille advanced
to meet him. Some Of the others were
smiling a little sheepishly, but the two
men were pictures Of solemnity and
decision.
Monty" said DeMille steadily, 1--WE
have been conspiring against you an6
have decided that we sail for New
OIh lOlHOllo" Lioi hih5.
Brewster stopped short, and the ex-
preston on his face was one they new
er could forget. Bewilderment, uncer-
tainty and pain succeeded each Other
like flashes Of light. Not word was
spoken for several seconds. The rec
of humiliation slowly mounted to his
cheeks, while in his eyes wavered the
look of one who has been hunted down
You have decided?" he asked life
lessly, and more than one heart went
out in pity to him.
I'VE hated to do 1t, Monty, but fol
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 al
this stage of the game. You've beer
the best ever and"-
Cut that" cried Monty, and his con-
fidence in himself was fast returning
This is no time to throw bouquets
I'VE like you, Brewster" Mr.. Val
entine came to the chairman's assist
ance because the others had looked al
him so appealingly. 1--WE like you sc
we'll that we can't take the response
bility for your extravaganza. 1t would
disgrace us all"
THAT side Of the matter was never
mentioned" cried Peggy Indignantly
and then added, with catch in hel
voice, I'VE thought only of you."
Il appreciate your motives, and 1 an
grateful to you," said Monty. Il an
more sorry than l can tell you thai
the cruise must end in this way, but
l, too, have decided. The yacht viii
take you to some point where you car
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 g
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.
North cape"
To be Continued
First Christmas Tree.
When AnSpariuS nrea ched the White