Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
in a walk. wonder if they're good

JuttlnS rock, which nature must
have designed as pier. Four sail
ors sprang ashore, and in few min
utes the lines were taut; the stumps
OF two trees acted as posts. Tenders
were lowered to keep the sides of
the SHARK" from rubbing against
the rock, and it was possible to step
from the gangway directly to the
natural stone pier.
Welcome to 'Hestoria!'" ex-
claimed Hestor as he leaped ashore.
"Come on, gentlemen, and explore
the mysteries of the tropics. want
to show you something that will sur
| prise you"
Back of the pier there arose a rock
which cut off the inland view. Hes
open space, and waited for the others
to join him. Mr.. Pence was the last
to quit the yacht and showed an in
clination to remain on board. He left
only when he found himself desert
ed.
"What do you think of that?"
| Hestor pointed towards grove
of cocoa palms. in the center of
which stood large bungalow. It
was an artistic blending of Moorish
and Indian architecture. This build
| ing was an ell-shaped structure, the
corner of which was two stories in
height and rounded in curve, form
| ing at the front half circle. From
this as base, there We're two long
wings one story in height, with slop-
ing roofs, supported at the front by
| pillars, within which were deep We
4 randas. These vcrandas were each
about so feet long and opened into
the central part of the structure,
which on its interior, as well as in
it's second story, was perfect cir
Gle.
Sidney Hammond looked at Hestor
in amazement.
"When did you build this?" he de-
manded.
''Never mind when 1 built it," re-
| sponded Hestor. with good-natured
laugh. Its built all right, as you
can see. AS matter of fact, old
man." he said, addressing Sidney and
looking carefully around as if in
search of something. 'this is the first
time 1 ever saw it myself. I had it
built for my tropical residence.
What do you think of it, Mr.. Rock
well? You are a judge of villas. Is
there anything in New York that can
touch it for the natural beauty of it's
surroundings?
sit is very beautiful, but there
are others l would rather look on
just now" said Mr.. Rockwell.
''Well, we will give it housewarlm-
ing" said Hestor; calmly ignoring
the melancholy note in Mr.. Rock
wells answer. 'Let's see. The keys
were to be left in a box under the
second tree to the left of the big
rock. Get us something we can dig
with" he said, addressing one of the
crew, svho returned in minute
with shovel from the furnace room
of the ''Sharl." He dug at the base
of the tree and soon struck wooden
chest, inside of which was an iron
box with the key in it's lock- Hestor
keys marked with labels.
"Here they are" he said. "The
world is ours!" He led the way to
the bungalow. There was an air of
newness about the structure which
told that it had but recently been
completed. Scattered around were
pieces Of lumber, paint pots and saw
horses, which showed that no tenant
had occupied the structure.
| The fret door 1yoS nf Soroo~
opening on the veranda. The entire
verapda was enclosed in a fine wire
screen, as were all the windows. This
was to exclude mosquitoes and other
insects. The door of the main build
ing was next opened, and the party
entered into circular room about
80 feet in diameter. The floors were
covered with mating, and the walls
finished in burlaps. There was no
furniture in this or in any other
room in the bungalow. In the cen.
ter. of the ceiling there was ligh,
and ain area extending to the glass
roof above, the upper floor being sup
ported from the roof. This area was
a circle 12 feet in diameter, the
upper floor constituting nine
foot gallery around the room
The kitchen and storeroom were in
building separated from the main
structure. A wire netting passage
way, with a protecting roof, con.
nected the kitchen with the dining
room in such way that communica-
ton was possible despite weather OF
insects, and at the same time the
odors of the kitchen were avoided
A large cooking range was already
in position. There also was an OF
: stove.
> ''This is the dining-room, parlo,
j. and lounging room," explained Hes
tor, as they returned to the larg
circular room. 81 suppose it is reall,
,, the dining-room, but we will use i
i'll any way we choose. There are i
sleeping apartments, all opening di
rectly on the veranda. Here is on
of them. You will notice that eacl
has it's own bathroom"
"Where does the water come
from?" asked Mr.. Morton, as hi
turned faucet. A clear, cold stream
IF water rushed out at great pres
! sure:
'.We damned up brook on tn,
hill back of here and made reser