Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-19

ton of Vera Cruz.
An early breakfast was served
Wednesday morning. The pilot an
nounced that they should be at their
destination between IL and IL 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 crumble into nothing
ness. There was no positive proof
that Hestor had taken his captives
to the bungalow. The tears camc to
her eyes several times, but she
checked her emotions, and laughed at
some of Seymour's characteristic re-
marks.
The yacht was running almost due
south, and was about IS miles off
shore. There was faint haze over
the water, but it was lifting in the
quicllening 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 beauty! Look at
those sails! Wouldn't they stop you!
Capt. Baldwin what is the techinal
name for that class of ship? 1t is
not classified in my marine books"
Capt. Baldwin was studying the
strengthening 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.
II do" said Chalmers.
Look at the men on that boat
through this glass. They are 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 frantically waving
handkerchiefs and cloths.
Its them!" said Chalmers. Il 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 I 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 a long. shrill blast.
The motion of the engines ceased,
and the yacht swung to port. AS II
did so the raft came into full view,
not thousand feet away. Eight
men in yachting suits were standing
on the roof of 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 well
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 all 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 a sea ON, and
the gig had difficulty in approach
ing ''The Jumping Jupiter" But in
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 its guests lined
up along the rail and gave cheer
after cheer. A stalwart seaman
helped them to a firm foothold on
the gangway. A moment later,
big, sunburned man held in his arms
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