The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-02-14

me BY message at once Of your accept
ance of this invitation. Will see you
in the meanwhile If can spare the time:
For reasons sufficiently obvious. you will
kindly light a cigar with this note and
maintain your habtual secrecy as a
friend and a lawyer.
I remain, dear Sidney,
Sincerely yours,
WALTER B. HESTOR.
To this letter Hestor received
reply accepting the invitation and
congratulatng him on the evident
prospects of the "trnst," and ex-
pressing lively curiosity as to it's
subject and object.
The Monday selected by Mr.. Palmer
j. Morton for a conference between
his business associates and the repre-
sentative of the New York Record
was a perfect day, as has been stated
in this history. MIR. Hestor was not
surprised when the tinancier called
him on the telephone and informed
him that the invitation for Il tri and
dinner on the SHARK" was ac-
cepted. Mr.. Morton said that he
had notified Messrs. Kent, Pence and
Haven to meet at his Office at about
four o'clock, and that he would es-
cort them through Battery park to
the pier, the location of which was
perfectly familiar to Mr.. Morton.
Mr.. Hestor replied that he would
arrange with Mr.. Rockwell and Mr..
Carmody to meet either at Mr.. Nor
tons office or to proceed directly to
the yacht. This terminated the con-
versation over the telephone.
Hestor then called Mr.. Rockwell
on the telephone. That gentle
man stated that he had an ap-
pointment to meet Mr.. Carmody at
his office at three o'clock, and said
that if Mr.. Hestor would call for
them at about four o'clock they
would he pleased to accompany him.
This was agreed to. At this hour the
Hestor carriage, with the old family
coachman on the box, stood in front
of the Carmody building, and few
minutes later the three gentlemen
were on their way to the boat. They
found that Mr.. Morton and his party
had arrived, as had Mr.. Sidney Ham
mond, who was acquainted with the
members of the group Of capitalists.
"Mr. Hammond is my attorney as
well as my FRIEND" said Mr.. Hestor.
'and he may be able to throw light
on any legal complications that may
arise during our conversation"
II have not had On opportunity to
discuss this matter at any length
with Mr.. Hestor," said Sidney Ham
mond. with perfect truth, "but hope
his plans may prove so perfect that
from this time on the services of my
profession will not be needed"
The moment Mr.. Hestor arrived
and found his invited guests present
he gave the signal to Capt. Waters.
The lines were cast off and the boat
headed out past Governors island
and down the bay.
at is shame to talk business on
day like this" said Mr.. Morton, as
the group stood on the bridge while
the yacht swept past the giant Statue
of Liberty.
eve shall talk no business until
after dinner" said Hestor. "When-
ever you gentlemen are ready 1 shall
be pleased to show you the Shark.
Capt. Waters and 1 are very proud
of her."
"You have fine boat" said Mr.
Morton, as the party repaired to the
aft dcck-house and engaged the
services of the grinning and dex-
ferrous "Bob." GLOW fast is she?"
''In an emergency we can drive
her % knots an hour" said Mr.. Hes
tor. He looked at guage. "We
are now running about eighteen
knots, but l told Capt. Waters we
were in no hurry. She runs very
smooth at IS knots. Don't you think
500"
Smooth as watch" said Mr.
Kent. "You have q fine crew, Mr.
Hestor. They seem to be under ex.
cellent discipline. You must intro.
duce us to Capt. Waters. He APP
pears to be the ideal of a marine
officer"
"You shall meet him." replied He's
tor with Il queer sort of smile. CHE
is the best captain that ever paced
Il bridge. Capt. Waters has been ir
the employ of our family for thirty
years. He served with my father il
the Asiatic trade, and the map Of
the world is as familiar to him q.
is your office furniture to you. He i:
, accustomed to obey orders, and tt
have them obeyed. He asks no ques
tiOnS and will answer none once IN
}, has obtained his orders. Did yo,
notice anything peculiar about tn
crew."
:, "You seem to have them unde
the discipline of the United State
navy" said Mr.. Pence. II started t.
- go on the bridge while you gentle
men were looking Mt the crews quar-
. tiers. and one of the men placed him
- self squarely in my way and stoppe
II me. He was polite, but decisive. H
!" said it was against orders"
u every man on this boat, excep
e Capt. Waters" explained Hestor, 81
Is an ex-member of the United State
% or British navy. They would not b
q content except under naval discipline
u They are schooled to it. They n
II gard Capt. Waters, their commando
T. as the greatest man on earth. The
% respect me only because Capt. WI
tiers has informed them that I a
N the owner. But If Capt. Waters to-
r. them to put me in irons they won
le not hesitate for moment to do
s. If he gave the word they wou
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