Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12

what had happened. The young
heiress was radiant with joy.
II knew you would find them!" she
exclaimed. "From the moment you
said we could not fail, was sure of
success! Oh, isn't it splendid! I
could cry for joy!"
"This is no time to cry" said the
practical Mr.. Chalmers. eve must
start for Havana at once. How soon
can you be ready?"
II can be ready in an hour" said
Miss Carmody. Mrs. White is here.
She is going with me. Can you go,
Mr.. Chalmers?"
Certainly can CO." said that gen.
tleman. you did not intend to leave
me behind, did you?"
''Why of course not" said Miss
Carmody, 'but / am so excited I do
not know what I am saying. Will
Mr. Stevens go with us?"
'sHe will go by rail and boat, and
we will meet him in Havana" said
Chalmers. you had better send
word to your captain at once. Tell
him / will be on the yacht by seven
o'clock. Please warn him to keep
the destination secret. Do not for
get to take along lots of wraps; it
may be cold on the ocean,"
Chalmers returned to his office,
and for an hour was busy with in
structions to his assistants. He is
sued orders that The Record should
give no hints of pending develop
ments, and selected special cipher
to cover new possibilities. He then
proceeded to the pier and boarded the
yacht. Miss Carmody and Mrs. Isabel
White had arrived, and the latter was
in flutter of excitement. The yacht
swung on her keel and headed down
the East River and out into the bay.
Before twilight had faded, the ''Hel-
en- Carmody" was well out to sea and
making for Havana with ''bone in
her teeth"
The "Helen Carmody" was fine
specimen of marine architecture. She
was fitted with every convenience
and luxury. She was larger than
the SHARK" having more staterooms
and more powerful engines. While
more comfortable and stauncher,
she was not so fast as the shark y
Mr.. Carmody had sacrificed speed
for room and artistic effect. yet there
were few yachts that could show a
wake to the Helen Carmody."
1t was late Saturday afternoon
when the frowning heights of MORO
castle were seen across the waters,
and it was nearly midnight when they
dropped anchor in the harbor of Ha-
vana. 1t was decided to remain on
the yacht until morning, so the
"Helen Carmody" lay within easy dis
lance of the shore.
Sunday morning yawl put out
from the Havana docks. 1t had as
passenger small man with a
SANDY" moustache. and hair which
could be classed under no other color
than red. He sat straight and looked
gray, with large carnation in the
lapel of his coat. This was an i'm
portant event in the life of Mr.. Ber-
nard Seymour, but he felt equal to
the occasion. There was subdued
twinkle in his blue eyes. which no
assumption of dignity could entirely
offset. He critically watched the
perspiring Cuban at the oars. Then
he looked at the "Helen Carmody."
The yawl came alongside the brass
rallied gangway.
Capt. Baldwin, of the ''Helen Car
mody" stood at the head of the
gangway. Mr.. Bernard Seymour sa-
luted him with an impressive gesture.
Good morning, Captain!"
Capt. Baldwin bowed but said moth
| ing.
81 am Bernard Seymour; special
commissioner of The Record" said
Mr.. Seymour. Present my card and
my compliments to Miss Carmody and
| Mr.. Chalmers"
Come aboard, Mr. Seymour" said
| Capt. Baldwin. II am glad to meet
YOU"
"Ah, is this SEYMOUR" said Mr..
| chalmers, who now appeared.
Hioo W iHeeI you, ola man. Accept
nay congratulations. hope you are
not mistaken in your man.
| I never make but one mistake on
the same case ssaid Seymour, shall-
ing hands cordially with the manag-
ing editor. when can i pay my re-
spects to Miss Carmody?"
Here she comes now" said Chal-
mers. Miss Carmodv came forward
radiantin ayachting costume of white
| broadcloth. trimmed with gold braid.
Il have the pleasure of presenting
Mr.. Bernard Seymour" said Mr..
Chalmers.
Il am delighted to meet you, Mr..
Seymour" said Miss Helen as she
extended her hand. 81 have heard SO
much of you it seems as if |
knew you. | am glad to welcome
/ you aboard the yacht"
Mr. Bernard Seymour bowed pro-
foundly. He had framed a speech,
but it had eluded him. He felt that
he must say something.
You can't lose me. I am glad to
meet you, Miss Carmody. The pleas
ure is all mine.'
There was twinkle in his eve
/ which was irraSistib1a ,,d Me-, o..