Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
THE KIDNAPPED
|MILLIONAIRES
BY FREDERICK ". ADAMS.
~ Publishing tight. s.ssrv.
| rALr OF WALL STREET AND THE TROPICS

chalmers was the first to observe
the yacht
"There is a problem which sailors
have to solve" he said. "That boat
is headed across our course. Will
to the stern, assuming she keeps
straight ahead? What do you say,
Mr.. Carmody?"
'eShe is bit faster than this boat,
I think" said Mr.. Carmody "In my
judgment, she will pass at least half
a mile ahead of u.s.
81 do not think So" said Miss
Helen 81 am loyal to our yacht.
We will beat her. Don't you think
SO, Mr.. Chalmers?'
81 think one of us will have to
change our course" replied Chal-
mers. At this moment Capt Bald
win approached and called Chalmers
aside.
"That boat to windward is the
Shark" he said in low tone.
Chalmers took quick look at the
steadily approaching craft. "she is
going to cut us off," continued Capt.
Baldwin. "You had better pass the
the ladies below. l don't know what
the intentions of that fellow Hestor
are, but he is not going to interfere
with the Helen Carmody' without a
fight"
Chalmers returned to Mr.. Carmody
and Miss Helen.
"That yacht is the Shark" he
said, quietly. "Capt. Baldwin has
recognized her. He does not antic-
pate any trouble, but he suggests
that Miss Carmody and Mrs. White
go below for awhile"
81 do not wish to go below" said
Miss Carmody, her eyes dancing with
excitement. 81 am not afraid. They
cannot hurt us, can they, papa? Let
me stay on deck, I want to see that
awful Mr.. Hestor and his captain"
"That will not do, Helen said Mr..
Carmody. Capt. Baldwin is right.
You join Mrs. White and remain in
the saloon until call YOU"
Miss Helen glanced appealingly at
Mr. Chalmers, but received no en-
couragement in her meditated re-
bellion; so she obeyed and went to
the lower deck.
Sidney Hammond came rushing for
ward.
.'That is the Shark" he ex-
claimed. "Let us prepare for trouble.
| That maniac means mischief. Where
are the rifles2"
Pence were enjoying an afternoon
nap, but they We're quickly aroused
and informed of the situation. Simon
Pence was in an agony of terror. His
knees sank beneath him and he was
too agitated to speak. Not so with
Mr.. Kent. His fighting blood was
up in a minute.
81 will shoottthat crazy dude full
of holes if he or his men attempt to
| lay hands on mel be exclaimed. He
reached into his stateroom and pro.
duced a repeating rife which he ex-
amined carefully and calmly.
There were 20 rifles aboard the
| yacht. In anticipation of possible
trouble Capt. Baldwin had purchased
dozen guns at Vera Cruz. These
were distributed among the men and
the crew. Sidney Hammond was put
in charge of the defense-if one
should be necessary. The weapons
We're placed within easy reach and
they waited the approach of the
SHARK" which was less than a mile
away.
The faces of the men were study
Hardly q word was spoken. Their
faces We're flushed with anger
i rather than pale with fear. In plain
sight was the yacht which had heli
Them captive for days. They viewed
/ the SHARK" as a pirate. Not a mar
i doubted that Hcstor was on board
and that he meant mischief. How
trim and sleek the SHARK" looked
as her PROV cut the waves of the
gulf! Her brass work glistened like
4 gold in the afternoon sun. On hel
| forward deck was CLINT of polished
steel, Mr.. Kent recognized it.
"There is that rapid-fire gum he
said in an undertone.
| Mr.. Morton bowed, but said moth
ing.
| Bernard Seymour examined his CUR
methodically. He ran his eye along
the sights and studied the adjust
ment for distance. He spoke quietly
to Sidney Hammond, received noe
of approval and went forward, TAX
ing position near the bow of the
boat.
Capt. Baldwin whistled sigma
that he would go to starboard
There was no answer from the
shark" Again the "Helen Carmody'
blew warning blast. In answer thu
shark ran up flag signal asking
the "Helen Carmody" to clay to-
Capt. Baldwin hesitated moment
He then gave the word to the engr
neer to go ahead full speed. The.
had been running half speed, so a:
to avoid any chance of collision
Capt. Baldwin gave a blast to indi
cate that he would pass the shark
to leeward. The SHARK" slight,
changed its course, and went slowl,