The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-07-29

away, but they returned as soon as
the laundrymen were out of sight.
A gray-bearded monkey grabbed
a napkin and made for the tallest
tree. Vincent arrived just in time
to save tablecloth from being torn
to pieces by these bander-logs. 1t
was then decided to hang out no
clothes until all of the washing was
done, and then to stand guard until
it was dried. They accomplished
their task before eight o'clock in
the morning. Perhaps scrupulous
housewife might have found flaws
in their work, but it was ssgood
enough for man, as Vincent ex-
pressed it.
Those who have followed these
chronicles of the abducted million
aires, may have noted an absence of
complaint or remonstrance at their
fate. 1t is matter of record that
from the time Mr.. Morton failed to
swerve Walter B. Hestor and Capt.
Waters from their purpose, the sub
Ject of the kidnapping or the Incl
dents connected with it, never were
made the subject of discussion. To
man, they accepted the situation
which had been thrust upon them,
with that imperturbable composure
which defies the caprices of fate or
Circumstance. Every one of the six
multi-millionaires had interests at
stake hardly to be measured in
money, but they preserved an unruf-
fled mien, and deported themselves as
if abduction were one of the common
events of life, provided. for in the
table of chances and averages. They
talked about New York as if it were
city within easy reach of ''N1or-
ton Bay and the Hestor Bungalow,
and acted as if on pleasure trip
rather than the marooned victims of
plot.
This air of Indifference was not as
sumed. 1t was second nature to
these men. For more than genera
ton they had been on the firing line
of humanity's most merciless battle
field. They had lived in an atmos-
phere of tumult. They had waged
warfare on the edge of volcano ever
threatening an eruption. They had
trained themselves to meet crises
with placidity, and to float on the
resistless tide of fortune with an even
keel; ever alert to take advantage
of the first change of wind or wealth
er. Adversely was but an incident
to be calmly studied and solved Of
such are the post-graduates of Wall
Street
An incident occurred on Thursday,
the 18th of May, which disturbed the
even course of events on Social Isl
and.
In the bluish-gray of dawn, six of
the colony renewed work on "The
Jumping Jupiter Light, misty
clouds obscured the eastern sky and
vapor hung over the lake. AS the sun
mounted the heavens this fog slow
ly lifted.
Mr.. Rockwell was working on the
bow of the boat, laying the flooring
which served as a deck. He paused a
moment to rest, and looked out to-
ward the black gateway to the bay.
Something invited his gaze. He
shaded his eyes with his hand.
'What is that?" he exclaimed,
pointing in the direction of the rock,
where Mr.. Pence had so narrow an
escape. All eyes were turned to the
point by Mr.. Rockwell. In the
freshening morning breeze, a TRAN
gular white flag futtered from the
ledge of rocks.
'What does that mean?" said Sid
ney. ''No one here has placed flag
on that rock
Mr.. Pence and Mr.. Haven were at
work in the bungalow They were
sent for, but had no knowledge of
the flag. No member of the party
had been across the bay since Mon
day. Certain it was that the flag.
had not been there the preceding day.
1t was large white flag and could
not have escaped notice.
Lets investigate this" said Sid
ney. "It is well to be cautious
He went to the bungalow and
brought back four rifles. Mr.. Kent,
Mr.. Morton and Mr.. Vincent were
selected to accompany him and they
were soon on the raft and down the
bay. They circled around the rock
from distance, but saw no sign of
human beings. There seemed to be
a pile of boxes and packages on the
apex of the rocks.
1--WE will go in" said Sidney. "Mr.
Kent and l will keep lookout"
Mr.. Morton and Vincent pushed the
raft forward and they swung in back
of the rock. 1t was low tide. The
first thing that attracted their atten-
ton was a 15-foot yawl or dingy, well
up on the shore, with it's painter
wrapped around tree. This boat
was brand new; not a scratch show
ing on its vanished sides. The
handles of it's four oars showed no
traces of having been used. 1t was
such a boat as four men could safe
ly use in ordinary weather, and
specially fitted for service on such
reach of water as "Morton's Bay"
A hurried examination revealed no
name and gave no clue to the manu-
facturer. 1T was model from which
thousands have been made
On the brow of rock was a pile
of bpEec and rocac rEhn Har a o,ta1