Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-17

cured at Vera Cruz. The three car
penters were then working for Col.
Mcintyre in Havana.
Can you take us direct to the place,
Col. McIntyre?" asked Miss Helen.
81 can take you there, but we could
not take the yacht in without a pilot"
said Col. Mcintyre. 1.-The surf is very
heavy, and it is dangerous for small
boats. We had pilot from Tampico.
My advice is to pick him up on the
way down. and then we will have no
trouble. When will you start?'
Just as soon as you are ready,
colonel" said Chalmers. 1--WE must
take on coal, but that will not take
long"
Il am all ready" said Col McIn-
tyre. Il am a very busy man, and
have some contracts on my hands
which require my constant attention,
but when Mr.. Seymour told me about
this l dropped everything. l am
entirely at your service. Miss Car
mody." said the gallant colonel
Il do not know how To thank YOU.
Col. McIntyre," said Miss Carmody.
1T is not necessary for me to
sure you that we shall not permit
you to suffer any financial loss on ac-
count of your Kindness"
Early in the afternoon the Helen
Carmody" glided swiftly out of Ha-
vana harbor and took course al
most due west. 1t was night before
the ragged coast of Cuba faded in
the eastern sky. The day was warm,
but it was pleasant under the avn
ings and the six passengers thor
oughly enjoyed the afternoon.
Mr.. Seymour told some of his news
paper experiences, and kept the party
in laughter and good spirits Ina the
evening Mrs. White took her place
mody to sing. Her voice was singular
ly sweet and sympathetic. Capt
Baldwin and several of his officers
stood in the doorway and enjoyed
the musical treat. Then Mrs White
played some familiar airs, and all
joined in the chorus.
1t was midnight when the voyagers
retired to their rooms The weather
continued fine the following day,
which passed without incident worth
recording. Mr.. Chalmers seemed to
have no difficulty in monopolizing
most of Miss Carmody's time. This
did not escape the attention of Mr.
Seymour.
THAT will be the next kidna piping
case" he remarked to Jack Stevens
as Chalmers and Miss Carmody prom
enaded past them.
Tuesday morning the snow-capped
peaks of Mexico lifted their crests
out of the ocean, showing faint and
purple in the distance. 1t was late
in the afternoon when the yacht
dropped anchor in Tampico harbor.
Col. Mcintyre, Seymour and Stevens
went ashore in search of the pilot,
and MIR. Chalmers escorted Miss Car
mody and Mrs. White through the
streets of the quaint old Mexican
town. Col. Mcintyre made the dis
cOvery that the pilot had been in
Vera Cruz, and would not return un-
til late at night. There was nothing
to do but wait. 1t was midnight
when the schooner on which the Mex
lean pilot had shipped dropped into
the hafbor. and to the delight of all
he was found on board. Col Mcintyre
explained what he wanted. and when
Chalmers offered the necessary finan-
cial Inducements the pilot consented
to make the trip. 1t was three o'clock
in the morning before the Helen
Carmody" was headed in the direc-
ton of Vera Cruz.
An early breakfast was served
Wednesday morning. The pilot an
nounced that they should be at their
destination between II and IL O'Clock
that forenoon. and all were excited.
Miss Carmody was pale but composed.
The hour was fast approaching when
her hopes would be crushed or her
happiness made complete. Her heart
throbbed at the thought that all her
hopes might crumble into nothing
ness. There was no positive proof
that Hestor had taken his captives
to the bungalow. The tears came to
her eyes several times, but she
checked her emotions. and laughed at
some of Seymour's characteristic re-
marks.
The yacht was running almost due
south. and was about Is miles off
shore. There was faint haze over
the water, but it was lifting In the
quiclxening west breeze. Mr.. Seymour
was seated near the bow of the yacht.