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

lateen sails made of striped window
awnings, and the sail-makers made
no attempt to preserve any unifor-
stripes. AS Mr.. Kent remarked, the
sails looked "like two teams of con-
victs engaged in n football scrin-
mage"
There were thwarts for three oars
on each side of the boat. A long oar
served as rudder and crude wind
lass supported the rock anchor. But
what "The Jumping Jupiter" lacked
in beauty she made up in staunch-
ness and utility. There was no
chance for her to founder.
"The Jumping Jupiter is all right"
said Mr.. Kent, as they stood off and
surveyed this marine wonder. "But
7 object to calling the Jumping Jup-
tier a She There is nothing eff
Terminate about this boat. We will
call IT Il he 1t is a wonderful boat.
IT is also Il submarine boat, isn't it.,
Ninccnt?"
at started out that way" said
Vincent with u grin. ST hope he
won't repeat that performance"
During the evening they placed
such furniture and bedding on board
as was needed. For two DAYS Vim
cent and Mr.. Pence had been cook
ing in preparation for the voyage.
They had provided huge joints Of
roast beef. and enough bread to last
week or more. They placed in the
storcroom of "Thc Jumping Jupitcif'
store of canned meats and vegcta-
blcs. huge lunches of bananas. paw
paws and other tropical Injuries
was pressed into service Several
casks of fresh water were placed in
the hold, as also were extra stores
Of food. in case It storm should wash
the cabin overheard. In that event
it was proposed that all should seek
shelter below and trust to luck and
sandy beach. The new dingh- was
dashed to the roof Of the cabin.
There was ono thought which dis
turbed the prospective vOvagcrs,
though none mentioned it. Where
was ilcstor and the "Shark." and
would he Interfere with their depart
urc? Had he observed their prep
arations for escape? They could not
hope to make any effective fight
against rccapturc. but every man
EWore to himself TO resist such an
outrage TO the last extremity. That
Monday night Sidney and Mr.. Kent
climbed tho cliffs and scanned the
sea. There was no ship or craft in
sight, hut for all they knew the
"Shark' might be anchored behind
the cliffs which jettcd ont from the
opposite horns of the crescent which
limited their range of vision north
and south.
AT a conference If was decided to
put out to sea about II o'clock the
following forenoon. unless the wind
and weather absolutely precluded
such risk. At this hour the tide
was favorable, since ii swung with ii
strong current to the north. They
aimed to circle the island to the
north and head straight for the main
land; which in their opinion was not
more shan 100 miles to the west or
southwest
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