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Akin, Marion
Avent, Harry
Brown, JnO
Brown. JnO Jr
Brown. Barney
Brown, Harry
Brown, Albert
Brown, Jack
B0b0, c. HI
Byars, j p
Black, Geo
Berry, WillOn
Clay. Tom
clay, Caleb
clay: Ed Y
GrO,Nder, Jas
Davis, Tom
Davis, III p
Da Wis, z n
Evans, Gilbert
Evans, Jim
Evans, Shannon
Evans, Eugene
Evans, Willie
Ely, VIM
Ford. Ned
Flemnltng j II
Falls. Win
Ferguson, Marion
Cause, Fortune
Cause, Bob
Cause, Ned ID
/ Cause, Caesar
Cause, Henry
Cause, Jas
Coins, Adam
Hardeman, Geo
Hardeman, Isaiah
Hardenlan, Henry
| Hodgers, G w
Horne, WIN
HemminGwaY, Sam
| Ingram, ) J f.
| Ingram, Abe L
/ johnson. Alex
johnson, Jim
Knox, Randolph
| K n0x, Abe
Knox, RObt
Knox, Bill
/ Love, Nora
l LeoaFd, Alonzo
Martin, Will
Martin, Sci
Munger, Geo
Marshall, Henry
| Mitchell, III p
| Montgomery. Will
| McCOllOugh, Jim
Neal, Harmon
Peacock, win
fPurnell, Bill
Parks, viii
Patterson. David
Robinson, Randall
Robinson. Ben
Robinson. Simon
ROsemOnd. Lamb
Redmond Bolden,
Sellers, Geo
StinsOn. Griffin
Smith, N A
Sawyer, X T
Il Sanders, Dave
Tillman, D
i Tillman, Winston
Trotter, J no
Il Travis, JnO
Il Venerable, Abe
Woods, Jn0
Williams, Peter
Il williams, Bob
Il williams, Willie .
q | williams, Wyatt
o williams, Cush
Il williams, Lee
Wilmington. Jack
/ wilmington, Jim
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Barksdale, Henry
Burt. Mack
Booker, Vim
Brown, Geo
Collins. Sam.
Collins d ID Wiley
Dane, Peter
Daily, Louis
Ellis Hm >. +.
Gooch, Henry
Green. Ben
Hill, Dave
Hill, Paul 3 8
Hill, Geo
Henry,Jno
Harrison, Grant
jackson. Sam
JEFFERSON, Chas
Jennings, Anthony
Jones. Arch
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Anilersnn. 16as na,rn
0r1solr1 Gus
nrs1wn. Tnna
RrnwnjW
Rroun.. Hanry
Blnck. I'd
6oal. TIN
Carl. q n
Cummings, Josh
CraiR. Crawford
Carr. r.W1ltar ~
Drake. Jno
Farrell, % T
Eoliiuxef, 81 e
FlomminRs, Will
Fitxgefald, Nelson
Gee, w +
Golden. n p -
Golden. Peter @
Golden, ] NJ
~ :
Hurd, ALI
Henderson, Hiram ]
Henderson, Raney
Hungin1s. Kit
HoSkins. Tom
Jackson, @ w
Lemley. E G
Lamb, co
Love, Solomon
JOnR. George
MnCL Inn
Mathews. Kirt
Merritt, Henry
Mitchell, Ed
Mitchell, VIII
Morgan, ] r
Martin, Charley
Maiett, / X
..'
Nichols, Jas
Obanion, Broomsey
Perry, Jake
Perry, Johnnie
Roane, Ike
Ransom, Geo
Raymond, Lou
Raymond, Henry
Smith, F1lm0r Q
Smith. Peter
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Yarbrough, J HI
Eskridge, Wash

EOSSett, denry
Gentry, w l.
GOlliday. VIM
Hudson, ] r
Hudson E Il
Hinkle. = s
House. Nose
Herlphfll. VIII
Hem phil, Wilson
johnson, Phillip
Johnson, Monroe.
johnson. Walter
Keys, Sandy
Latham, R T
Latham, Edgar
Latham, j Il
Lott. J Il
Monday. Jno
Morton, Tom
norton, JnO:
Martin. Peter,
Mulliss. Will =
Moore. Jim
Ainyard. s l. -,
Mcneil. Lawrence.
Newman, Nash
Nathan. Thomas
Mason. Phelau
Platter, Geo
Polk, q B
Reynolds. Jas
Read, Wash
Rodgers, Bob
Sanders. JnO
Sanders,Win
Smith, Piun,er
Smith, Louis.
Smith. Sam
Taber, Sam
Taylor, Louis
TaylOn Henry
Tayl0r,.Ias
Taylor, Henry
Threust, JnO
Talford. Steven
Walker, LC
Virgins, VerGie
Washington. Elias
Williams ", H
williams Tim
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Buchanan. Ed
bland, VIII >.
Bland. VIM
bland, Joe
Bland, EgglestOn
Campbell. Dan
Carr, Ed =
Clay, Robert
DennlaIl. Bob.
Davis, Geo - =.
Drane, Bennie
Estelle, Geo
EdnOnds. VIM
Fudge, Bill
| Garner, Van
| GrFner. Alex I
| Gerard Robt
Hardy, Jno
| Hardy, Andrew
| Harris. Lem
! Hall, Jake
Hill. Tom
| James, Oliver
| ZONES, Louis
| tones. VIM
| ynnes Thomas Z
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STATE or MISSISSIPPI.

This day before me. ]. G. King. Clerk Of
the Chancery Court In and for said county
and state aforesaid, personally appeared
6. b. Jones. sheriff and tax collector Tor the
county and state aforesaid. who being duly
sons are delinquent for Poll Tax for the year
1907 as the same appears on the assessment
roll for year 19O2.
HwOrn to and subscribed before me this
the 21st day of February. 1903.
= J. S. KING. 49, e
- s~~-,>, Clerk.
@-a G.. B. JONEs,
- Sheriff and tax col.
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PARSONS
Allen, Clarence
Anderson, r -:
Adams. g f
Bryant, Chas
Bennett, JnO
Baker, Jerry
Beck. Massey
Beck, Win
Bar6eld, b L
Collins. Edward
Cox. Ed
Clay, York
CLARK, Jno
Clark, Il A
CrOWder, Henry
crowder.Martin
Davis, Isaac
Davis, Esaw
Davis, Chas -
Drake, Henry.
Evans, j no
EN- mons. J g
Forrest, Joe
Gary, T b
Graves, A L
Hall, Louis
Holland, j A
Harris, Chas
| Harris, jim
Head, @ A 80.
Honmaa.4Henry
Ingram. Randolph
James, Giles,
lanes, Loving
Jones, Fred
johnson, Billie
| Kiser, Earnest
Leflore. Louis
Feflore. JIriah
Iefiore.,Edgnr
IIefiore. Gun.
Li1iflell. Ben
Miller, Jerry Jr,
| miller, Preston
Mussle white, David
| Mussfewhite, 30
| Miller. Tom,
| Maiett. RObt
| Morris. Jim
Mont0omery. Ellis
! Neifv. GARFIELD
! Neilv. Grant
1 NOlea. Geo
| Patterson. Leroy
| Perry, Geo
Perry. Isaac
| Reesa. -Isaac
! Kayn1ond. Ed
Ross, Scott
| Stiuson. !ChaS
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| Arnold. VIII
! Bartlett, Peter,
tCOnley, JnO
Conley, Zero.
OOnley, VIM
COnley, Butler
Conley, Isaiah
| Chamberlain, Sam
| Collins, Giles
| Caney: Jno
| ca ney, Tom (cOD
Clark, Edwin
Dunn. Arnold
Eskridge, Nose
Fox, Tom
| GOlliday, Sam
Hankins, Van
| Hankins. Dave
Hardeman, ID
Hardeman. JnO
Hammonds, Tom
HOdgers. Tom
Harper, Frank
James, Walter
James, Tom
James, JnO (c0D
Kimble, Joe
Kirnble, Jim
Lewis, Jno
Morris. X w
Mays. Bob
McMath. Walter
Neal, Nelse
Pickens, Willis
Pfckens. Matt
Pryor. VIM
Purnell. Jas HI
Robertson, Garrison
| Robertson, Walton
Robertson. Geo
Sanders, Jean
Sanders, Dallas
Sally, Gabe
So lily, Will
Sally, Abe
Sally. Ike
Tindall. D II
| Taylor, Frank
| WOrsham, Jno
| Waldrup, q H
| Williams, ChaS
williams, Levi
williams, Nose
Wood, Toney
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Booker. Josh
Booker, VIII
COthran, Simon
Collins. Bill
Ditts. Peter.
Edwards, Lewis
Fox, Eugene,
Fox, JnO
Cause, Ed
Grant, VIM
Hill, Jas
Horton, Wiley
Horton, Jerry
Horton, Gabe
Hunter. Geo
Hurd, RAfe
Hurd, DoliisOn
Hardy, Joe
Hardy, Wn, Jr
| Jones, Will
Jones, Jim
| johnson, sydney
| KincAid, w NJ
| Kendrick. Louis
| Kinable, Kernel
| Love, Ned
| Moore. Lonnte,
Martin, Shed
McClendOls. Fury
| Norwood. Oliver
| Parker, Grant
Pleasant, viii
Randolph, James
Rowland, Frank
! Smith, Kixziah
Smith, Burrell
| Smith. David A
| Sykes, Burton.
nreadgill. w s
| Thomas. Albert .
Thomas. Jen
Wier. BlOunt Jr
| Williams. Louis
| Williams. ALI
Wofsham, Frank
Walton, Geo
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Robinson: Ton,
Rounds, Lee
Stokes, Alt
Stokes, Alex
Sykes, Aaron
.-, 1'-.- = -.z-et
Townes, yno
Townes, Junfus
TaliOferro, Irwin
Webb, b ]
Wright, Sam =
wright, Jerry
Wilson, Governor
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Harris, Bob
Harris, Jno
HoldmAn, Sam
Harrison. Arthur
Harrison, Lewis
Heggie, Jim
Heggie, IS i'll
Hardy, VIM
Jackson, Henry
Joseph. Allen,
Kirkwood, Louis,
KegRr, Frank
Lucas, Ed
Morris, Geo
Mayhew,. JRo
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Jones, Clarence
Johnston. Sam
KirkWOOd, JnO
Kiser, Henry
Knox, Jim
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acts crazy but il may be assumed.
# we offered him say $2,o0o,000 he
might regain his sense. What do
son think about il. MIR. Roci;well?"
II am not very hopeful" said Mr..
Rockwell. in the event we decide
ON such course ! would suggest a
larger amount. | will cheerfully
pledge S2,GOO000 TO a S5,0O0,OO0 fund"
THAT is more than your share"
said MIR. Morton. Il think your sug-
gostion rs to Il larger amount is n
wise one and l will pledge half of
it,"
This was objected to by all except
by Mr.. Pence, who had been busy
with a pencil and announced that he
could not see his way clear to con-
trihuting more than $4,000 to any
fund. He explained that money was
at so low "A rate OF interest that it
was Il drug on the market.
"Why, | have 100000 right now
in the bank which is not drawing II
cent of interest" he exclaimed. at
is an awful loss to me! ! really cam
not spend more than So, 1000 for this
purpose. And to think that there is
no return for it; absolutely no re-
turn!'
"You would return" said Mr..
Kent.
II was finally agreed to pledge "A
sum of So, 100000 of which Mr.. Nor
ton insisted on paying $l,500,OOO;
Mr.. Rockwell pledged Sl,250,00O; Mr..
Carmody, $75O,0OO; Mr.. Kent, $780,
coo: Mr.. Haven, $725,O0O, and Mr..
Pence, $4,000. Mr.. Morton was dele
gated to conduct the negotiations
with Hcstor, and if he failed he was
also 10 confer with Capt. Waters as
last resort.
After a general discussion the
party separated, and at midnight
quiet rciGnod on board the good
steam yacht the shark" She was
then blowing the Atlantic at IA 20.
knot rate, at point about 100 miles
southwest of Montauk light. At the
suggestion of Mr.. Haven it had been
agreed that in the future no open
resentment should be displayed
towards llcstor.
1t is better policy to dissembic,'
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CHAPTER NH.

80
Nr' N'"' S'",' "''!iS'i WIZ" IN,
raven an" Mr. renee IN co',""r'"u''
'"",rS On '''' S'"' '''"'" sue % ne
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l." ''''i''' '''' ar rum l''' "V'""'
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MS !" ""' a. d" "'"' I"'" "''
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anu navy S"'"N'' ''-'', ""'0
NV" ''''N'"S u" wars VI '"N"'S
NacH'""' an" no" am '"h'''s IT,
he looked al III" ""''n'
~ iNe minutes or ten ne Salu,
looking at MT. Haven i wonder II
they maze missed us yet. mere VIII
h" some run on the stock Exchange
when the news comes out
III had soId sugar yeSt erdaY as
',.;1;t,. -, ,ia,l,t I,,I. - ~. ,at
tor IN t,o ooIn, and ,,,iIo.,,,hi.o1 ,,oy
i, u,h;oh ,.,, Il, Va, l,n,,, Won, sold
s,,,. ,.o.+or,,,,. Eon{"
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,u :. ,ail ~. ',
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ful marine glasses to Capt. Waters,
who took long look in the direction
indicated by the excited owner of
the "Shari;.'
"Tou'rc right" he said. II see him.
Hes IL big 'un." observed The cap
tain as he handed back the glasses.
"lf YOU want to watch some fun,
come up forward. gentlem"n'" he al
most shouted. Hurry up; the bonn
bardmcnt is about to begin. Come
along. Mr.. Morton, will show You
some sport for your lives"
Hestor's excitement was contagious.
Look over on the bank. there,
said IIcstor. DO YOU sec something
that looks like Il Logo
Il do" said Mr.. Kent. MIR. Nor
ton also made it out, as did most
OF the party.
It's gator; an alligator, and
a whoppcr." said Hestor. Il won't do
thing 10 him.
Hestor sprang 10 polished piece
of machinery, and dropped behind
slanting steel guard, marine
stood by the side of this bit of
mechanism. which was recognized ut
glance as rapid-lirc llotchklss
gun. Mr.. Pence gave it one look and
retrcatcd behind the deckhouSc. Mr..
Morton and the others looked on
With keen interest.
Bing-r-r-hing r-r ling -zip-r-r-hin%-
bing-rip-rip r bling r rip zip ring
brig !"
The first shot struck the water
to the right about 100 feet from the
loglike object Hestor swung the
gun with a quick movement to the
left. and marine raised the muzlie
with the turn of an adjusting &c
vice. For a second the water az The
edge of the bank was churned INFO
foam. The next instant the log
was alive. A long tail waved in the
air: the great jaws opened and bel
/ lowed in Il hoarsc roar of rage and
agony. 1t rushed for the bank, but
us the head sank in the water the
squat legs relaxed and the hulk lay
| mOtiOnlcsS,
llestor jumped back from the gun,
! lie took one look through the case
| Gus NaDOf from me weapon, threw
| his cap in the air and danced for
joy.
What do You think of that?" he
| shouted. THE books say you have
to shoot 'cm in the eye in order
to fetch 'em. | know a trick worth
two of that, Say, but he's "A
'beautn What do you think of Hes
tor Island Mr.. Carmody? This is
only a starter. You can have more
fun here in week than you can
have in New York in n year. Come
out from back there, MIR. Pence! the
cruel war is over. Lower the launch,
Capt. Waters. There is plenty of
water over there, and Wen go and
take a look at him"
During this incident, and in all the
happenings of this oNentful day, Hes
tor conducted himself as if the ar
rival and landing on this spot was
an ordinary event which had been
pleasantly anticipated by all on the
shark" The past was forgotten by
! HcstOr, who acted as the eager host
of party of gentlemen who should
he delighted with their entertain
ment. Except for brief period OF
moruseness- eNinced in actions ano
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directed the course OF the yacht that
none came within signalling distance
and generally remained hull down
OH the horizon.
1t was cloudy most of the time.
and by the temperature alone was
it surely known that "a southerly
course was being taken. Thursday
night was uncomfortably warm, and
the following day when the sun came
out from behind the clouds the
shade from the awnings was found
grateful. On Friday the signs that
the tropics had been entered were
unmistakable.
When Mr. Pence awoltc about three
o'clock Tuesday morning he was
much alarmed. He was certain that
something serious had happened. An
unearthly silence prevailed. The en-
gines had stopped, and save for the
faint buzz of the electrical machin-
cry there was no sound on the
shark" The boat had lost all mo-
ton. 1t no longer rose and fell to
the heaving of the seas.
Mr.. Pence hurriedly dressed and
ing back and forth on the after
deck. MIR. Pence looked out over the
port side of the yacht. A huge wall
OF rock lowered almost over his
head. In the light Of the nascent
moon. the "Shark" seemed to rest
in the center of vast amphitheater
OF bcetllng rocks and crags. Here
and there he could make out the
form OF palm, and to his ears
came the distinct sound of falling
water, MS of cascade. To the east
the cliffs threw "A long shadow over
the lake in which the yacht was an
chored. The moon had Just scaled
the highest peak. and the effect was
of understandable beauty. But the ST.
lence was oppressive. The heavy
breathing of MIR. Vincent. as it PEN
ctrated from the deck below. was
relief. and after one reassuring
glance at the placid scene Mr.. Pence
went below and soon was sleeping
the sleep of the just.
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81, FREDERICK u. ADAMS.
Copyright 1901 by Losrrp Publishing Company All rights reserved


CHAPTER 1.-The sensational news of
the disappearance of four of New York's
NoHlthicst millionairoS appears in the
New York Record aud startlcs that city.
CHAPTER II.-Rohcrt Van Horne is
owner of the Record and William email
mcrs is his managing editor MIR. i!es'cr'
n young millionaire friend of Van Horne,
has a hobby for journalism and offers
his services gratis. Hester has made a
Worldwide reputation as a reporter ana
j. consecutive planning some great coup
that will immortalzc his nainc.
CHApTER Ill.-ilostcr arranEs" a.
meeting with f.. J. Morton, hnancicr and
railroad maCnutc. and states his plans
for the formation of a newspaper trust
CHAPTER lN.-R. J. Kent, the famous
board of trade operator. stnmrcdcS Tue
stock markets, forcing many small hllns
t. the wall.
CHAPTER N.-Onc morning ArdruS
CarmudN. Palmer j. Morton, Il. j. sent
and simon Pence. miiiouairos, c"uu"t
be- found and the stock cNchaGG" is panic
strickcu as a result.
CHAPTER Who clcw To- Wh'roa-
bouts Of mon cam he discovered hut next
cay letters are received from them say
ing they are all safe h. sylvester \lu-
cent. Chicago promoter, has also uls-
appclrcd.
CHAPTER NIl-Miss Iiolcn Carmody,
daugthor of Audrus C8rmodN, calls ON
Chalmers and aIrangos for payment OF
81 large reward through the Record Tor
rescue of the mllionairos and arrest OF
the abductors.
CHAPTER NIII.-ChalmCrs bends cN-
cry effort to work of rescue greatly for
.IClcn's sake. Seymour. a reporter at Chi-
caIo. tclcsraphs that Vincent Is tn" att
ductor. Chalmers eudcaNors to learn of
1lostor's whereabouts: latter and report
AS TIC ahductor. Chalmers and Helen
I..rrtut i'm his Yacht the ''Sldri.
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CHAPTER XIV.
NAROONED.

There's one! See him. captain?
Right beyond those weeds, on the
bank OF that little island, almost
under the big rock! Don't you see
him."
Iestor danced around the forecas-
lie in the most excited manner. Capt.
Waters looked in the direction in
which he was pointing.
don't YOU see him" Take my
glass and ynu can see him as plain
* as the nose on Your face. He's
under that rock with the cocoon tree
over it," Hestor handed the power
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CHAPTER MI.

Al SEA.
The Interview in Hestor's eapNn
with Mr.. Sidney Hammond was brief
and spirited. Hammond did not wait
FOR any eXplanatins, but proceeded
80 denounce Hestor in scathing
terms. That gentleman smiled pleas
antly and waited for him to con-
clude.
This is the act of a mad man or
villain" said Hammond as he paced
angrily up and down the narrow
room. Hestor had seated himself at
a writing desk and leisurely rolled
cigarette. you do not look like
a crazy man, but you act like one.
You have not been drinking to eX-
cess, and cannot plead INVESTIGATION
as an excuse for this outrage. Of
all the unaccountable things, What
do YOU mean to do? What is your
object in OBTAINING these men whom
You have induced to become your
guests? Have you stopped to think
of the agony this viii cause their
relations? Have YOU considered how
my sister Olive will feel when | fail
to return home?"
He stopped in front of Hcstor, his
ewes flashing anger. His voice trcm-
bled with rage and he restrained him
self by an EFFORT from a physical, at
tack on Hestor
Don't get so excited, Sidncy,'
sud Hestor, as he lit cigarette.
There is nothing so serious about
this as you imagine. Oliv" thinks you
have gone to Europe with me.
sent her telegram ana Sl@ned your
name to IT. ! made copy OF the
message and here II is.
Hestor handed slip Of paper to
Hammond, who read as follows:
Miss Olive Hammond:
It Is necessary for me TO accompany
Mr.. Hestor on a short business trip to
11uto ,P 80 san ,, cary ,nls evening a ana
You Food-bv. Pack nv tru7l. and ,.aIiee
and send them to Mir. IIcator's Office.
DO not come down town. as do not
!5,t s,. s,'ii 90 III 'l'
p9per in the tr,lrk rs ,.ish r. v,rls nm
my essays on the trip across ard back.
Also enclose me matter have already
a'rat ttot cannot s,, YAK 74.G n'"f''
but know that you are used TO these sud.
den journeys and will forgive me.
SIDNEY DIAMOND.
THAT shows that while forger
you are not entirely lost TO deccncy."
said Hammond, with evident relief.
but no signs of relenting. "Eut how
about these other men? They have
dear ones. They have feelings.
Think of what they must suffer and
how much grief YOU will cause if
you persist in your course. You must
put this boat back to New York at
once"
lit cannot be done, Sidney" said
Hestor. 81 have this all planned out.
Tomorrow these men can commun-
icate with their people. viii take
care of that" hcstor's manner
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what would happen if they should
die simultaneously. Such q thing
might happen, don't you know? Well,
what would he the result? No one
knows. am going to find out.
They viii he cut OF from commun-
cation except for one day. During
that time they may be dead for all
any one knows. Then / will see that
word is received from them. saying
that they are safe. That will relieve
the strain ON their families and
friends. We then will see how the
country gets along without them for
awhile. Great scheme, don't you
think?"
hammond continued to pace the
floor but said nothing. Ilestor
seemed intensely in earnest.
"DoeS Mr.. Van Horne. the editor
Of Tne Record. know anything about
this?' asked sidney.
"Of course he does nol." said Hes
tor promptly. 81 have not seen Bob
in sin months. This is my personal
affair. jus, now | am working for
myself J never i'ue,,.J ... ...
til a week ago, and it came To IN" Ike
an inspiration. OF colrae could
contidc my plans to u" one. but !
felt sure you wuuld app"r>iat" the
scheme and give il your cooperation.
You viii, when you get over your
foolish anger. must rcjoin our
friends. They viii think ! am neg
Letting them
Theirs being nothing for Sidney to
ray hc remained quiet aud returned
20 the dining ROOM in time to meet
Mr.. l.. Sylvester Vincent, as has been
related.
llcstor soon found that his unwill-
ing gucsts desired to retire TO the
apartments which had been reserved
for them. Thcy were shown to the
statcroons. and a servant detailed
20 look after their comfort. They
found that their hoS+ had made every
effort to anticipate their needs.
slippers. smoking jackets, pajamas,
and a liberia assortment OF linen
and underCarmen~s were provided in
profuson. IIestor bid th"m Il pleas
ant good night, and returned 60 the
upper deck whore hc found Mr.. l..
Sylvester Vincent. That gcntlcnan's
f.ce vet horo ,,,zIod o>nrass;op
lie bnd ,oi,,,, ntto,,rrod tn cr,rore
NJ u,r,ronnI IN con,ars,tior lie
nov, .nnrnachod Irc.tur
.Vhrre did ynn INV won ,vcro ro-
;,r NJ rIo.tn,.o. bo ..k,d
"sonth Ca, islands
..p.+ r,,,'. a, ,,aaI. 10 No,, >or1. ..
o,n,ainad N, yincon, .Irst nc
coa,, 40 oo, soo Mr. f,rr,od,. ,,o,,
,,ust n,t mo off Which way are we
ooinr noy9r
"Ahout oo.t"
"Viu Won ae,s Mr. Cornodv if he
will SOC mo nnvo', o.l,od Mr. Vincent
in his most ip.inu,tinr manner
cant do if lie has retired for
tbe nigbt" renlicd Hestor. "You
st., With ne This ie tbo chance of
vn,,,. 1ifo Won apo , nronoter ore
rou rnto Vc.o ! +bono.bt so Won
Son ~. in 1,.i, IN t,is yacht orn
,ix Of tho richest men in the world.
Vo,, oo,, ,,,.o,,oto any. old thinp with
+bo,n r. Won know vo,r business.
N,l.n voui.sojf nt home. Keen rioht at
thcm. DON'T let them stand Won Off.
Won win have lois of time. 7 sec Won
b,ve ,o,,r d.,,.iums and nlons with
Won You certainty are in luck.
Hnb sho,v Mr. Vincent to stntcroom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-30
LOGS In DANGER
More Water Is Needed for the
Kennebec Drive.
0ne-HaIf Of the Dead River Cut Is
Still in the Yards.
Less than Half of Remainder Has
Reached Main River.

Dead River, Me-, March a9.-The
snow storm of last night tied up the
log drives on Alder stream, Stratton
brook and the South branch. The
North branch drive was in bad shape
and had to tie up, today. What logs
are in the main stream will be cared
for probably, but the water is falling
rapidly. Today, a large sluicing was
made through the great dam at this
point into the Kennebec river and by
night fall the total sluicings for the
week amounted to about 1000, 900 feet.
When it is considered that one-third
IF the winters cut on the Dead River
is still on the yards in the woods and
less than one-nalf of the remainder has
reached the main river from the land
ings, the condition on Dead River is
easily understood. Several days of ex-
ceedingly warm weather or at least two
days of heavy rains will be necessary
for anything like success to the Dead
River drives.