Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-13

Two OF the boxes were heavy, and
water was dripping from them. An
examination showed that they were
packed with ice. There were Is boxes.
The yawl was pushed into the water
and loaded with as much of the
freight as could safely be carried.
The remaining boxes were placed on
the raft. The beach being clear--the
tide was at its ebb-Mr. Haven and
Mr.. Morton walked along the cliffs
and back to camp. Sidney rowed the
yawl and Vincent took charge of the
raft. Aided by favoring breeze, he
made good time. The boxes were de-
posted on the deck of 1.-The Jump
Ing Jupiter" and opened. There was
lively curiosity concerning their con-
tents. The first box yielded several
hundred pounds of choice cuts Of
steak, and roasts Of beef. The second
one contained an assortment of legs
of lamb and other fresh meats. These
were at once taken to the storehouse.
The meat was in excellent condition
and would keep fresh for many days.
There were crates filed with vege-
tables, lettuce, Strawberries, radishes,
and all the garden luxuries of that
season of the year. 1t was q tempt
ing array, and L. Sylvester Vincent
was In his glory. Then there were
cases of champagne, q box filled with
pickles, table sauces, oils, etc. There
was a supply of fresh meat and vege-
tables sufficient to last week or ten
days, even if the castaways used
nothing from the boundless resources
Of the island.
"a sirloin steak will taste good
again." said Mr.. Kent as he ham
mered the top from the last box. He
displayed to view a top layer of the
latest magazines. Then he found
number of new books and varied as
sortment Of May publications. In the
bottom Of the box were copies Of
newspapers. There was a rush for
these papers.
There were copies of the New
York papers dated from May I'd to
May 18th, also copies of New Or
leans papers as late as May 14th. In
addition to these were copies Of Chi
cage and Philadelphia papers from
the time Of their departure from New
York up to dates comparatively re-
cent.
Gentlemen" said Mr.. Rockwell,
after ten minutes had elapsed, I'VE
have read enough to indicate that
mono Of our families has suffered
from death OF serious illness up to
the time these papers were printed.
We can postpone a study Of less i'm
portant matters until our morning's
work is done. Let us proceed to our
task and do our reading later"
I This suggestion was agreed to, and
Vincent carried the precious box to
the bungalow. The news from the
great outside world from which
they were separated acted a. slim
illus to their energies. 1t was near
ly II o'clock before Mr.. Carmody
gave the signal to cease, and they re-
i turned to the big dining room, where
q tempting dinner awaited them.
There was no afternoon siesta that
day. In the bright sunlight. the We
randa was alive with flaming headlines
and rustling newspapers. For two
hours scarcely word was spoken
Each man read in silence; intent on
those items Of news in which he had
personal interest. Again they lived
over the events Of the is days which
had passed-this time not on the
decks Of yacht. or in tropical wild.
erness. but in New York.
L. Sylvester Vincent broke the
spell. He had searched paper ate.
paper and finally came upon modest
item in The New York Record an
nouncing his disappearance.
II don't seem to cut much ice In
this mystery" he said in an aggrieved
tone.
There was roar OF laughter, il
which Vincent joined.
s'Never mind, Vincent" said Mr.
Kent, you are the only one in tn
party who will quit winnss on ths'