The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-05-02
liver raft would hesitate to recog-

paint was that used in outlining the
name on the opposite sides of the
cabin. "The Jumping Jupiter" is
| easily described. Imagine a 4O-foot
scow supporting 24-foot cabin on
top of which there were two short
masts. These masts supported two
lateen sails made of striped window
awnings, and the sail-makers made
no attempt to preserve any unifor-
nifty of design in connecting the
! stripes. AS Mr.. Kent remarked, the
sails looked "like two teams of con-
victs engaged in football scrim-
mage"
There We're thwarts for three oars
on each side of the boat. A long oar
served as a rudder and Il 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
/ object to calling the Jumping Jup-
tier a She There is nothing eff
Terminate about this boat. We will
call it he 1t is wonderful boat.
1t is also a submarine boat, isn't it,
Vincent?"
cit started out that way" said
Vincent, with grin. 81 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
a week or more. They placed in the
storeroom of "The Jumping Jupiter"
a store of canned meats and vegeta-
bles, huge punches of bananas, paw
paws and other tropical Injuries.
Everything which would hold water
was pressed into service. Several
casks of fresh water were placed in
the hold, as also were extra stores
of food, in case a storm should wash
the cabin overheard. In that event
it was proposed that all should seek
shelter below and trust to luck and
Il sandy beach. The new dinghy was
dashed to the roof of the cabin.
There was one thought which dis
turbed the prospective voyagers,
though none mentioned it. Where
was Hcstor and the SHARK" and
would he interfere with their depart
ure? Had he observed their prep
arations for escape? They could not
hope to make any effective fight
against recapture, but every man
swore to himself to resist such an
outrage to the last extremity. That
Monday 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 be anchored behind
the cliffs which ietted out from the
opposite horns of the crescent which
limited their range of vision north
and south.
At conference it 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 it swung with a
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 than $50 miles to the west or
southwest.
"By the way" said Sidney, "have
you and Vincent put your idols on
board The Jumping Jupiter'?"
81 have made Il special compart-
ment for them in my stateroom,' u
said Mr.. Pence. 1--WE will put them
on board tomorrow morning."
$50 the good ship Jumping Jupi-
ter is to be a treasure ship, is hep
said Mr.. Kent. "IIow about that
Mr.. Carmody? Who owns 'The
Jumping Jupiter? In my opinion,
we all own an equal share. Now, this
gold shipment is purely business
proposition. 'rhc Jumping Jupiter
was designed solely as passenger
boat. Any one could tell that by
looking at him. 1t is a great risk
to ship 1900 pounds of gold. We
should charge heavy freight. ! should
say that we should be justified in
charging not less than 25 per cent
of the value of the cargo as freight
If Pence and Vincent can use our
boat to carry lot of hcathenisll
idols, l want to carry an equal
weight in bananas. Hammond is
also anxious to ship some rare wooc
he has found. Each of us is entitled
to at least $50 pounds of freight
'rhe Jumping Jupiter cannot hold
any such burden in addition to ou1
common store of provisions and
other necessities. What are we go
ing to do about ito"
Mr.. Kent winled solemnly at Mr.
Carmody.
II have thought Of that" said Mr.
Carmody. 81 have found some beau
tiful marble, and would like to take
back some of those carvings from
the ruined temple. 1t certainly is
not fair to let two men monopolize
the carrying capacity of 'rhe Jump
ing Jupiter for their private gain"
''rhat is right" said Mr.. Morton
1--WE must be fair in this matter.
think that 25 per cent. is too low {
rate. 1t should be at least 33 1-3 pei
cent. The gold is worth $36O,000, n:
near as we can estimate, and thi:
will make the freight charges $3.50,
00O. This will be divided equally
among six of us, or 100000 each. Mr.
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