Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-26

Mr.. Carmody was a gentleman of
impressive mien. He had retained
his dignity and his composure most
admirably, and addressed Capt. Wa
ters with the easy air in which he
was wont to issue orders to the
managers and superintendents of his
vast enterprises. He calmly drank
a little of glass of water and step
ping forward, faced Capt. Waters.
That gentleman was a study in
bronze. He was in full uniform. The
gold braid of his cap, the bars of
gold on his shoulders and sleeves,
and the rows of brass buttons on
his coat, were in sharp contrast to
the plain apparel of the group which
now clustered around him. A long,
liyid scar across his left cheek and
extending to the point of his chin,
showed plain in the electric light
which flooded the room. The closely
cropped gray moustache; the shaggy,
black eyebrows beetling over the
cold blue eyes; the iron-gray hair
beneath the cap; the erect, impas-
sive pose of the tigure-proclaimed
the character of the official who held
in his control the immediate destiny
of the group of men who now con-
fronted him.
Mr.. Kent did not join this party.
He had paused by starboard win
dow and was gazing out as if deeply
concerned in a study of the weather.
Hestor stood a little back of the
captain, while Hammond had seated
himself by the table. In his face
anger and bewilderment struggled
for mastery.
"Capt. Waters" said Mr.. Carmody,
placing his hand familiarly on the
broad shoulder of that official, ION
behalf of the gentlemen on this
yacht, l demand of you, as its cap
tain, that you Immediately put about
and return to New York. You are
responsible. Mr.. Hestor is clearly
irresponsible. 1t is our wish to re-
turn at once"
at certainly isl 1t certainly isl"
exclaimed Mr.. Pence, attempting to
grasp Capt. Waters hand. That of
fetal glanced at Mr.. Hestor as if
waiting for him to answer.
"You know your ORDERS" said Hes
tor. 'You are the captain of this
yacht"
81 get my orders from Mr.. Hestor
and obey them" said Capt. Waters,
addressing no member of the group
in particular. His voice was gruff,
but not unkind. eve are headed
east, nor'east. When he says to
change her course, l will change her
course. Until then, not. That's all"
This was long speech for Capt.
Waters. He turned and walked to
the door.
"The Shark is yours, gentlemen"
said Hestor, airily. "The servants are
yours to command, but | will issue all
necessary orders to the captain.
You gentlemen, who have such great
interests under your control, must
realize that, in such an outing as
have planned, Capt. Waters must not
be annoyed with conflicting orders. l
have provided everything for your
comfort, and am sure you will thank
me for the treat / have in store for
you. l will reioin you in a few mo-
ments. / wish to study our charts
and determine our course for the
night Then we win have some music
in Social Hall. ! would like to see
you for n few moments, Sidney; if
the gentlemen will excuse you"
Mr.. Hammond hesitated n moment.
Mr.. Carmody stepped to his side and
spoke a few words in a low tone.
Sidney listened, and bowing to him
and the others, joined Hestor and
followed him into his private state
rooms at the forward part of the
deckhousc.
"Well, I'll be damned" said Mr..
Haven, with perhaps justifiable EN-
phasis, as Hestor smiled graciously
and departed with Sidney Hammond.
'We are kidnapped"
"Did you just find that out?"
drawled MIR. Kent, as he reached for
another cigar II knew that five
minutes ago"
You take IL mighty eoolly," said
MIR. Haven, garing at the big specu-
lator. zone would think that the
kidnapping of six of the wealthiest
men in New York was an everyday
event by the way SOU take it"
II have seen stranger things than
this happen" said MIR Kent Take
II easy Take IL easy, You will get
Pence excited"