Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-07

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MIR. CHALMERS is TOO MODEST
TO TELL THE TRUTH, PAPA"
worked day and night. When all
looked dark he never lost hone. JIG
thought of everything. planned cv-
erything, and everything has hap
pened just as he prcdicted.'
"Iou 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 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.. Carmody.
this is Mr.. Bernard Seymour. Per-
nit me also to introduce Mr. John
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 unncccs-
sary. Everyone talked and laughed
at once. Mr.. Rockwell so far for
got his dignity and the polite con-
yentionaliticS as to hit Mr.. Carmodv
"A vigorous blow ON the shou,der--a
liberty not in the Least resented by
that gentleman.
Mr.. Haven proposed three cheers
for Miss Helen Carmody. As the
sturdy ycll 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 81" 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..
ROCKWELL" asked Capt. Baldwin.
"Fhe island we have been occupy
ing for the pas; two weeks" re-
piled Mr.. Rockwell. I'VE tried all YES
torday afternoon to run around it to
the north. and when we woke UP
this morning it was still to the west
OF us"
THAT is Il pretty large island"
said Capt Baldwin. 1T 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 MARYLAND
all the time, have wee" he said. well.
that is pretty good. But we might
as wen have been on an island. A
rabbit could not get to 'Morton's
Bay unless he knew how to swim.
Well. we had good time if we were
Kidnapped. Here comes Mr.. Kent, Mr..
Vincent. and Mr.. Pence. Sidney seems
bound to stick to THE Jumping Jul
piter' until the last minute. 7 sup
pose they are taking the gold Off"
Mr.. Carmody explained the discovery
of the gold idols in the old ruined
temple.
Mr.. Carmodv formally introduced
J.. Sylvester Vincent to Bernard Sey-
mour. They shook hands.
Glad TO see you on board the
yacht" said Mr.. Seymour. Il did not
catch the name exactly"
"Ninccnt-L. Sylvester Vincent, Of
Chicago" Mr. Vincent replied.
"Oh yes. you are the man ! arrest
ed in st. Louis last week"
Seymour then explained to the as
founded Vincent the mistake that
had been made. and all joined in the
laugh which followed.
Mr.. Carmody informed Capt. Bald
| win that there was a quantity or val
liable stores on board THE Jump
ing Jupiter" The naphtha launch
was lowered and several sailors de-
tailed to transfer all articles worth
saving from the raft to the yacht.
Mr.. Vincent returned to THE Jump
| ing Jupiter" and rescued Socks"
who was voted a mascot of excep-
tional ability.
When Sidney Hammond came on
board the yacht he was given recep-
ton which brought blush of pleas
ure to his bronzed and handsome
| face.
"The Jumping Jupiter" was aban-
doned to Ibis" fate
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