Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-23

| You are quite absurd, Monty" she
cried petulantly. Il am not making
sport of him."
We'll, then, why don't you tell hin
| to go about his business?"
| II don't see any beads lying around
loose" said Rip tormentingly. The
sheik impatiently said something te
the interpreter, and that worthy re-
peated it for Peggy's benefit.
THE son of the prophet desires thai
you be as quick as possible, queen OF
the world. He tires Of waiting and
commands you to come with him al
once"
Peggy WINGED, and her eyes shot
brief look Of scorn at the scowling
sheik. In an instant, however, she was
smiling agreeably and was turning to-
ward the steps.
Holy mackerel! Where are you 60
ing, Peggy" cried Lotless, the first to
turn fearful.
ITO throw some things into my
trunk" she responded airily. "Will
you come with me, Mary?"
Peggy" cried Brewster angrily
This has gone far enough"
You should have spoken sooner
Monty" she said quietly.
What are you going to do, Marga-
ret?" cried Mrs. Dan, her eyes wide
with amazement.
~ am going to marry the son Of the
prophet" she replied so decidedly that
every one gasped. A moment later she
was surrounded by a group Of excited
women, and Captain Perry was call
ing the jackies forward in voice OF
thunder.
Brewster pushed his way to her side,
his face as white as death.
This isn't joke, Peggy!" he cried
60 below, and I'll get rid Of the
sheik."
Just then the burly Algerian assert
ed himself. He did not like the way In
which his adored one was being han
died by the white dogs" and with two
spearmen he rushed up to Brewster,
jabbering angrily.
Stand back, you idiot, or I'll punch
your head off" said Brewster, with
sudden emphasis.
It was not until this moment that
Peggy realized that there might be a
serious side to the little farce she and
Mary had decided to play for the pun
ishment Of Brewster. Terror suddenly
took the place Of mirth, and she clung
frantically to Monty's arm.
Il was joking, Monty; only joking,
she cried. "Oh, what have I done?"
"It's my fault" he exclaimed, "but
I'll take care Of you, never fear"
Stand aside!" roared the sheik
threateningly.
The situation was ominous. Fright
ened as they were, the women could
not flee, but stood as if petrified. Sail
ors eagerly swarmed to the deck.
Get off this boat" said Monty, om-
inously calm, to the interpreter, "or
We'll pitch you and your whole mob
into the sea-"
Keep cool!-A Keep cool!" cried Sub
way Smith quickly. He stepped be-
tween Brewster and the angry suitor,
and that action alone prevented seri-
Gus trouble. While he parleyed with
the sheik, Mrs. DeMille hurried Peggy
to safe place below deck, and they
were followed by a flock Of shivering
women. Poor Peggy was almost IN
tears, and the piteous glances she
threw at Brewster when he stepped
between her and the impetuous sheik,
who had started to follow, struck deep
into his heart and made him ready to
fight to the death for her.
1t took nearly an hour to convince
the Algerian that Peggy had misun-
derstood him and that American wom-
en- were not to be wooed after the At
rican fashion. He finally departed
with his entire train, thoroughly dis
satisfied and in high dudgeon. At
first he threatened to take her by
force; then he agreed to give her an
other day in which to make up her
mind to go with him peaceably, and
again he concluded that bird in the
hand was worth two in the bush.
Brewster stood gloomily on the out
side of the excited group glowering
upon the ugly suitor. Cooler heads
had relegated him to this place of Sc
curity during the diplomatic contest.
The sheik's threats Of vengeance were
direful. He swore by somebody's
beard that he would bring 10000 men
to establish his claim by force. His
intense desire to fight for her then
and there was quelled by Captain
Perry's detachment of six lusty SAIL
ors, whose big bare fists were shaken
vigorously under a few startled noses.
1t took all the fight out Of the sheik
and his train. Three retainers fell in
to the sea while trying to retreat as
far as possible from danger.
Mohammed departed with the irate
declaration that he would come an
other day and that the whole world
would tremble at his approach. Dis
gusted with himself and afraid to
meet the eyes of the other men, Brew
ster went below in search of Peggy.
He took time to comfort the anxious
women who crowded about him and
then asked for Miss Gray. She was
in her stateroom and would not come
forth. When he knocked at the door
dismal, troubled voice from within
told him to go away.
Come out, Peggy; it's all over he
called.
Please go away, Monty" she said.
What are you doing in there?'
There was a long pause, and then
came the ptiful little wall, Il am un-
packing, please, sir"
That night Brewster entertained on
board the yacht, several resident
French and English acquaintances be-
ing the guests of honor. The story OF
the day was told by Mrs. Dan De-
Mile, commissioned especially for the