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

great capitalist. You may thank the
lucky star which influences the des.
TIMES of the Record
MIR. Chalmers is too modest to tell
you the truth about what he has
done. papa" said Miss Helen, giving
the young journalist a look which
made him supremely happy He has
worked day and night. When az
looked dark he never lost hope. He
thought OF everything, planned ev-
erything, 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 toe
much credit. 1t was my good for.
tune to hold a responsible position
on a paper which believes in 'doins
things and this is one of them. Lei
noe introduce you, Mr.. Carmody. te
the gentlemen who share with me the
pleasure of having been able to un.
ravel this mystery. Mr.. Carmody
this is Mr. Bernard Seymour. Per
nit me also to introduce Mr. John
Stevens
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-
ventionalities as to hit Mr.. Carmody
a 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..
Rocl<well?" asked Capt. Baldwin.
1.-The island we have been occupy
| ing for the past two weeks" re-
piled Mr.. Rockwell. I'VE tried all YES
| terday afternoon to run around it &c
| the north. and when we woke ur
this morning it was still to the west
of u.s.
THAT is pretty large island .
said Capt. Baldwin. ut is nothin:'
| 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 manila nd
| all the time have we?'' he said. well
| that is pretty good. But we might
as well have been on an island A
| rabbit could not get to Morton's
Bay unless he knew how to swim
| Well, we had a 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. 1 sup
pose they are taking the gold off
Mr.. Carmody explained the discovery
| of the gold idols in the old ruined
| temple.
Mr.. CHrmody formally introduced
L. 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
Vincent. Sylvester Vincent, OF
| Chicago" Mr.. Vincent replied
| ooh 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 Ia the
| laugh which followed.
ITO Be Continued