Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19


in excitement. Sidney Hammond and
/. Mr.. Kent were cutting away the lash
ings of the dingy. The raft was now
| so near the yacht that Capt. Bald
win gave the order to go slowly
ahead, so as to avoid collision.
The boat boom swung into place.
and the gig was lowered. Four sail
ors leaped into the boat. and with
lusty strokes were speeding to the
raft. There was quite a sea on. and
the gig, had difficulty in approach
ing The Jumping Jupiter" But in
few minutes Mr.. Carmody, Mr..
Rockwell. Mr.. Haven and Mr.. Nor
ton were on board the dancing gig
and on their way to the yacht.
As the gig neared the Helen Car
mody," the crew and its guests lined
up along the rail and gave cheer
after cheer. A stalwart seaman
helped them to a firm foothold on
the gangway. A moment later, a
big, sunhurned man held in his arms
his brave, beautiful daughter.
"oh, papa, are you sure you are
asked Miss Helen. rather indefinitely,
as she stepped back for an instant
and through joyous tears looked into
her fathers rugged and happy face.
EDO / look sick, my PETE" laughed
Mr.. Carmody Il never felt better
in my life. We are all in splendid
health. This seems too good to be
true"
But it is true. papa; it cannot be
dream, even though it. seems like
one said Miss Helen, her voice
trembling with rapture. ''Oh, papa,
was afraid | should never see YOU
again. | could dance for Joy. But,
papa dear, we must not be selfish.
You must meet these splendid men
who have worked so earnestly for
your rescue"
$50 you do not take all the credit
for the discovery of your old papa.
llh, PETE"
Not a particle of it," exclaimed
Helen. "All l did was to hope and
pray and trust that God would be
good"
You are IA brave little girl" said
Mr.. Carmody. TO whom are we in
debted for this splendid service? All,
here is Mir. Chalmers. How do You
DO. Mn. Chalmers? Am | to thank
you for this reunion with my dear
daughter?"
Not ut all, said Mr.. Chalmers, as
he shook hands cordially with the
great capitalist. You may thank the
lucky star which influences the des-
TIMES of the Record.
Mr.. Chalmers is too modest to tell
YOU the truth about what he has
done, papa said Miss Helen. giving
the young journalist look which
made him supremeN happy. .He has
worked day and night. When all
looked dark he never lost hope. He
thought of everything, planned ev-
anything, and everything has hap
pened just as he predicted"
You are very kind to say So"
said Mr.. Chalmers, the blood mount
ing to cheeks seldom flushed by emo
ton. But Miss Helen gives me too
much credit. 1t was my good for
tune to hold a responsible position
on paper which believes in doing
things. and this is one of them. Let
me introduce you, Mr.. Carmody. to
the gentlemen who share with me the
pleasure of having been able to I'M
ravel this mystery. Mr.. Carmodv.
this is Mr.. Bernard Seymour. Per-
nit me also to introduce Mr.. Jobn
Stevens"
Mr. Carmody greeted these gentle
men heartily. and was introduced to
Col. Mcintyre. Mr.. Rockwell Mr..
Haven and Mr.. Kent joined the group.
In the democracy of Joy or peril,
formal introductions are unneces-
sary Everyone talked and laughed
at once. Mr.. Rockwell so far for
got his dignity and the polite con-
yentionalities as to hit Mr.. Carmody
vigorous blow on the shoulder
liberty not in the least resented by
that gentleman.
Mr.. Haven proposed three cheers
for Miss Helen Carmody. AS the
sturdy yell was given there came
an answering cheer from "The Jump
ing Jupiter"
What / want to know is this"
said Mr., Rockwell. as they watched
the gig approach the raft. what is
the name of that island over there?"
Mr.. Rockwell waved his hand to the
west. The haze was lifted so that
the shore was clearly visible.
"What island do you mean, Mr..
Rocllwell?" asked Capt. Baldwin.
"The island we have been occupy
ing for the past two weeks" re-
piled Mr.. Rockwell. "We tried all yes
terday afternoon to run around it to
the north, and when we woke up
this morning it was still to the west
of u.s."
THAT is pretty large island"
said Capt. Baldwin. "It is nothing
more nor less than the North Amer
lean continent. That is the Mexican
coast over there. If you look sharp
you can see the cathedral towers in
Vera Cruz to the southwest. You
must have run. past Vera Cruz in the
night"
Mr.. Carmody laughed heartily.
so we have been on the mainland
all the time, have we?" he said. "Well,