Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-02-03

scious, the patient was wildly de-
lirious. Chalmers left instructions
that everything should be done for
his comfort. The hospital physicians
gave little hope. Chalmers secured
the best medical talent in New Or
leans and wired the facts to famous
New York specialist. He then re-
joined his companions at the hotel.
The afternoon papers contained ac-
counts of the tragedy, and related
the story of the surrender of Capt.
Waters. Before leaving for New
York, conference was held in Sid
ney Hammond's room. It was the
consensus of opinion that Capt. Wa
ters had acted in good faith, and
that he was not deserving of pun
-ishment. Sidney agreed to obtain
bail for him, and for the other officers
Of the SHARK" On Monday bail
was fixed at $4,000 for Capt. Waters.
and at $4,000 each for the arrested
officers. Mr.. Hammond furnished
the necessary securities and was &C.
cepted as bondsman. For time Capt.
Waters refused to accept bail. He
preferred to stand punishment. Sid
ney argued with him for long
time. He explained that it might be
months before trial would be held.
Capt. Waters finally consented to &C.
cept bail. He went to hotel near
the Jail, and reported regularly three
times day at police headquarters.
No argument could convince him that
this was not the right thing to do.
The Homecoming of the marooned
millionaires was an event never to
be forgotten by those who partici-
pated in or witnessed it. It began
at New Orleans. A special train from
New York, containing hundreds Of
relatives and friends dashed into
the Crescent city early the following
morning. Those who have followed
the events portrayed in these pages
can imagine the joy Of the greeting
between the lost ones and those they
loved. Great crowds surrounded the
hotel, and would not be satisfied I'M
til the principals appeared on the
the balcony. The mayor made q
speech and introduced each man in
turn. Sidney Hammond received an
ovation as he stepped forward; one
sleeve Of his coat hung vacant at
his side. Nor was the greeting to
Bernard Seymour less cordial. There
were repeated calls for Miss Car
mody, and when that young lady
appeared on the arm of her father,
the demonstration reached its eli
max.
In remote part of the city, white
robed nurses lowered over man
whose staring eyes showed no CLEAN
OF sanity. His head was in bandages
and he muttered incohercnt phrases
as he tossed in q fever of delirium.
Among those who greeted the re-
turned castaways at New Orleans
was Robert Van Horne, editor of
the Record, who arrived in New York
in time to take the special train
south. Mr.. Van Horne did not re-
tsrn to New York with the happy
throng. He brought with him three
OF the most famous specialists in
the country, and soon stood at the
bedside of Walter B. Hestor. Mr.
Van Horne alone knew the recent
history Of the man who now hoverei
between life and death. He gave thu
physicians the essential facts in the
case.
A year or more before Hestor had
been injured in China. While con
Quoting an expedition into the int.
rior of that country his party had
been ambuscaded, and in the melee
which followed Hestor was knocked
sehseless by blow on the forehead
delivered with great force by some
blunt instrument. The attacking
Tartars were driven off. The i'm.
mediate effects of the blow were
slight, but several months later Hes
tor had a severe attack of acute
traumatic meningitis, from which he
apparently fully recovered after q
long illness. Later he complained tc
Mr.. Van Horne that his head troubled
him. He explained some strange
symptoms and was much worried
Acting on Mr.. Van Horne's advice
Hestor consulted specialist in brair
diseases. He was informed that il
all probability a clot of blood from ;
ruptured blood vessel had formed ant
was pressing against the brain tissue
Hestor agreed to submit to an oper
alton, but postponed it and went OF
another cruise. He suffered no fur
Their attack, and the incident was
forgotten by Mr.. Van Horne. It was
wildly recalled when Chalmers wirec
his suspicious.
An examination at the hospital dis
closed the fact that the Seymour bull
let had plowed it's course past the
point where Hestor had sustained
the blow some IA months before
Without going into details of SUI
gerry, it is sufficient to say that tn
gun shot wound exposed and par
tally relieved the blood clot; tn
existence of which had been sus
pected. It was successfully removed
For month Hestor lowered on tn
border line, and then slowly move,
away from the danger point. Sidne,
Hammond and Mr.. Van Horne alter
mated in remaining in New Orlean
until he was on the road to recovery
Hestor had no recollection Of event
subsequent to the Chinese expedition
In his delirium he imagined himsel
at the head of his men in that far
away Celestial empire. When h
awoke from this fantasy, clothed il
his right mind, he recognized Sidne,
Hammond and greeted him with
pleased but mystified smile.