Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-22

ing possession with n troop Of iab-
bering monkeys. These were driven
away, but they returned as soon as
the laundrymen were out of sight.
"A Sray-bearded monkey grabbed
a napkin and made for the tallest
tree. Vincent arrived just in time
to save tablecloth from being torn
to pieces by these bander-logs. IL
was then decided to hang out no
clothes until all of the washing was
done' and then to stand guard until
IL was dried. They accomplished
their task before eight o'clock in
the morning. Perhaps scrupulous
housewife might have found flaws
in their work. but it was good
enough fer a man." as Vincent ex-
pressed il
Those who have followed these
chronicles of the abducted million
aires, may have noted an absence of
complaint or remonstrance at their
tate. II is matter of record that
from the time Mr.. Morton failed to
swerve Walter Il. Hcstor and Cant.
waters from their purpose, the sub
! Ject OF the kidnapping or the Incl
| dents connected with it, never were
made the subject of discussion. To
"A man, they accepted the situation
which had been thrust upon them.
WIN That imperturbable composure
which defies the caprices of fate or
circumstance. Every one of the six
multi-millionaires had interests at
stake hardly TO be measured in
money, but they preserved an unruf-
| mil fIn
II abduction were one of the common
events of life, provided for in the
table OF chances and averages. They
talked about New York as if it were
"A city within easy reach of Nor
ton Bay" and the Hcstor Bungalow.
and acted as if on pleasure trip
rather than the marooncd victims of
Il plot.
IhIS air of indifference was not as
sumed. 1t was second nature to
these men For more than genera
ton they had been on the firing line
OF humanity's most merciless battle
FIELD. They had lived in an atmos-
phere of tumult. They had waged
warfare on the edge of a volcano ever
| threatening an eruption. They had
with placidity, and to float on the
reSiStless tide of fortune with an even
| keel; ever alert to take ADVANTAGE
of the first change of wind or wealth
err. Adversely was but an incident
to be calmly studied and solved. OF
such are the postgraduates of Wall
| Street.
An incident occurred on Thursday.
the 18th of May. which disturbed tho
even course of events on Social ISL
and.
In the bluishgray of dawn, six Of
the colony renewed work on The
Jumping Jupiter" Light. misty
clouds obscurcd the eastern sky and q
vapor hung over the lake. As the sun
mounted the heavens this fog slow
ly lifted.
Mr.. Rockwell was working on the
bow of the boat, laying the flooring
which served as a deck lie paused a
moment to rest. and looked out to-
ward the black gateway TO the bay.
Something invited his gaze. lie
shaded his eyes with his hand.
What is that?" he exclaimed.
pointing in the direction of the rock.
where MIR. Pence had so narrow an
escape. All eyes were turned to the
pointindicatcdb by Mr.. Rockwell In the
ireshenin@ morning breeze, trian-
guar white flag futtered from the
ledge OF rocks.
What does that mcan?" said sid
ncy. NO one here has placed a flag
on that rock"
lfAnnn
work in the bungalow. They were
sent for. but had no knowledge of
the flag. No member of the party
had been across the bay since Mon
day Certain it was that the flag
had not been there the preceding day.
II was a large white flag and could
not have escaped notice.
Let's investigate this" said Sid
| ncy 1T is well 10 bc cautious"
lie went TO the bungalow and
brought back four rifles. Mr.. Kent.
| MIR. Morton and Mr.. Vincent were
selected to accompany him and they
were soon ON the raft and down the
| bay. They circled around the rock
! from a distance. but saw no sign Of
! human beings. There seemed to he
a pile Of boxes and packages on the
/ apes of the rocks
I'VE will go in said Sidney. "AIr.
Kent and ] viii keep a lookout"
Mr. Morton and Vincent pushed the
raft forward and they swung i'm back
| ~ the rock. n was low tide The
/ first thing that attracted their attcn-
| tion was "a 1j-foot yawl or dinpv. well
/ mp ON the shore with its painter
/ wrapped around tree. This boat
/ was brand new: not q scratch show.
/ ing ON its vanished sides The
! handles of its four oars showed no
/ traces 81 having been used. u ,vst
| such boat a- four men could safe
| ~ use in ordinary weather. ana
| specially fitted for service ON such
a reach Of water as "Morton's BAY"
\ hurried examination revealed no
name and gave no clue TO the manu-.
| facturer. u was model from which