The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-08-29
THIS IS THE OPPORTUNITY OF MY L1FE."

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ing there and If so could she take pas
sage on her. The purser told her that
no passengers would be taken and for
further information referred her to the
captain. She found the commander,
Gilbert, an ex-United States naval
officer. a native of South Carolina and
a polished gentleman.
Captain" she said. understanding
that you are about to sail for a British
port desire to secure a passage for
my mother and myself on your vessel.
We came over here recently to settle
In this country Being used to rural
life In England and having a little
money, we thought we could invest 1t
to our comfort and profit in a planta-
ton here. But. alas, the war has
spoiled all our calculations, and we
wish to return to our native land"
1T would give me great pleasure to
accommodate you," replied Captain
Gilbert. but would not be permitted
by the owners of the vessel and the
. cargo to take any one aboard except
such men as are necessary to work the
ship. 1t would be impossible for me
to deceive you as to what we are We
are going. to attempt to run the block
ade with cargo of cotton. That all
Of us shall be interested in avoiding
being intercepted every man aboard is
to receive II we are successful q per-
centage Of the profit. | am sure that
nothing could induce those who have
embarked their funds in the enterprise
to permit any outsider-even woman
to be on the ship at the critical time
Of getting out of the harbor"
The lady listened to this explanation
with evident interest When the cap
tain had finished she appeared to be
thinking for few moments. then
asked:
What can cotton be bought for
here?''
"A few cents pound"
What can it be sold for In Eng
landY
The last quotations we have re-
ceived were 81.
How much cotton can l buy for
f1,0OOY"
The captain who had quick head
for mathematics did some mental fig
uring and replied:
About 10000 pounds"
What could they be sold for in Eng
land?"
about $4,000"
"Who are the investors in this enter
prise?'
"They are English capitalists. repre-
scented by Mr. Winters"
"Where can find himT
Eat the = hotel"
--fnank you, captain. This Is the op-
portunity Of my life. My mother and
have all our funds in gold sovereigns.
With it we can buy cotton. and If we
can get transportation for it to Eng
land we shall be rich"
Il trust with all my heart that you
will secure it." replied the captain
courteously.
The lady went ashore and to the =
hotel, where she left note for Mr..
Winters. stating that an English lady,
desiring to ship some cotton to Eng
land. desired to see him.
Mr.. Winters, perfect type Of a
rOtund John Bull. called on the lady,
who gave her name as Miss Gladys
Chesterton. and listened attentively to
what she had to say. Miss Chesterton
met with fat refusal She offered
to pay on arrival In England $1,000
for her mothers and her own passage
and fourpence pound for the trans
portation of her cotton.
Mr.. Winters was moved.
Furthermore" said the lady, II
will take aboard my own supplies, so
that the expense for that viii fall on
me-"
Mr.. Winters pondered.
Il win on the sale Of my cotton In
England" added the lady, give 5000
to you for any purpose you choose to
put it."
IAN right" said MIR. Winters. I'm
give It to the Confederate cause"
A contract was signed then and
there Miss Chesterton put e, 900 Into
cotton at an average Of az cents
pound and ordered her supplies for
the journey.
A week passed before everything
was aboard and the vessel was ready
to sail Then one afternoon the cap
tain announced to his creW that I'M