Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-03-05

After what seemed an age to Monty,
tho FILTER. in tow of the freighter
Glencoe. arrived at Southampton. The
captain of the freight boat was thrill
tv Scotchman, whose ship was travel
ing with a light cargo, and he was not
therefore averse to taking on a tow.
Rut the thought Of salvage had caused
him to ask high price for the service
and Monty, after a futile attempt at
bargaining, had agreed. The price was
$4,000, and the young man believed
more than ever that everything was
ruled by a wise Providence, who had
not deserted him. His guests were
heartsick when they heard the figure
but were as happy as Monty at the
prospect of reaching land again.
The Glencoe made several stops De-
fore Southampton was finally reached
on the 2Sth of August. but when the
English coast was sighted every one
was too eager to go ashore to be-
grudge the extra pay. Dan DeMile
asked the entire party to become MS
guests for a weeks shooting trip In
scotland, but Monty vetoed the plan
In the most decided manner.
I'VE sail for New York on the fast
est boat" said Monty and hurried on
to learn the sailings and book his par
tv. The first boat was to sail on the
soth, and he could only secure accom-
modations for twelve Of his guests.
The rest were obliged to follow week
later. This was readily agreed to, and
Bragdon was left to see to the neces-
sary repairs on the Filter and ar
range for her homeward voyage. Mon
ty gave Bragdon $4,000 for this pur-
pose and extracted a solemn promise
that the entire amount would be used.
But 1t won't cost half Of this pro-
tested Bragdon.
you will have to give these people
a good time during the week and
well, you have promised that / shall
never see another penny Of 1t. Some
day you'll know why I do this" And
Monty felt easier when his friend
agreed to abide by his wishes.
He discharged the Filters crew,
with five months pay and the reward
promised on the night Of Peggy's res
cue, which was productive Of touching
emotions. Captain Perry and his Off
GERS never forgot the farewell Of the
prodigal, nor could they hide the re-
gret that marked their weather beaten
faces.
Plans to dispose Of his household
goods and the balance of his cash in
the short time that would be left after
he arrived in New York occupied Mon
ty's attention, and most men would
have given up the scheme as hopeless.
But he did not despair. He was still
game, and he prepared for the final
plunge with grim determination.
There should have been clause In
Jones' condition about weather per-
mitting,' he said to himself. "a ship
wrecked mariner should not be expect
ed to spend a million dollars"
The division of the party for the two
sailings was tactfully arranged by
Mrs. DeMille. The Valentines chap
eroned the second table" as Subway
Smith called those who were to take
the later boat, and she herself looked
after the first lot. Peggy Gray and
Monty Brewster were in the DeMille
party. The three days in England were
marked by unparalleled extravaganza
on Monty's part. One Of the local ho-
tells was subsidized for a week, al
though the party only stayed for lunch
con, and the Cecil in London was a
gamer by several thousand dollars for
the brief stop there. 1t was a care
worn little band that took Monty's spe-
cial train for Southampton and en-
barked two days later. The "rest
cure" that followed was welcome to
all of them, and Brewster was espe-
cially glad that his race was almost
run.
Swiftly and steadily the liner cut
down the leagues that separated her
from New York. Fair weather and
fair cheer marked her course, and the
soft, balmy nights were like seasons of
fairyland. Monty was cherishing in
his heart the hope inspired by Peggy's
action on the night Of the storm. Some
how it brought a small ray Of light to
his clouded understanding, and he
found joy in keeping the flame alive
religiously If somewhat doubtfully
His eyes followed her constantly,
searching for the encouragement that
the very blindness of love had hidden
from him, forever tormenting himself
with fears and hopes and fears again.
Her happiness and vivacity puzzled
him. He was often annoyed; he was
now and then seriously mystifed.
Four days out from New York, then
three days, then two days, and then
Brewster began to feel the beginning
of the final whirlwind in profligacy
clouding him oppressively, ominously
unkindly. Down in his stateroom he
drew new estimates, new calculations
and tried to balance the old ones sc
that they appeared in the light most
favorably to his designs.
Going over the statistics carefully
he estimated that the cruise, including
the repairs and the return Of the yacht
to New York would cost him $21O,OOC
in round figures. One hundred anc
thirty three days marked the length
of the voyage when reckoned by time
and, as near as he could get at 1t, the
expense had averaged $3.50 a day
According to the contract, he was tc
pay for the yacht, exclusive Of the
cuisine and personal service. And he
had found it simple enough to speno
the remaining $1,0S0. There were
days. Of course. when fully $4,000 dis
appeared, and there were others or
which he spent much less than $1,000
but the average was secure. Taking
everything into consideration, Brew
ster found that his fortune had dwin-
died to a few paltry thousands in ad-
dition to the proceeds which would
come to him from the sale of his fur
piture Op the whole he was satisfied