The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-05-16

but it was pleasant under the avn
ings and the six passengers thor
oughly enjoyed the afternoon.
Mr.. Seymour told some of his news
paper experiences, and kept the party
in laughter and good spirits. In the
evening Mrs. White took her place
at the piano, and persuaded Miss Car
mody to sing. Her voice was singular
ly sweet and sympathetic. Capt.
Baldwin and several of his officers
stood in the doorway and enjoyed
the musical treat. Then Mrs. White
played some familiar airs, and all
Joined in the chorus.
1t was midnight when the voyugers
retired to their rooms. The weather
continued fine the following day,
which passed without incident worth
recording. Mr.. Chalmers seemed to
have no difficulty in monopolizing
most of Miss Carmody's time. This
did not escape the attention of Mr..
Seymour.
That will be the next kidnapping
case" he remarked to Jack Stevens
as Chalmers and Miss Car1nody prom
enaded past them.
Tuesday morning the. snowcapped
peaks of Mexico lifted their crests
out of the ocean, showing faint and
purple in the distance. 1t was late
in the afternoon when the yacht
dropped anchor in Tampico harbor.
Col. Mcintyre, Seymour and Stevens
went ashore in search of the pilot,
and Mr.. Chalmers escorted Miss Car
mody and Mrs. White through the
streets of the quaint old Mexican
town. Col. Mcintyre made the dis
covery that the pilot had been in
Vera Cruz, and would not return I'M
til late at night. There was nothing
to do but wait 1t was midnight
when the schooner on which the Mex
lean pilot had shipped dropped into
the harbor, and to the delight of all
he was found on board. Col. Mcintyre
explained what he wanted and when
Chalmers offered the necessary finan-
cial Inducements the pilot consented
to make the trip. 1t was three o'clock
in the morning before the "Helen
Carmody" was headed in the drcc-
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
throbbcd at the thought that all her
hopes might crllmble into nothing
ness. There was no positive proof
that Hestor had taken his captives
to the bungalow The tears came to
her eyes several times, but she
checked her emotions, and laughed at
some of Scynour's characteristic re-
marks.
The yacht was running almost due
south, and was about Is miles off
shore. There was a faint haze over
the water, but it was lifting in the
quickening west breeze. Mr.. Seymour
was seated near the bow of the yacht.
Look at that for schooner
yacht" he exclaimed, pointing ahead
and a little to starboard of their
course. THAT is beauty! Look at
those sails! Wouldn't they stop you!
Capt. Baldwin what is the tcchinal
name for that class of ship? Tt 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.
81 do" said Chalmers.
'Took 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. 81 rec
ognize Sidney Hammond and Mr..
Kent!"
J Chalmers rushed to where Miss Car
mody and Mrs. White were seated
abaft the rear deck house.
81 think | 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
| pro1rered arm and walked rapidly for.
ward. The whistle of the "Helen
Carmody" sounded long. shrill blast
The motion of the engines ceased
and the yacht swung to port. AS il
did so the raft came into full view
not thousand feet away. Eight
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 it's wei
come note, and the screw clurned the
gulf as the signal was given to bacl
water.
| There's papa!" exclaimed Mis-:
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 hint" sh.
exclaimed, rs Mr.. Carmody waved hi.
| hand and shouted. "GO1 is very 600,