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health, and their sufferings have
been mental rather than physical.
They will leave tonight on the yacht
for New Orleans, and from thence to
New York by special train. The fol-
loving signed statement Is forwarded
BY request Of the rescued men:
TO All Whom It May Concern:
we desire to announce our safe return
~. clvIAzatlon. IN good health and spirits
w are mindful of the mercies Of an ali.
wise Proyidence. who has watched over
dintc4lties We take this opportunitv ~
publicly acknowledge our thanks for Inc
splendid services rendered in our behaif
Dy the New York Record, to whose err
..sss.' apllty and foresight IL due our
rescue from the dangers of the sea, and
our safe return to shore, Our gratitnds
Z especially due to William Chalmers.
bernard Seymour and John Stevens Tn
our opinion. this forced detention was
the act OF an irresponsible indiyidunj ana
NOT q conspiracy for any rational pur-
pose. Signed) ~. :
ANDRUs cARMoDY.
PALMER j. NORTON.
JOHN NJ. ROCKWELL
HIRAM. HAVEN,
SIMON PENCE.
81 r. j. KENT,
SIDNEY HAMMOND.
Z. SYLVESTER VINCENT.
Vera Cruz, May "a
Late that memorable Wednessav
night, the staunch steam Yacht
Helen Carmody" left the lights of
Vera Cruz twinlSling in the distance:
and started on her 900 mile ionrnev
to New orleaAs. Aii were fatigue;i
tr ron, the egcitement and toll of the
day. and II was late on Thursday
morning when they met again around
the breakfast table in the spacioua
dining eatbtn. II was q merry and q
eententea party. There were IA
Ground the board-iust enough 10 ea.
cape the fatal 1aszbat nernard Sey.
MeuF, being superstitious, counted
three times before he was satisfied.
Miss Helen carlnody presided as
hostess. Never did she look more
charming.
Simon Pence came in for much
raillery about his gold idols and
images. There were many inquiries
shaF.nt Socks i. the monkey.
4 "There is no chance for you and
Vincent to escape that freight bill
now" said Mr.. Kent, Here arc
your idols on Mfr. Carmody's yacht.
He can impose an extra charge if he
chooses"
mo, will be LIBERAL" said Mr..
Carmody. when we get to New
York we will appraise their value,
and Mr.. Pence can draw his check
for one-third of it. Then he and Vim
cent can make an equitable division
and will do the same,'
Mr.. Vincent consented with
promptness to this arrangement.
Mr.. Pence sighed and said he would
stand to .his agreement. The gold
appraised about $37o.ooo, and Mr..
Pence gave Mr. Carmody his check
for s123,5oo. By general agreement
this was deposited to Mr., Vincent's
credit, making his total share in ex-
cess OF S227,0OO. He disposed OF
many of the idols as curios, and
finally found himself in possession
Of fortune of $250, 900.
The Helen carmody" was favored
with good weather, and on Friday
evening the low shores of Louisiana
lcrept up out of the gulf. Io the
east was vessel which looked like
a steam yacht, headed in diagonal
direction, as If to run across the
course Of the "Helen Carmody.''
Mr.. Carmody, Miss Helen and Mr.
Chalmers We're on the forward deck
Chalmers was the first to observe
the yacht,
There is q problem which sailors
have to solve" he said. THAT boat
Is headed across our course. VIII
she cross our bows, or-will she &c
to the stern, assuming she keeps
straight ahead? What do you say
Mr.. Carmody ?''
"She is bit faster than this boat
I think" said Mr.. Carmody. in my
judgment. she will pass at least hall
q mile ahead of u.s.
81 do not think So" said Mis-.
Helen 81 am loyal to our yacht
We will beat her. Don't you thinl
SO, Mr.. Chalmers7v
ST think one of us will have Il
change our course" replied Chal
mers. At this moment Capt. Bald
Twin approached and called Chnlmer
aside.
.That boat to windward is tn,
Shark he said in a low tone
i Chalmers took a quick look at tn
i steadily approaching craft. .she j
| going to cut us Of" continued Capt
4 Baldwin. ssYou had better pass tn
i word among, the men folks, and sen,
the ladies below. I don know VIVA
| The intentions Of that fellow Hesto
| are. but he is not going to interior
with the Helen Carmody' without
| fight"
i Chalmers returned to Mr.. Carmoa,
land Miss Helen.
THAT yacht is the Shark" h
said, quietly. .capt. Baldwin ha
recognized her. Ee does mot apticl
pnte any trouble, but he suggest
that Miss Carmody and Mrs. Whit
go below for awhile"
81 do not wish to go below sal
Miss Carmody. her eyes dancing Wit