Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-22

1T IS NOT ON ANY ISLAND"
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 pilot"
said Col. Mcintyre. 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. I'VE must
take on coal, but that will not take
long"
Il am all ready" said Col McIn-
tyre. II 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. 1 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.
at is not necessary for me to as
sure you that we shah not permit
you to suffer any financial loss on ac-
count of your Kindness"
Early in the afternoon the "Helcn
Carmody' glided swiftly out of Ha-
vana harbor and took a 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. In the
evening Mrs. White took her place
at the piano, and persuaded Miss Car
mody to sing. Her voice WIS singular
ly sweet and sympathetic. Capt.
Baldwin and several CT 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 vovagers
retired to their rooms The weather
continued fine the following dav,
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 kidnapping
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 Tanpico harbor.
Col. Mcintyre, Seymour and Stevens
went ashore in search of the pilot,
and Mr.. 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. It was midnight
when the schooner on which the Mex.
lean pilot had shipped dropped into
the harbor, and to the delight of al
he was found on board. Col. Mcintyre
explained what he wanted, and wher
Chalmers offered the necessary finan
cial inducements the pilot consented
to make the trip. 1t was three O'Clock
in the morning before the '.HeleI
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 then
destination between IL and IL o'clocl
that forenoon, and all were excited
Miss Carmody was pale but composed
The hour was fast approaching whe1
her hopes would be crushed or he
happiness made complete. Her hear
throbbed at the thought that all he
hopes might crumble into nothing
ness. There was no positive proc
that Hestor had taken his captivel
to the bungalow. The tears came t.
her eyes several times, but sh,
checked her emotions, and laughed a
some of Seymour's characteristic re
marks.
The yacht was running almost du'
south, and was about Is miles OF
shore. There was a faint haze owe
the water, but it was lifting in tn,
quickening west breeze. Mr.. Seymour
was seated near the bow Of the yacht