Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-29
CHAPTER Y XII.

The boat was rapidly nearing com
pletion. They tested their work by
weighing the hull down with rocks,
but no leaks were disclosed. Each
OF the eight compartments seemed
to be watcr-tight, and provision was
made that in case of leak the faulty
one could bc bailcd out
1t had been hoped to finish THE
Jumping Jupiter" by Saturday night.
but this was found impossible \
heavy rain set in Saturday evening
ard continued all day Sunday. The
day was spent in reading, and Mon
day morning found all much re-
freshcd. and ready to complete the
preparations for departure. There
were occasional showers during the
day, but it was cool. 1t was found
possible TO work without the usual
afternoon respite. When six o'clock
came Mr.. Carmody inspected the
Jumping Jupiter" and announced
that the boat was finished.
Candor conpelS the admission that
THE Jumping Jupiter" was as ugly
a c;aft as ever stood ready to put out
70 yea. In comparison. II canal boat
wax u model of grace and Il hudson
river raft would hesitate TO recop-
nize the prototype cvoIved by the
builders on Social Island. The ONLY
paint was that used in outlining the
name on the opposite sides Of the
cabin. "Ihc Jumping Jupiter" is
easily described Imagine 4O-foot
scow supporting 24-foot cabin on
tn ~ N,.I,i .I,
mastS. These masts supported two
latcen sails made of striped window
awnings, and the sail-makrrs made
II" attempt TO preserve any unifor-
NIFTY of design i'm connecting the
stripes. AS MIR. Kent remarked. the
sails looked like two teams of con
vets engaged in football scrim-
mage.
mere w"r" thwarts for three oars
on each side Of the boat. long oar
served aS a ruddcr and a crude wind
lass supported the rock anchor. Eut
what Tic Jumping JupitCr' lacked
IN beauty she made mp in staunch-
n'sS and utility. There was no
chanc" for her TO HOUndcr.
The Jumping Jupiter is all right."
said Mr.. Kent, ~ they stood off and
surveyed this marine wonder. But
object to calling the Jumping Jun
tier she. There j. nothing cf-
frmiu1t" about this boat. We will
call II a ne 1t j.. . wonderful boat.
II i- also submarine boat. isn't IL.
NInrcnt''
ut -tortcd ont that wax" said
\
won't repeat that performance"
During the evening they placed
such furniture and bedding ON board
as was needed. Tor two DAYS Yin
cent and Mr.. Pence had been cook
iu~ In preparation for Che voya~c
They had provided huge Joints Of
roast beef. and enough bread to last
week or moro. They placed in the
Storcroom Of The Jumping Jupitcr''
store Of canned meats and vcprta
blcS. hugo lunches of bananas. paw
paws and other tropical luxuries.
Everything which would hold water
was pressed into service. Several
casks ~ fresh wafer were placed in
the hold. as also were extra stores
81 food. IN cas-" storm should wash
me cabin overheard. In that event
II was proposed that all should seek
shelter below and trust TO luck and
sandy bach The new dinghy was
dashed 10 the roof of the cabin.
There was one thought which dis
iurbed the prospective vovaycrg.
though none mentioned it, Where
was lIcStor and the shark" and
would ne interfere with their depart
nrc: Had hc observed their prep
ar"ti"ns for escape? They could not
nope =" make any effective fight
against recapturc, but every man
s"orr TO himself 10 resist such an
Outrage 10 the last extremity. That
M"nd'y night Sidney and Mr.. Kent
climbed the cliffs and scanned the
sea There was no ship or craft in
sight, but for all they knew the
shark might he anchored behind