Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26


mour, being superstitious, counted
three times before he was satisfied.
Miss Helen Carmody presided rs
hostess. Never did she look more
charming.
Simon Pence came In for much
raalery about his gold idols and
images. There were many inquiries
about Socks" the monkey.
"There is no chance for you and
Vincent to escape that freight bill
now," said Mr.. Kent. Here are
your idols on Mr.. Carmody's yacht.
He can impose an extra charge if he
chooses"
'No, 1 will be liberal" said Mr..
Carmody. "When we get to New
York we will appraise their value,
and Mr.. Pence can draw his check
for one-third of it. Then he and Vim
cent can make an equitable division
and l will do the same"
Mr.. Vincent consented with
promptness to this arrangement.
Mr.. Pence sighed and said he would
stand to his agreement. The gold
appraised about $37O,OOO, and Mr..
Pence gave Mr. Carmody his check
for s123,50o. by general agreement
this was deposited to Mr.. Vincent's
credit, making his total share in en-
cess OF $227,000. He disposed Of
many of the idols as curios, and
finally found himself in possession
of fortune of S25O,00O.
The "Helen Carmody" was favored
with good weather, and on Friday
evening the low shores of Louisiana
crept up out Of the gulf. To the
east was q vessel which looked like
n steam yacht, headed in n diagonal
direction, as if to run across the
course of the "Helen Carmody."
Mr.. Carmody, Miss Helen and Mr..
Chalmers were on the forward deck.
Chalmers was the first to observe
the yacht.
There is problem which sailors
have to solve" he said. THAT boat
is headed across our course. Will
she cross our bows, or will she go
to the stern, assuming she keeps
straight ahead? What do you say,
Mr.. Carmody?"
"She is bit faster than this boat,
I think" said Mr.. Carmody, I'm my
Judgment, she will pass at least half
q mile ahead of u.s."
81 do not think so," said Miss
Helen II am loyal to our yacht.
We will beat her. Don't you think
so. Mr.. Chalmers?"
81 think one of us will have to
change our course" replied Chal-
mers. At this moment Capt. Bald
win approached and called Chalmers
aside.
"That boat to windward is the
Shark" he said in low tone.
Chalmers took quick look at the
steadily approaching craft. "She is
going to cut us Off" continued Capt.
Baldwin. "You had better pass the
word among the men folks, and send
the ladies below. I don't know what
the intentions of that fellow Hestor
are, but he is not going to interfere
with the Helen Carmody' without a
fight"
Chalmers returned to Mr.. Carmody
and Miss Helen.
"That yacht is the Shark" he
said, quietly. "Capt. Baldwin has
her. He does not antici-
pate any trouble, but he suggests
that Miss Carmody and Mrs. White
GO below for awhile"
81 do not wish to go below" said
Miss Carmody. her eyes dancing with
II am not afraid. They
cannot hurt us, can they, papa? Let
me stay on deck. I want to see that
awful Mr.. Hestor and his captain"
"That will not do, Helen" said Mr..
Carmody. capt. Baldwin is, right.
You join Mrs. White and remain in
the saloon until I call you."
Miss Helen glanced appealingly at
Mr. Chalmers, but received no en-
in her meditated re-
bellion; so she obcyed and went to
the lower deck.
Sidney Hammond came rushing for
ward.
"That is the Shark" he eX-
claimed. LET us prepare for trouble.
That maniac means mischief. Where
IRE the rifles?"
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