Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-09


for them. They were shown to the
staterooms, and servant detailed
to look after their comfort. They
found that their host had made every
effort to anticipate their needs.
Slippers, smoking jackets, pajamas.
and liberal assortment of linen
and undergarments were provided in
profusion. Hestor bid them pleas
ant good night, and returned to the
upper deck where he found Mr.. L.
Sylvester Vincent. That gentleman's
face yet bore puzzled expression.
He had vainly attempted to engage
Mr.. Hammond in conversation. He
now approached Hestor.
"Where did you say you were go
ing, Mr.. Hestor?" he asked.
"South Sea islands,"
"But I must go back to New York."
explained Mr.. Vincent. Just as
soon as can see Mr.. Carmody you
must put me off. Which way are we
going now?"
"About east"
"Win you ask Mr.. Carmody If he
will see me now?" asked Mr.. Vincent
in his most insinuating manner.
"Can't do it. He has retired for
the night" replied Hestor. "You
stay with us. This is the chance of
your life. You are promoter, are
you not?. Yes2 I thought so. Well,
you are in luck. On this yacht are
six of the richest men in the world.
You can promote any old thing with,
them if you know your business.
Make yourself at home. Keep right at
them. Don't let them stand you off.
You will have lots of time. see you
have your drawings and plans with
you. You certainly are in luck.
Bob, show Mr.. Vincent to stateroom
number eight"
II guess I'm in for it, Mr.. Hestor,
| but you will find me game" he said.
81 wanted to go back, but suppose
: I'll have to stick. Who are all OF
these gentlemen"
81 supposed you knew them. I will
introduce you tomorrow. There is
John NJ. Rockwell, whom you know;
Andrus Carmody, a big iron and steel
man; Palmer J. Morton, railroad
magnate and fnancier; r. j. Kent,
big Wall street operator; Hiram
Haven, sugar manufacturer, and
Simon Pence, who is also fnancier
you want to keep your eye on
Pence-he is likely to own your
drawings if you don't watch him.
Don't lend him any money. Then
there is Sidney Hammond, personal
friend of mine," concluded Mr.. Hes
tor.
Mr.. Vincent's eyes bulged out as
these names tripped from the tongue
Of Mr.. Hestor. He was speeches..
"You don't wish to quit good
game like this, don't you know" said
Hestor. Bob, Mr.. Vincent has not
dined. Serve him the best there i,
on the boat. You will excuse me-
am going to confer with Capt
Waters"
In the meantime six famous me1
were in conclave in Mr.. Morton.
stateroom. With the exception o;
Mr.. Pence, they had entirely re
gained their composure and proceed
ed to business as calmly as If the,
were within sight and sound O.
Broadway cable cars, instead of be
ing captives on the high seas.
Gentlemen" said Mr.. Morton, al
all were seated, "let us talk this mat
; ter over and see what can be done
Have you any plan to suggest, MI
, Kent?"
, mot a plan," responded Mr.. Kent
"We are in for it. This fellow Hes
| tor has his plans all laid, and an
! going to watch him carry them out
There is nothing we can do"
81 do not agree with you," sal
Mr.. Morton, leaning back in his chat
l "It will be remarkable thing if 81
]. men Of our financial standing an
: alleged ability cannot find a wa
e to circumvent the plans OF knay
r OF fool. This looks to me like
8 money question"
Money!" exclaimed Mr.. Ken
: swell, how much money have WEI
g He reached down into his clothe
and produced SO cents in change, an
y extracted from his fob pocket a
9 and So bill. 81 have $7.3s to co,
: tribute to this campaign fund"
"That has nothing to do with tt
matter, Kent" said Mr.. Morton wit
= some impotence. "The fact is we
Il known that we can command an a
most unlimited amount of money"
), "You can't command it out on Il
y Atlantic ocean," drawled Mr.. Ker
= Lets see just how much we 8
:, plutocrats have in actual money.
have 81 .38 and here it is"
. He placed it on the table.
'How much have you got, Haven
~ Mr.. Hiram Haven had been makil
- an inventory and produced $31.e2.
- "You are aff1uent," observed n
~ Kent. "And you, Mr.. Carmody?"
g II find on examination that 1 ha
y $12 and some small change; $12.
y. to be exact" said Mr.. Carmody. n
-, Palmer j. Morton. finding that \
~ Kent was determined to pursue Il
~, -, cash investigation, announced til
II he had $42s.s5. Mr.. Rockwell W
~ less fortunate in his immediate p
4 sessions. He scheduled $7s.15.
Il. swell, dig up, Brother Pence" 81
,v Mr.. Kent. "NNhat is your contrtl
ii ton to. the war chest?"
"a IT have II cents and a. 'Brookl
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