Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-07

streets of the quaint old Mexican
town. Col Mcintyre made the dis
covery that the pilot had been in
| Vera Cruz, and would not return un-
til late at night. There was nothing
to do but wait. 1t was midnight
when the schooner on which the Mex
lean pilot had shipped dropped into
the harbor, and to the delight of all
he was found on board. Col Mcintyre
explained what he wanted, and when
Chalmers offered the necessary finan-
| cial inducements the pilot consented
to make the trip. it was three o'clock
in the morning before the Helen
Carmody" was headed in the direc-
ton of Vera Cruz.
An early breakfast was served
Wednesday morning. The pilot an
nounced that they should be at their
destination between II and 12 o'clock
that forenoon, and all were excited.
Miss Carmody was pale but composed.
The hour was fast approaching when
her hopes would be crushed or her
happiness made complete. Her heart
throbbed at the thought that all her
hopes might crumblc into nothing
ness. There was no positive proof
that Hestor had taken his captives
to the bungalow. The tears came to
her eyes several times, but she
checked her emotions. and laughed at
some of Scymour's characteristic re-
marks.
The yacht was running almost due
/ sod "
| shore. There was n faint haze over
the water. but il was lifting in the
| quickening west breeze. Mr.. Seymour
was seated near the bow of the yacht
Look at that for schooner
yacht" he exclaimed, pointing ahead
and little to starboard of their
course. THAT is a beauty. Look at
those sails. Wouldn't they stop you.
Capt. Baldwin what is the techinal
name for that class of ship? It is
not classified in my marine books"
Capt. Baldwin was studying the
strange choking craft through his
glasses. He did not answer Mr.. Sey-
mour's question, but stepped to
where Chalmers and Jack Stevens
were standing.
"Do you know the missing men by
sight?" he asked.
81 do" said Chalmers.
"Look at the men on that boat
through this glass. They arc sig
Mailing to u.s."
Chalmers took one long. searching
look. They were rapidly approaching
the odd-looking craft. The men on
board of it were franticallv waving
handkerchicfs and cloths.
Its them" said Chalmers. 81 rec
ognize Sidney Hammond and Mr..
Kent"
Chalmers rushed to where Miss Car
mody and Mrs. White were seated
abaft the rear deck house.
Il think ! have good news, Miss
Carmody.' he said. His face bore
evidence more eloquent than words.
do not get excited. ! think we have
found Mr.. Carmody and his compan-
ions. Come along
Miss Carmody turned pale for an
! instant, and almost staggered as she
! started to rise. She took Chalmers
proffered arm and walked rapidly for
ward. The whistle of the "Helen
Carmody" sounded IA long, shrill blast.
The motion of the engines ceased.
and the yacht swung to port. AS il
did so the raft came into full view.
not a thousand feet away. Eight
men in yachting suits were standing
on the roof of Il low cabin. waving
their arms and yelling like Indians.
An answering shout went up from
Seymour. Stevens and Col. Mcintyre.
Again the whistle sounded its vel
come note. and the screw churned the
gulf as the signal was given to back
| water.
There's papa" exclaimed Miss
Carmody Her hand frightened con
vulsively on Chalmers arm. but she
did not faint or go into Mysteries.
This was not Carmody trait.
There he is---God bless him." she
exclaimed, as Mr.. Carmody waved his
hand and shouted: God is very good
TO us: they are ali safe"
The sun broke through the haze,
and every figure on the raft showed
| sharply in the flood of light. At the
forward end of the craft monkey
| tugged at his chain and jabbcred
in excitement. Sidney Hammond and
Mr.. Kent were cutting away the lash
ings of the dingy. The raft was now
so near the yacht that Capt. Bald
win gave the order TO go slowly
| ahead, so as to avoid collision.
The boat-boom swung into place.
and the gig was lowered. Four sail
ors leaped into the boat, and with
lusty strokes were speeding to the
raft. There was quite sea on. aud
the gig had difficulty in approach
ing The Jumping Jupiter" But in
a few minutes Mr.. Carmody. Mr..
Rockwell, Mr.. Haven and Mr.. Nor
ton were on board the dancing gig
and on their way TO the yacht.
As the gig neared the Helen Car
mody," the crew and it's guests lined
up along the rail and gave cheer
after cheer. A stalwart seaman
helped them to firm foothold on
the gangway A moment later, a
| big, sunburned man held in his arms
his brave, beautiful daughter.
"Oh, papa, are you sure you are
not hurt, or sick, or anything?"
asked Miss Helen, rather indefinitely,
as she stepped back for an instant
and through Joyous tears looked into