The Irish standard., 1903-05-09

tlll more powerful SnSiileS. WINE
more comfortable and stauncher,
she was not so fast as the SHARK"
Mr.. Carmody had sacrificed speed
for room and artistic effect. yet there
were few yachts that could show
wake to the "Helen Carmody."
1t was late Saturday afternoon
when the frowning heights of MORO
castle were seen across the waters,
and it was nearly midnight when they
dropped anchor in the harhor of Ha-
vana. 1t was decided to remain on
the yacht until morning, so the
''Helen Carmody" lay within easy dis
lance of the shore.
Sunday morning Il yawl put out
from the Havana docks. 1t had as
passenger a small man with
SANDY moustache, and hair which
could be classed under no other color
than red. He sat straight and looked
dignified. He wore n natty suit of
gray, with large carnation in the
lapel of his coat. This was an i'm
portant event in the life of Mr. Ber-
nard Seymour, but he felt equal to
the occasion. There was subdued
twinkle in his blue eyes, which no
assumption of dignity could entirely
offset He critically watched the
perspiring Cuban at the oars. Then
he looked at the ''TIclen Carmody"
The yawl came alongside the BRASS
rallied gangway.
Capt Baldwin, of the "lIelcn Car
mody' stood at the head of the
gangway. Mr.. Bernard Seymour sa-
lutcd him with an impressive gesture.
Good morning, Captain!"
Capt. Baldwin bowed but said moth
ing.
Il am Bernard Seymour; special
commissioner of The Record said
Mr.. Seymour present my card and
my compliments To Miss Carmndy and
Mr.. ChaImcrs.'
Come aboard, Mr. Seymour" said
Capt. Baldwin. 81 am glad to meet
you"
"Ah, is this Seymour" said Mr..
Chalmers. who now appeared.
Glad to meet you. old man. Accept
my congratulations. ] hope you are
not mistaken in your man."
II never make but one mistake on
the same case" said Seymour, shak-
ing hands cordially with the manag-
ing editor. "When can pay my re-
spects to Miss Carmody?"
Here she comes now" said Chal-
mers. Miss Carmody came forward
radiantin ayachting costume of white
broadcloth, trimmed with gold braid.
81 have the pleasure of presenting
Mr.. Bernard Seymour" said Mr..
Chalmers.
IL am delighted to meet you, Mr..
Seymour" said Miss Helen as she
extended her hand. 81 have heard so
much of you it seems as if l
knew you. am glad to welcome
you aboard the yacht"
Mr. Bernard Seymour bowed pro-
i, foundly. He had framed a speech,
but it had eluded him. He felt that
he must say something.
You can't lose me. L am glad to
meet you, Miss Carmody. The pleas
urc is all mine"
There was twinkle in his eve
which was Irresistible, and Miss Car
mody laughed until the color came
to her cheeks, and she looked more
charming than ever. She took Mr.
Seymour in charge, and induced him
to tell the story of how he came to
solve the mystery of the Hestor
bungalow. Mr.. Chalmers listened to
Mr.. Seymour's carefully prepared
narrative.
"When 1 received Mr.. Chalmers
telegraphic advices," said Mr.. Sey.
mour, 81 made up my mind that the
first place to search was along the
lumber docks. I thought it all over
, and said to myself, it is like this:
If Hestor has built house in trop.
zeal America the lumber probably
!. came from New Orleans, which is
the great lumber market of the
south. The contractor might hail
i, from any place, but naturally he
would ship his material from New
Orleans. 1t was nearly dark when
arrived in the city. T went to the
hotel, looked at my mail, and went
from there to the docks. 1 questioned
stevedores, dock-wallopers, sailors
and levce men of all descriptions.
went finally to Il resort frequenteG
by such men. There We're probably
so of them in the room. picked out
Il Smooth-lookinT colorcd boy anC
told him | would give him S. if he
would ask every man present if he
ever helped load lumber for Il mar
named Walter y. liestor. l told him
all about llestor: that he was news
. paper man who owned yacht callet
, the Shark and that he was ecccn
tric. and liberal with his money.
''llc was a bright coon," said the
vcracious Mr.. Seymour. "nnd he
wanted to earn that money in Il hur
ry. lie got on top of Il beer kcs
and made Il speech. Once in a while
l. he would misstate a point, and
would correct him. When he was
!. through Il darkey, with Il face as
black as the ace of spades came for
l ward and asked me how much
would give to know what boat that
lumber was shipped on. l did not
e want to appear too anxious, so of
> fercd him So. We went to one side
and he told me that about year age
: n man arrived in New Orleans with
yacht called the Shark and that the
owner superintendent the loading of ;
> lot of lumber, doors, windows ant
. stuff on schooner called the San
! Walker lie described Hestor to F;
dot. He said lIcstor's chief amuse
y ment was to throw money to the ne