Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-07
CHAPTER TXIIT.

ana tne steam yacht shark" Ac-
cording to all calculations, the yacht
was due at the Azores not later than
May 18th, but no word came from
these islands. Day succeeded da,
with no news of the famous million
aire CORES pondent.
In the meantime the detective
staff of 40 picked newspaper men
under Jack Stevens was indomtable
in zeal but barren in results. Mr..
Chalmers was steadily losing faith.
but by no word or action did he dis
close his loss of confidence to Miss
Carmody. He prepared the leader
for an article to he published in
The Record on Wednesday, MAY nth.
in which was set forth the discover
les which had been made pointing TO
licstor as the prime mover in the
conspiracy. This was in keeping
with his promise to Miss Carmodv.
In the meantime Editor Van Horne
had sailed for New York, but wes not,
due until the 22d or 23d OF the month
In a cipher cablegram Chalmers had
given his superior the essential facts
concerning Hestor. The reply of
Robert Van Horne was prompt and
decisive in instructing Chalmers 10
make public the facts. The inference
was plain that Mr.. Van Horne had
no hcSitancy in sharing his manag-
ing editors suspicious. Mr.. Chalmers
therefore prepared four-page arti-
Gle, and awaited for the day fixed for
the disclosure.
Miss Carmody ordered the steam
yacht bearing her name put in com
mission, and her captain announced
that he was ready to weigh anchor
on an hours notice.
At three o'clock Tuesday afternoon
cablcgram was handed TO Mr. Cha4-
mers. IT was in the cipher which had
been given to the reporters working
on the mystery. Translated it read
as follows:
Havana. cuba. Tuesday. May Is. TO
William Chalmers, New York Record;
Have solved mystery. Col. John McIn-
tyre, of Havana. built Hestor bungalow
year ago. Hestor designed II. Located
nine hundred miles southwest Of Havana.
Mcintyre Will act as guide. Mcintyre
H. I'm Havana with mo. I saw the Shark
sunday in Gulf Wire instructions TO
Hotel Pasaie. Also wire 500. Claim
special reward Of $1,000
"BERNARD SEYMOUR,
Envoy Extraordinary"
Chalmers dashed into lack stevens
room with the cablegram.
Can we rely on that?" asked Mr..
Chalmers. seymour was deceived
once. He may he wrong again.
What do YOU think?"
Il think he has found our man"
said Stevens without moments
hesitation. THAT cable sounds like
business. It explains Seymour's ST
lcncc. He is the luclliest reporter in
the country. 1 would stake my life
he is right"
I'VE Will take the chance" said
Chalmers. do not say word. We
will leave for Havana tonight. Be
ready to start at seven o'clock. You
will 90 by rail"
Chalmers issued a few Instructions
to his assistant and hurriedlv ev-
planned what had happened. \ few
minutes later he was on his way to
the Carmodv mansion. having first
asccrtained that Miss Helen was at
nome. III Il rev NOTNS ne tA pldlUtu
what had happened. The young
hcircSs was radiant with Joy.
81 knew YOU would find them" she
exclaimed From the moment YOU
said We could not fail. was sure of
success. Oh. isn't it splendid. I
could cry for low"
This is no time 10 cry." said the
practical Mr.. Chalmers. 1--WE must
start for Havana at once. How soon
can YOU be readv?"
81 can be ready in an hour" said
Miss Carmodv. Mrs. White is here.
She is going with me. Can YOU 60,
Mr. Chalmers9"
"Cert,irI,, On, ro soid that ran-
'to,,,or ..I,o,, Ala no+ intsnd 70 lcav.
mo hehi,d did vo,o"
own. of ooursa rot" said Nfsa
Carr,o,l,, ..b,+ ! on, ca excited 7 do
NOT know what am SAVING Will
Mr. Stcvens 90 with ne >"
..IIa will go nv rail and boat and
We will NEE, him in Havana" said
Cbolr,ers "1-ou had hetter send
,,.ora e. ,.o,r oor+ain ,+ once Toll
hin, viii he an tho Yacht nv sove,
o,o1ool, please ,r,rn hin, 70 ice,
.,n a,,+;.o,io,, sooro+ No NOT for.
oot "a 1,ke along lots of ,vrans. IL
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