The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-24

sentinels"-the rocks which stood a
monuments to scores-to take on tn
almost starved and exhausted sur
vivors. II was not until they wer,
on board the vessel that the tremen
dOus strain to which they had beef
subjected showed its effects. Every
body collapsed. and Il was with grea
difficulty that the ship physician saved
the lives of several.
After four days Jerry was able e
I've on his feet but his condition scarce
ly warranted his being out Of bed
Senorita Mercedes was in semi
comatose state for more than a week
and at one time the physician aban
doned hope of saving her
The rescuer was the Pardacinia. a
freighter OF the larger type. having put
out OF Bagsil, a Pardacinian port about
100 miles south Of Pandaro, two days
before the Pranzos departed from the
| UTanian capital. She was in small
port 100 miles from the silent sen
tinels" when the great storm came up.
You carry boxes from Barcedola.
| see" said the captain of the Inflated
Pranzos. "Barcedola is not a port Of
yours. is it,"
'Barcedola was special stop" said
the captain of the Pardacinia. (Barce-
dola was a small port on the Uranian
coast about $50 miles from Pandaro)
1T isn't usual for the Pardacinia TO
carry passengers. il is?" asked the
captain Of the Pranzos. noticing that
among the boxes were three or four
trunks
1T is the first time in many months
that we have had passenger on
board. The trunks belong to a party
Of four-two men and two women
who have not shown themselves since
they got on at Barcedola. Little too
much weather. guess. The men and
one Of the women say they are public
officers and that the other woman is
mentally unsound. They are taking
her TO Havana for treatment"
Jerry Chambers did a great deal Of
figuring on the slow-going boat. The
wreck of the Pranzos had cost him
several days. and his heart was filled
with fear that he would not reach Ha-
vans in time to catch the necessary
boat to Vera Cruz. His apprehension
was all the more increased when he
was informed that the Pardacinia
would put in four times before reach
ing the Cuban metropolis. and that the
stays in some ports necessarily would
run into days.
Jerry had felt himself lucky from
the very start, but now he believed
that luck was turning against him.
and that II would not be within his
destiny 10 reach - Gale Coliseo at
the appointed noon. The captain OF
the vessel had told him that in all
probability the stop at one of the ports
would be so long that Havana would
not be reached earlier than June Is.
Allowing four days to reach the Mexi.
can port from Havana, and banking
entirely on a vessel departing on the
day he arrived. he could not figure
how he could act according to con
tract"
The captain OF the Pranzos. in tell
ing of the wreck OF his ship. lauded
the heroism of Jerry, referring to him
as the bravest man he had ever seen
in all his eventful life on the water.
Now that Senior Lopez was dead. he
Senorita Mercedes should be taken to
some sanitarium. 4
Capt. Chambers" he said one after.
noon. Il wonder II you will help me
to find suitable place for Senorita
Lopez? ! hardly know how to go
about such a matter alone"
1T all depends. captain" said Jerry.
1T is necessary for me to be In the
City of Mexico by noon of the 18th.
II there is spare time | shall be glad
to assist you. and II find II impossible
to make the desired connection | shall
be at your service Just the same"
The Pardacinia drew up at her pier
in Havana late in the afternoon Of the
l4th. Jerry fairly few to the Offices
of the Havana-Vera Cruz Steamship
line. knowing that he would have a
chance TO reach the City of Mexico
on time II he could get out of Havana
that day.
"our next sailing Is tomorrow after
noon" said the agent.
by taking that boat how soon can
get to the City of Mexico?" feverish-
ly queried Jerry.
Allowing that the train out OF Vera
Cruz is on time. You can get there a
little after noon on the goth"
1T won't do, II won't do" and
Jerry dashed from the office, the agent
staring after him in blank amazement
Jerry fastened back to the Paracin.
ia, wheIe he told the captain of the
Pranzos that he would assist in in
finding suitable place for Senorita
Mercedes. Within an hour carriage
was obtained. and the captain, Jerry
and Senorita Mercedes started for one
OF the private sanitariums
Jerry's utter dependency was easily
noticed by the captain.
Il am sorry you will not be able 10
catch boat TO get you to Mexico In
time said he Now, II YOU were